BROWN RANCH, LLC
FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

Brown Ranch, LLC is a historic and locally cherished enterprise based in Florida with its roots deeply embedded in the small coastal town of Capitola, California. Established in 1911 by James A. Brown, originally part of the car and buggy business, it began as a berry farm but quickly diversified under his vision into a registered Guernsey cattle herd and dairy operation. By the mid-1920s, its Moo Cow retail stores and globally renowned products such as Moo Cow ice cream and Golden Guernsey milk were well established. The Brown Family has maintained a strong presence in Capitola through the generations. Under successive leadership, the company shifted focus to becoming a leading producer of tuberous begonia bulbs in the 1950s, earning recognition from local businessmen as the "Begonia Capital of The World." In its continued evolution, by 1986, Brown Ranch had consolidated its operations under the name Golden State Bulb Growers and relocated to Watsonville. Presently operated by the fourth generation—Barclay, Todd, and Joel Brown, and later led by Nolan Brown, Worth C. Brown, and Justin Brown—the company grows 26 different crops over 1,100 acres, with a significant portion dedicated to colored Calla lilies. Beyond agriculture, the Browns have developed a substantial retail presence in Capitola with the Brown Ranch Marketplace. Opened in mid-1992 next to the Capitola Mall on land once part of the original ranch property, it is managed by Barclay's descendants and serves as a premier shopping destination in Santa Cruz County. Transitioning from its West Coast origins, Brown Ranch, LLC established its corporate presence at 1626 90th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. Incorporated as FLAL and led by Manager Edgar A Brown since its conversion on June 25, 2009, the company has remained an enduring testament to entrepreneurial flexibility and commitment across multiple states and industries. With a focus spanning agriculture and retail development, Brown Ranch continues to innovate while honoring its family heritage.