O'BRIEN FAMILY FARMS, LLC
BRADENTON, FLORIDA

The O’Brien’s began in agriculture when Marty O’Brien returned from his duty in World War II. Marty returned to New Jersey with his best friend and fellow WWII Veteran, Bob Rath. When Marty and Bob entered the war, they made a pact with one another to work together in the produce division of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) in New Jersey if they both made it back. Thankfully, both Marty and Bob made it back and started working together at A&P. After several years of watching his father in the produce business, Marty’s second oldest son Tom, began working in the produce industry as well. Tom started his produce career at A&P as a produce clerk, eventually working his way up to the produce warehouse. Ultimately, Tom became a produce broker in New Jersey and began his lifelong career in agriculture. Soon after Tom became a produce broker, his father Marty was recruited to work for Tropicana in Bradenton, FL. Tom then decided to move down to Florida in the 1970’s for the warm weather and to put his endless work ethic to work. In the late 70’s, Tom coupled his resources and contacts in the produce industry with his work ethic and started C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company. Throughout the years, C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company has grown into one of the finest produce companies in the Southeast. C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company is family-owned and operated with Tom, his brothers David & Steve, brother-in-law John Cucci, and others that seem like family. C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company grows, sells, consolidates, ships and packs fresh fruits and vegetables. C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company handles all southern vegetables with over 25 growing locations to pack and ship the freshest fruits and vegetables to customers throughout the United States and Canada. Welcome to O’Brien Family Farms. We are a diversified company that engages in both the retail and wholesale agricultural operations. Our family owned and operated company is headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. Our family has been in the agriculture industry since 1946, and have operated our own companies since 1974. The O’Brien Family of Companies consists of our wholesale company, C & D Fruit and Vegetable Company, and our retail company, O’Brien Family Farms.