WATERCRESS FARMS, INC.
MYAKKA CITY, FLORIDA

Welcome to Watercress Farms Inc. Watercress Farms Inc is accredited to Globalgap, Tesco Nurture, Leaf Marque and Marks and Spencer Field to Fork standards. US HACCP ETC. Watercress Farms Inc is part of The Watercress Company which is an international business with farms here in US, UK and Spain. In 1995, with the encouragement of a major UK supermarket for a third supply source for watercress, Watercress Farms Inc purchased a 450 acre farm in Florida, USA. The initial development included watercress beds, packing and cooling facilities. Situated inland from the Gulf coast of Florida, Myakka City has a perfect environment for growing watercress. It's cooling coastal winds guarantee that temperatures are kept low, suiting the growth of this aquatic plant. WFI totals 450 acres, including 50 acres of nature reserve and an expanding area of watercress beds. The farm is fed by pure borehole water ensuring that the water supply quality is regulated and assured and the seasonal production can exceed 1m lbs. The large areas of natural vegetation encourages some amazing wildlife such as ospreys and bald eagles that fish from the lakes around the farm. Our President/General Manager, Guy Averill, has been a key member of the team at Watercress Farms Inc since 2000. With a degree in Food Safety, Guy ensures that the harvesting of watercress is undertaken to ensure maximum quality and freshness of the crop. Guy is also responsible for all the day to day technical issues and is passionate about growing quality watercress, his ‘hands on’ approach ensures that the highest quality is always guaranteed. Senior Production Manager Rob, originally from Suffolk, UK, responsible for all aspects of watercress production in US, Rob also provides agronomic support to growers in the UK and Spain. Rob has a degree in agriculture from Nottingham University, and considerable experience in salad production systems. Previously with Hutchinson Crop Production Specialists, Rob worked as an agronomist, advising farmers on fertiliser/spray applications, soil management as well as technical advice The plant has many health benefits and current research by scientists has shown that the high levels of antioxidants can increase the ability of cells to resist damage to their DNA, helping to protect against the cell changes or mutations that can lead to some diseases. There has been significant research over the years investigating the effects of a particular strain of this compound called PEITC, and watercress is a fantastic source of this natural product. Welcome to Watercress Farms Inc. Watercress Farms Inc is accredited to Globalgap, Tesco Nurture, Leaf Marque and Marks and Spencer Field to Fork standards. US HACCP ETC. Watercress Farms Inc is part of The Watercress Company which is an international business with farms here in US, UK and Spain. In 1995, with the encouragement of a major UK supermarket for a third supply source for watercress, Watercress Farms Inc purchased a 450 acre farm in Florida, USA. The initial development included watercress beds, packing and cooling facilities. Situated inland from the Gulf coast of Florida, Myakka City has a perfect environment for growing watercress. It's cooling coastal winds guarantee that temperatures are kept low, suiting the growth of this aquatic plant. WFI totals 450 acres, including 50 acres of nature reserve and an expanding area of watercress beds. The farm is fed by pure borehole water ensuring that the water supply quality is regulated and assured and the seasonal production can exceed 1m lbs. The large areas of natural vegetation encourages some amazing wildlife such as ospreys and bald eagles that fish from the lakes around the farm. Our President/General Manager, Guy Averill, has been a key member of the team at Watercress Farms Inc since 2000. With a degree in Food Safety, Guy ensures that the harvesting of watercress is undertaken to ensure maximum quality and freshness of the crop. Guy is also responsible for all the day to day technical issues and is passionate about growing quality watercress, his ‘hands on’ approach ensures that the highest quality is always guaranteed. Senior Production Manager Rob, originally from Suffolk, UK, responsible for all aspects of watercress production in US, Rob also provides agronomic support to growers in the UK and Spain. Rob has a degree in agriculture from Nottingham University, and considerable experience in salad production systems. Previously with Hutchinson Crop Production Specialists, Rob worked as an agronomist, advising farmers on fertiliser/spray applications, soil management as well as technical advice The plant has many health benefits and current research by scientists has shown that the high levels of antioxidants can increase the ability of cells to resist damage to their DNA, helping to protect against the cell changes or mutations that can lead to some diseases. There has been significant research over the years investigating the effects of a particular strain of this compound called PEITC, and watercress is a fantastic source of this natural product. Welcome to Watercress Farms Inc. Watercress Farms Inc is accredited to Globalgap, Tesco Nurture, Leaf Marque and Marks and Spencer Field to Fork standards. US HACCP ETC. Watercress Farms Inc is part of The Watercress Company which is an international business with farms here in US, UK and Spain. In 1995, with the encouragement of a major UK supermarket for a third supply source for watercress, Watercress Farms Inc purchased a 450 acre farm in Florida, USA. The initial development included watercress beds, packing and cooling facilities. Situated inland from the Gulf coast of Florida, Myakka City has a perfect environment for growing watercress. It's cooling coastal winds guarantee that temperatures are kept low, suiting the growth of this aquatic plant. WFI totals 450 acres, including 50 acres of nature reserve and an expanding area of watercress beds. The farm is fed by pure borehole water ensuring that the water supply quality is regulated and assured and the seasonal production can exceed 1m lbs. The large areas of natural vegetation encourages some amazing wildlife such as ospreys and bald eagles that fish from the lakes around the farm.