ABOUT US

About us 

Johnson Fresh Farms produces the freshest, NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED sweet corn in Taber, Alberta, along with delicious baby potatoes. 

Johnson Fresh Farms is a five-generation family farm near the village of Barnwell, Alberta, which is located 7 km west of the town of Taber on Highway #3. It is situated in the heart of the M.D. of Taber. The Johnson family has been growing Taber sweet corn for over 80 years, serving family, friends, farmers’ markets, and roadside markets. We use the latest irrigation technology, with our water being sourced from the snow-packed Rocky Mountains. The combination of fine, fertile, sandy loam soil, top sweet corn varieties, pure irrigation water, abundant sunshine and cool nights provides the perfect combination for the sweetest, most delicious corn you have ever tasted. 

In 1998, our sweet corn operation expanded to include the production and marketing of Tanner Farms of Taber. Jim Tanner was an early pioneer in the Taber sweet corn industry. This created opportunities to further expand the marketing of Taber sweet corn to the Southern Alberta, Calgary, and Edmonton markets. 

In 2013, a partnership was formed with G. Valgardson Farms. This farm was owned and operated by Gary Valgardson, who was known to many as “The Taber Corn King.” He was also a pioneer in the sweet corn industry; and with Gary’s continued involvement and expertise in the business, our marketing network further expanded into the southern, central, and northern parts of Alberta, as well as Saskatchewan.

In 2018, the farm expanded into the baby potato market; selling baby potatoes at their roadside stands. Fortunately the loamy and sandy soil conditions in the Taber area create an ideal growing environment for the baby potatoes. Potatoes require an abundance of water and pivot irrigation meets those needs. 

2020 brought on growing pumpkins for the first time at Johnson Fresh Farms. It was such a success that the farm has decided to continue expanding into the commercial pumpkin market. In 2021, the pumpkin crop was so abundant that the ladies of JFF were instrumental in creating a fun-filled pumpkin U-pick, which included families and anyone interested in coming to choose their own pumpkins right from the field. Johnson Fresh Farms plans to continue to produce pumpkins yearly, both commercially and for the U-pick.  

Johnson Fresh Farms is a family-based operation. The production of the sweet Taber corn is managed by the father, Marty Johnson. The marketing of the sweet Taber corn is managed by the sons James, Joe, Dave, and Tom Johnson. Recently Rich Johnson, who is another son, has joined the family farm and oversees the innovation and mechanical aspects of the equipment. 

Each of our marketing locations is provided with a certificate of authenticity. Our sweet corn has won many awards for quality, freshness, and taste, and is currently being marketed under the following names: 

Johnson Fresh Farms 
Valgardson Farms 
Tanner Farms 
Taber Corn Co. 
Johnson Genuine Taber Corn

Our goal at Johnson Fresh Farms is to produce the best, most fresh, and sweetest corn you have ever tasted! We guarantee our product and grow the best NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED varieties available.
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