Turek Farms

Located in King Ferry, NY, Turek Farms has been family-owned and operated for over 85 years.

It all started when great-grandfather Turek lost his job in the automobile factories in Detroit during the Great Depression. He packed his family up, and headed south, unsure of where he was going or what was to come. While stopped in King Ferry, NY he saw a house and 20 acres of land for sale and decided to buy it. He began to raise grain, corn, and red kidney beans. Later on, he began raising green beans and eventually the area became the largest green bean producing region in the country.

A co-op was formed in King Ferry to help sell all of the crop, but it ended up going bankrupt and a fire destroyed the facility. However, grandpa Turek later bought the property at an auction and rebuilt the packing house. It became known as Cayuga Produce, the sales company for Turek Farms.

Today, the farm is a longtime family tradition of over 85 years, with a group of core employees whom, mostly, have worked for the farm for over 25 years. Preparing the farm for the future as it continues to be passed down through the generations.