Our History

Stahlbush Island Farms is a Real Family Farm. Company founders Bill and Karla Chambers started farming in Oregon's Willamette Valley in 1985, planting and harvesting just 2 crops.

With a heritage of family farms in Oregon for over a century, the founders of Stahlbush have always recognized the importance of caring for the land, and in 1997 became the first farm to become Certified Sustainable by the Food Alliance. Unlike most farms, Stahlbush Island Farms is also a food processor.

In 1998 Stahlbush Island Farms launched its own brand of sustainably grown frozen fruits and frozen vegetables in the distinctive, recyclable brown paper package. More recently, in 2003, Stahlbush Island Farms, started selling the Farmer's Market brand of organic pumpkin products.

Today, Stahlbush Island Farms grows many crops on over 4000 acres. Much of the food grown and processed at the farm is sold to other food companies who use the fruits and vegetables for ingredients in such products as soups, pies and baby foods. For over 20 years now, Stahlbush has worked to fulfill it's mission:

Stahlbush Island Farms, Inc.
Mission/Vision Statement

We are committed to the Customer.

We are committed to Quality:

• We will strive to meet even the highest customer standards.
• Our focus on finished product will start in the field: all employees will contribute to the quality of the finished product.
• Our products will meet all food safety requirements.
• Our ability to consistently provide the highest quality food products allows us to achieve long-term success and contribute to our local economy.

We are committed to Sustainability:

• In order to improve our environment, we will strive to reduce and eliminate pesticide use, improve soil health, and improve and conserve water resources.
• We will make responsible business decisions to ensure the long-term success of our business.

We are committed to Innovation:

• In order to continue improving our environment, we will continue pioneering sustainable farming practices.
• We will embrace change and new technology to improve our work environment and increase efficiency.
• We will meet our customers’ changing needs by defining and creating new products and services.

We are committed to People:

• We will create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• We will strive to create an interesting workplace that fosters employee growth, training and success; we want to be a preferred employer.
• We will strive to develop successful long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and the community.
• We will do business in a manner that protects our environment and our community.

We are committed to Integrity.