If you visit Rocky Ford this time of year, you would notice a lot of activity from sunup to sundown. It’s a busy time of year, and about to get busier. The beautiful Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, Watermelon and Honeydew that we planted in late April and early May are growing like crazy, and we’re crossing […]
Watch this video news story from KDVR Fox 31 about this year’s Rocky Ford Cantaloupe™ harvest and our commitment to safety. Here’s an excerpt: On Friday, a packing shed at Hirakata Farms in Rocky Ford was humming with activity under the watchful eye of a food safety manager. “Training, training, training,” said Michael Hirakata, the […]
At Hirakata Farms we are very fortunate to have weathered the 2011 crisis that so deeply impacted our Rocky Ford growers and the cantaloupe industry. When we began last year, 2012, we did so with uncertainty and trepidation. The crisis was still fresh in everyone’s mind. We didn’t know how the year would turn out. […]
At Hirakata Farms, we’ve been keeping pretty busy getting ready for the summer melon season. For this year, 2013, we are adding about 10,000 square feet to our shed. The new area will include a 6,000 square foot cooler and a 4,000 square foot receiving and storage area. This addition will help us maintain safety […]
