Find wholesale food producers

Looking for a local source of wholesale produce and other foods direct from the farms, orchards, dairies ranches and producers the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa?  Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa, sorted by county. Those offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for March 2024

March In the U.S. fall and winter crops like winter squash and apples are still available, but remember, you often need to make bulk orders a season (or 2 ) in advance. So, right now, orders for Spring crops are being taken.

Wholesale food producers, by county

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Adair County

Boone County

Clarke County

Dallas County

Greene County

Guthrie County

Hamilton County

Hardin County

Jasper County

Lucas County

Madison County

Mahaska County

Marion County

Marshall County

Polk County

Powershiek County

Story County

  • Black's Heritage Farm - Local sales at our farm, Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, pedal kart track, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    26156 530th Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Phone: 515-203-0378. Alternate Phone: 5152030180. Email: duaneablack@yahoo.com. Open: Sweet corn July 15 to September 15; Pumpkins August 1 to October 31; call for information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 2 miles south of Highway 30 on 530th Avenue (University Blvd.). For a map to our farm, click here. Sweet corn July 15 to September 20. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Fresh Sweet Corn.  Click here for a link to our Facebook page.(UPDATED: September 21, 2016)

Tama County

Warren County