Walterp Rawl News Today

Farm groups watching members of the House Freedom Caucus bring action to a halt in the House this week may be wondering what that portends for the farm bill.

The Senate Agriculture Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on specialty crops in the horticulture title of the farm bill. In opening remarks, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., the...

Peak sweet corn season is a harbinger the dismal days of winter have given way, and it’s time to move social gatherings outside.

Established in 1925 as a local small crop farm in Pelion, SC, Walter P. Rawl & Sons has grown into a national, multi-generational business, selling leafy greens and specialty vegetables. A clear understanding of consumer demands for sustainability has driven innovation and success. “Today’s consumer is more likely to prefer packaging that is recyclable and we have heard that message from them for years,” said Ashley Rawl, vice president of sales, marketing and product development, as w...

Walter P. Rawl and Sons has been providing fresh vegetables from its family farm in Pelion, SC, for almost a century.  As it does every year, the company will soon be headed to the New York Produce Show & Conference and is looking forward to the myriad opportunities that the show presents. 

Grower-shipper vaccinates employees against COVID-19 Walter P. Rawl & Sons has partnered with Pelion Family Practice to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all its South Carolina employees. The second event in the companys multi-part immunization series took place March 31 at WP Rawls headquarters, allowing approximately 200 team members to get vaccinated. At the end of March, WP Rawls immunization event vaccinated approximately 200 employees.  "We owe our companys success since 1925 to our employ...