The Barnes family began farming peanuts in
1917. Then in 1946, our sister company, Severn Peanut Company started
shelling peanuts. In 1989, Hampton Farms was founded to complete the
circle of our service. This enabled us to have complete control of
the peanuts from the farm to our retail customer. Hampton Farms goal
was, and remains, to be the best roaster of peanut products in the
world.
We have three roasting facilities in which
we dry roast In-Shell-Peanuts. Our main roasting facility is located
in Severn, North Carolina in the heart of what is known as the "V/C
(Virginia-Carolina) Peanut Belt." We also have a facility in
Portales, New Mexico, the primary growing region for Valencia peanuts.
Our third facility is located in Springfield, Massachusetts where
we service the northeast United States and Eastern Canada.
The following accomplishments are evidence that
we are meeting our goal.
- We are currently the fastest growing peanut
company in the country and recently our brand became the number
one brand of in-shell peanuts in the U.S.
- We have customers in all 50 states as well
as Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
- We have the widest line of In-shell peanuts
available anywhere. The full line is detailed on our products
page.
Our Family of Companies
Today, we remain family owned and committed
to producing the finest snacks available. We know we provide the
freshest and finest peanuts because we are involved in every phase
of bringing them to you, direct from the farm.
Meherrin, our
parent company, sells seed, fertilizer, and crop protectants to
farmers. They also have agronomists on staff for consultations to
help ensure a high quality crop from the farms.
Severn Peanut Company,
our sister company, then buys these peanuts directly from the farmers.
As a regional shelling facility, we size and clean the peanuts and
provide all varieties of raw bulk peanuts.
The best peanuts, which make the grade of USDA
standards, are then brought across the street to us at Hampton
Farms. We roast them fresh, right here at the farm, and send
them directly to our many retail customers across North America.
It is our involvement and expertise from
the ground to the store shelf that guarantees you get the finest
product available.
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