Audelio Martinez
Marz Farms
Oxnard, California

“My philosophy is to treat all employees with respect, as if they are members of your own family.”

Audelio Martinez has been growing berries with his brother Renato Martinez since 1995. These business partners got their start growing for Driscoll’s, but their farming “roots” go much deeper. Both brothers herald from a farming family in Mexico, so tending the land has always been a part of daily life.

Audelio and his brother choose to grow for Driscoll’s because they treat their growers as partners and have the best interests at heart. Conventional and organic raspberries, strawberries and some blackberries are planted at Marz Farms.

Family is at the heart of their farming operation. The entire family has worked together as a team to build the business: his father, his mother, his sister and his four brothers. He believes that family unity is the secret to their success. The farm flourishes because they provide each other with love and support.

When he is not out in the fields, you can find Audelio caring for and riding his horses. He finds this pastime both enjoyable and relaxing.

His farming philosophy is straightforward: treat all of your employees with respect, as if they are members of your own family. Audelio is proud to work for Driscoll’s, since his way of doing business is also the Driscoll’s way.