Quick answer: No, OrganicGirl is not owned by Taylor Farms. OrganicGirl is owned by Arable Capital Partners, a private investment firm, and the two brands are actually competitors in the packaged salad business, both based in Salinas, California.
With Taylor Farms in the news over a cyclospora outbreak, a lot of shoppers are scanning their fridge and wondering which brands are safe bets. OrganicGirl comes up a lot in that search, partly because of the shared “Taylor” name and partly because both companies are Salinas Valley leafy greens businesses. Here is where that confusion comes from, who actually owns OrganicGirl, and how to tell the two companies apart at the store.
Question
Status
Owned by Taylor Farms?
No
Owned by private equity?
Yes, Arable Capital
Same headquarters city as Taylor Farms?
Yes, both Salinas, CA
Direct competitor of Taylor Farms?
Yes
Affected by the Taylor Farms cyclospora recall?
Not part of that recall
Brand
Ownership
Taylor Farms
Privately held, founded by Bruce Taylor in 1995
OrganicGirl
Owned by Arable Capital Partners, founded by Steve Taylor in 2007
Josie’s Organics
Also owned by Arable Capital, under the same parent group as OrganicGirl
Dole Fresh Vegetables / Bud Antle
Acquired by OrganicGirl / Arable Capital, formerly part of Dole plc
Braga Fresh
Acquired by OrganicGirl through a merger in 2025
Company size comparison (approximate employees)
Taylor Farms ~20,000
OrganicGirl ~12 (parent brand)
Is OrganicGirl part of Taylor Farms?
No, OrganicGirl is a separate, independently owned company and not a subsidiary or division of Taylor Farms. OrganicGirl is owned by Arable Capital Partners, a Bellevue, Washington based investment firm focused on sustainable food and agribusiness. Arable Capital Partners announced a strategic investment in organicgirl, LLC, describing organicgirl as the U.S. market leader in branded organic packaged salads, headquartered in Salinas, California. The two companies also compete directly for shelf space, which is the opposite of a parent-subsidiary relationship. Industry comparison data lists Organicgirl as a company focused on organic packaged salads that was founded in 2007 and is based in Salinas, California, positioned as a direct comparison point against Taylor Farms. So if you are avoiding Taylor Farms products specifically, OrganicGirl is not a hidden version of the same company.
Why do so many people think OrganicGirl and Taylor Farms are connected?
The mix-up mostly comes down to the shared last name Taylor and the shared home base of Salinas, California, which is a hub for leafy greens production. OrganicGirl was founded by a man named Steve Taylor, a different person from Taylor Farms founder Bruce Taylor, and the coincidence of the surname fuels confusion online. Organic Girl is a company founded in 2007 by Steve Taylor and is headquartered in Salinas, United States, the same city where Taylor Farms is based. During the recent Taylor Farms cyclospora outbreak, this confusion spiked as shoppers tried to figure out which brands to avoid. Discussion among shoppers repeatedly clarified that Organic Girl is not owned by Taylor Farms, even though people kept asking, and pointed out it is instead owned by a private equity firm. In practice, this means the shared name is a coincidence tied to the region’s history, not a sign of common ownership.
Who actually owns OrganicGirl?
OrganicGirl is owned by Arable Capital Partners, a private investment firm that specializes in food and agribusiness, not by a produce company at all. Arable Capital Partners describes itself as a leader in sustainable food and agribusiness investing, and its managing director said the current OrganicGirl management team would continue running the business day to day. This kind of private equity ownership is common in the packaged produce industry, where investment firms buy stakes in food brands to help them grow. Arable Capital Partners is described as a private investment firm focused on food and agribusiness that expanded its portfolio through organicgirl’s acquisitions. For everyday shoppers, this means OrganicGirl answers to an investment firm’s board, not to the Taylor family that runs Taylor Farms.
What other brands does OrganicGirl’s parent company own?
Arable Capital Partners has grown OrganicGirl into a larger family of brands, including Dole Fresh Vegetables, Bud Fresh Vegetables, and Josie’s Organics, through a series of acquisitions. This broader group of brands, called TheogCompanies, includes Bud Fresh Vegetables, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Josie’s Organics, and organicgirl, all focused on premium fresh and prepped vegetables. The expansion happened quickly through two major deals in short succession. Arable Capital Partners announced that its company organicgirl had acquired Braga Fresh through a merger, followed by the acquisition of Dole Fresh Vegetables and Bud Antle, a former division of Dole plc. This means if you see Dole-branded fresh vegetables, Josie’s Organics, or Bud brand produce, those are now under the same Arable Capital ownership as OrganicGirl, not Taylor Farms.
Who owns Taylor Farms, for comparison?
Taylor Farms is privately held and was founded by Bruce Taylor, a longtime produce industry figure who previously built the Fresh Express brand. Bruce Taylor, a third-generation member of a family in the fresh produce industry, founded Fresh Express before Chiquita Brands acquired it, then founded Taylor Farms with a group of partners in 1995. Unlike OrganicGirl, Taylor Farms has stayed under Taylor family leadership rather than private equity ownership. Taylor Farms is headquartered in Salinas, California, employs around 20,000 people, and lists Bruce Taylor as its CEO. This size difference is a big part of why the two companies are easy to confuse but very different in structure: one is a family-run giant, the other is a smaller organic brand backed by outside investors.
Is OrganicGirl affected by the Taylor Farms cyclospora recall?
No, OrganicGirl products are not part of the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall, since the two companies source and process their produce separately. The recall in question covers shredded iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico and supplied specifically through Taylor Farms de Mexico, a distinct supply chain from OrganicGirl’s operations. Because OrganicGirl is a separate, competing company with its own farms, suppliers, and processing facilities, a recall tied to Taylor Farms’ supply chain does not automatically extend to OrganicGirl products on the same store shelf. That said, shoppers who want to double check should always read the specific recall notice, since recalls name exact products, lot numbers, and date codes rather than entire brands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are OrganicGirl and Taylor Farms in the same building or facility?
No, they operate separate facilities. They happen to both be headquartered in Salinas, California, since that region is a major hub for leafy greens, but that is a shared location, not a shared company.
Is OrganicGirl a bigger or smaller company than Taylor Farms?
Much smaller. Taylor Farms employs roughly 20,000 people, while OrganicGirl’s core team is a small fraction of that size, even after its recent acquisitions expanded its brand portfolio.
Did OrganicGirl’s founder ever work at Taylor Farms?
Publicly available company information does not establish that connection. OrganicGirl was founded by Steve Taylor in 2007, a different individual from Taylor Farms founder Bruce Taylor, and no verified source confirms a direct business link between the two founders.
What brands should I know are owned by Arable Capital Partners?
Arable Capital Partners’ portfolio includes OrganicGirl, Josie’s Organics, Dole Fresh Vegetables, and Bud Fresh Vegetables, grouped together under the name TheogCompanies.
Is Dole owned by Taylor Farms now?
No. Dole Fresh Vegetables and Bud Antle were sold by Dole plc and are now owned by Arable Capital Partners as part of the OrganicGirl family of brands, not Taylor Farms.
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