In 2018, Chris and Cole dreamed of creating a business that combined their passion for the outdoors with their love of high-quality food. 13,000 plants and 3 borrowed tractors later… and “we’re farming, ladies and gentlemen!”

Chris Smith and Cole Campanaro’s admiration for the outdoors started at a young age as they fished and surfed in their hometown of Newport Beach, California. After a decade of working in construction, sales, and the food industry, Chris and Cole developed the concept of Latitude 43 Berry Farms: no pesticides, no harmful chemicals, just good old-fashioned, organic farming.

They both share a passion for the ocean, fishing, and surfing, so they chose the name “Latitude 43 Berry Farms” to incorporate their nautical roots into the farm’s name and brand.

Farm operations began in 2019 and as the world “locked down” in April 2020, Chris and Cole hunkered down at the farm (with the help of a few friends) to hand-plant 13,000 blueberry bushes. The farm’s first harvest was in September 2023. Chris, Cole, their wives, and a few family members hand-picked, packaged, and sold 1,000 pounds of blueberries between Oregon and California.

Today, Latitude 43 Berry Farms grows nature’s highest-quality blueberries while inspiring the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts.