The Joseph Farm Story

Joseph Gallo’s farming success took root in the vineyards of the San Joaquin Valley, where he began working following World War II.

Joseph devoted his life to agriculture. By acquiring raw land and working to bring it to a quality grape growing potential, he methodically realized his dream. With a concern to balance work and the environment, he cultivated other crops, as well as cattle for the expanding dairy and beef makets.

Evolving opportunities became a greater portion of Joseph’s strategic operating plan. Grape growing took on a diminishing role in the company’s vertically integrated business plan and was discontinued in 2001.

As a result of strategic planning and assessment of emerging opportunities, Joseph Gallo Dairy Farms was born in 1979.

In the early 1980’s, when Joseph found himself shipping surplus milk hundreds of miles out of state due to California’s overabundant fresh milk supply, the family business changed once again. He built a cheese processing plant. Using only milk from his own herds, Joseph began to produce his premium California cheese.

Joseph’s son, Mike, continues the Joseph Farms tradition. From childhood, Mike worked on the farm, gaining firsthand experience to eventually take over the management of the family business. Mike’s lifetime of experience serves the company well. Striking the proper balance between managing a profitable business and showing great concern for the environment will always be the driving force of the company’s operating strategy.