Iacopi Farms

People

Louis Iacopi and his son, Mike Iacopi, along with 3 full-time and 11 seasonal employees

Farmland

165 leased acres in Half Moon Bay, about 35 miles to San Francisco

About

Iacopi Farms has roots in Half Moon Bay’s farming community that date back to the 1930s, when Louis’ father, Michael, settled in Pescadero, where he learned to farm. In 1962, Louis began his farming career with 200 acres in Half Moon Bay. He farmed there until 1979, when he moved the farm to its current location. To maintain soil fertility, the Iacopis use synthetic fertilizers in combination with cover crops and compost. They use herbicides only when necessary—usually in the winter, when the ground is too wet for the tractors. As a three-generation farming family, Iacopi Farms is one of a handful of original family farms that grow a variety of fresh vegetables including artichokes, broccoli, green beans, sugar snaps, Swiss chard and English peas. However, they are most known for their fresh and dried shelling beans.