Shelton Farms
4th Generation Family-Owned Business
Our story began in 1920, when Jesse Rogers purchased a tract of land tucked within the Thomas Valley along the Tuckaseegee River in in Jackson County North Carolina.
Now in 2021, that land and the family’s farm is owned by the great grandson of Jesse Rogers, William Shelton.
A lot happened between 1920 and the modern farming operation of today. William is the fourth generation to proudly farm this family soil, and today Shelton Farms is one of the oldest continuously operating farms in western North Carolina.
William and his crew take a great deal of pride in honoring and preserving the past while keeping an eye on the current and future food needs of the area.
Shelton Farms is proud to be a long-time supplier of tomatoes and other produce to the Ingles Grocery Stores chain. For two years Shelton Farms supplied tomatoes to the popular Blue Apron brand.
In addition to tomatoes, Shelton Farms also grows strawberries, hydroponic lettuce, cucumbers, squash, and other crops.
Future plans for the farm include adding more produce lines for wholesale customers, opening an on-site farmers market, historical tours, festivals and other agritourism projects.