Crown Orchard Company LLC

Crown Orchard Company LLC is a woman-owned small business limited liability company headquartered in Batesville, Virginia, that specializes in growing, packing, and shipping fresh fruits to support the federal government's domestic food assistance programs. The company has maintained its federal vendor registration since June 18, 2001, and has developed a substantial track record as a reliable supplier of agricultural commodities to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Crown Orchard's core business focuses on the production and delivery of fresh apples and peaches in various packaging configurations, ranging from individual consumer packages to bulk cartons and bins, for distribution through USDA food assistance initiatives.

Crown Orchard Company LLC has secured multiple definitive federal contracts through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service and Food and Nutrition Service to supply fresh fruits for the USDA's Commodity Procurement Program and domestic food assistance initiatives. The company has delivered fresh apples in multiple formats, including 12/3 lb consumer packages, 37-40 lb cartons, and 600-lb bins containing varieties such as Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith apples. Additionally, Crown Orchard has provided fresh bagged peaches in 12/2 lb packages to support these same food assistance programs. The contract awards have been issued through the USDA's Washington Office and Food and Nutrition Service, with most contracts designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting Crown Orchard's status as a small, woman-owned enterprise. Recent contract awards include a $555,258.20 definitive firm fixed-price contract awarded on September 17, 2025, for fresh packaged apples; a $369,032.44 contract awarded on September 17, 2024, for various apple types and peach packages; a $62,136.00 contract awarded on September 16, 2024, for apples in 600-lb bins; and earlier awards spanning from 2021 through 2024 with ceiling values ranging from approximately $58,997 to $299,613. All contracts have been structured as firm fixed-price procurements conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial items, with deliveries specified on an FOB destination or FOB origin basis to locations throughout the United States.

Crown Orchard Company LLC received a $117,800 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) on September 29, 2023, with a completion date of September 29, 2025. This grant supports the development and installation of renewable energy systems at Crown Orchard's facilities in Batesville, Virginia, demonstrating the company's commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and energy efficiency improvements. The Rural Energy for America Program provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy projects, and Crown Orchard's award reflects its eligibility as a woman-owned small business agricultural producer engaged in fruit production and packing operations.

Crown Orchard Company LLC holds an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service with a ceiling value of $239,125.80 and an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2024. This multiple-award contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and authorizes Crown Orchard to supply fresh peaches in 12/2 lb bagged packages for domestic food assistance programs. The IDC was awarded on March 27, 2024, and operates under the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs administered by the AMS Washington Office, providing Crown Orchard with authorization to deliver fresh peaches on an FOB origin basis to various locations throughout the United States as task orders are issued.