APRIL 19, 2024

Raymond Wong of OriginO: Organic Excellence in Northwest Greenhouse Farming

Raymond Wong, president of Origin Organic Farms, has guided OriginO’s growing practices since the farm’s first tomato was harvested. With a passion for organic and a rich scientific background, Raymond has accomplished picture-perfect greenhouse-grown organic tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers that are full of delicious flavor. Guiding two facilities in British Columbia, Raymond’s unique approach to organic greenhouse farming brings Northwest grown goodness from March through November. 

Quality is OriginO’s mantra, and what makes their produce shine. From crop management to packaging selection, every decision is based on bringing the highest quality product to the market. It starts with the soil and Raymond’s unique approach to greenhouse growing. Where you would typically see containers, Raymond plants in rows above ground with mounds of his proprietary compost soil blend and plant cuttings. This practice makes a difference you can see and taste with every harvest— strikingly stunning produce with deep flavors, grown from organic compost soil. 

Raymond has coupled his passion for organic with his scientific background to create a steady ecosystem in his greenhouses. Knowing certain setbacks are inevitable in organic farming, especially when it comes to insect pressure, he introduces a balanced blend of insects to keep the upper hand on known pesky pests. Staying on top of pest management while maintaining organic standards is a dance Raymond has perfected. 

Raymond and OriginO embody how a simple, harmonious blend of science and nature can yield extraordinary results. With savvy scientific practices and traditional organic farming principles, Raymond has not only succeeded in producing exceptional vegetables with complex flavors but has also set a benchmark for quality and sustainability in the organic greenhouse farming sector. Environmentally responsible shoppers crave transparency from their food sources and OriginO is a standout, offering not just food, but a vision for what the future of organic greenhouse farming can look like. 

Premium, Northwest grown, organic OriginO English cucumbers are currently available. Colorful bell peppers are a go, with promotable supplies starting soon, and expect increasing volume on vine tomatoes in May. Be sure to ask your OGC Account Representative for availability updates on exceptional OriginO produce. 

Organic, the Original Climate-Smart Ag

Call it what you want: a climate-crisis, climate change, global-warming, atmospheric variant or planetary temperature cycling, but the fact is that CO2 levels in our atmosphere are rising, we’re experiencing more frequent destructive weather events and environmental changes are making life harder on our farmers. 

Here at OGC we’re genuinely concerned about the impact food production has on the planet, which is why we’ve been devoted to organic agriculture since day one. We know that OGC will not be able to single-handedly save our planet, but by promoting organic, educating our communities and inspiring shoppers to purchase sustainably produced foods, we will make a real difference.  

Find out more about why Organic Is The Answer here.   

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