Our History

Twelve Generations in Virginia

Old Dominion Organic Farms is located in Southern Virginia, just off I-85, approximately an hour south of Richmond and an hour north of Raleigh. Jordan Brandon is a twelfth generation farmer, in a family of farmers dating from 1654.

While his family’s farming heritage began with tobacco and other crops, each generation has worked toward improvement in practice, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Connection

An example of adapting with the times would be during the 1930’s. With depressed commodity prices, Jordan’s great grandmother was able to send turkeys, farm-made jams, and hams to Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House — a connection that speaks to the family’s longstanding reputation for quality and resourcefulness.

Just like when our family made deliveries to Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House in the 1930’s, our attention to detail and dedication to our customers carries on.

Growth and Adaptation

Old Dominion Organic Farms offers organic alfalfa, broccoli, cabbage, corn, soybeans, cauliflower, and green beans. The farm has the equipment, experience, infrastructure, and labor to quickly adapt to market needs.

Our strategic location allows us to harvest our produce at peak ripeness and deliver to metropolitan centers along the East Coast within a day of harvest.

Organic Expansion

Organic vegetable production has increased from 20 acres in 2015 to 200 acres in 2018. 100% of our produce is certified organic. In addition to our vegetable acres, we are currently farming 1,700 acres of crops in Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina. Of this land, 75% is certified organic with the remaining acres becoming certified over time.