Bushwick Commission: Harvesting trust, delivering freshness
Bushwick Commission: Harvesting trust, delivering freshness
For more than 90 years, Bushwick Commission has been cultivating more than just potatoes — they’ve been cultivating trust, resilience and a deeply rooted commitment to community.
As a fourth-generation, family-run business, Bushwick has evolved from a humble Brooklyn produce stand into a premier regional supplier of fresh potatoes and vegetables, delivering across the East Coast with a focus on innovation, integrity and reliable service.
Headquartered in Woodbury, NY, with farming and shipping operations spanning the Atlantic Seaboard, Bushwick Commission is built on a vertically integrated model that ensures full transparency and premium quality from field to shelf.
This structure allows the company to deliver unparalleled consistency in every bag of potatoes, whether destined for retail produce departments or donated to families in need.
Bushwick’s legacy is one of adaptability and forward-thinking.
Honored by the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, the company’s journey from pushcarts to modern distribution networks reflects not only economic success but a steadfast dedication to doing business the right way. Through world wars, economic downturns and droughts, Bushwick has remained a steady presence, both in the produce aisle and in the community.
What sets Bushwick apart isn’t just the potatoes. It’s heart. From donating tens of thousands of pounds of produce to Island Harvest Food Bank in New York, to raising awareness and funds for pediatric care at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA, and The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Bushwick lives out its values with every shipment. Evidence that farming and philanthropy can go hand in hand.
Bushwick doesn’t rest on legacy alone. Its team blends generational knowledge with modern tools and customer-centric service. Whether supporting a major supermarket chain or engaging everyday shoppers through smart packaging and QR-driven storytelling, Bushwick remains grounded in its heritage while always looking ahead.
Ken Gray, vice president of sales and marketing, frequently emphasizes that giving back is a principle passed down through the family — one that’s as essential as sun, soil and water.
With every truckload of potatoes, Bushwick Commission delivers more than produce — they deliver purpose. They nourish families, empower local farms and enrich communities with a blend of tradition and innovative thinking to deliver the best products and service to customers.
In an industry that demands both agility and authenticity, Bushwick continues to thrive, not by chasing trends but by staying true to its roots.
Images: Ken Gray, vice president of sales and marketing at Bushwick Commission, and Marc Turner, the company’s general manager.
