Patrick Sheehy
Los Padres Berry Farms, LLC
Santa Maria, California

“As it states in Driscoll’s company values, you need to be passionate about growing berries. You need to try new things every year. You need to go out and talk to your employees every day. And you need to want to satisfy the consumer. Without this burning desire in your heart to do your best, your success will be short lived.”

Patrick’s grandfather was friends with the Driscoll family. When the Sheehy family decided to farm in the Santa Maria valley, they chose to grow berries for Driscoll’s. Patrick has been farming berries for Driscoll’s since 1976.

Today, he farms conventional strawberries and plans to farm raspberries. His greatest sense of achievement comes from tending a simple plot of land until it produces sweet, delicious berries. Patrick likes growing for Driscolls, knowing that he is providing for one of mankind’s most essential needs-FOOD.

Patrick has lived in Santa Maria his entire life. He and his wife Katherine have been married since 1982 and they have two children. Daughter Marie, age 27, works in public relations in Los Angeles and son James, age 19, attends Pepperdine University.

When they are not farming, Patrick and his family enjoys hiking together, traveling, and food and wine tasting. Patrick is also active in Boy Scouts of America and a member of Driscoll’s Philanthropy team.