About

FLORIDA SPECIALTIES

A group of prominent South Florida growers and agricultural investors with over 100 years of farming success to their credit has formed HBS Florida Specialties, LLC to purchase Florida Specialties, LLC and its Blue Ribbon Beans brand.

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Quality

We strive to maintain the highest quality produce, expertly packaged, and prompty delivered. Every single time.

Reliability

Our reputation and word are on the line with everything we ship. We'll do our best to ensure things go as smoothly as possible.

Integrity

We'll be upfront about who we are and what you can expect. We strive for complete transparency.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Our company is owned by the Hilliard family - Joe Marlin Hilliard, son of the company's namesake brothers Joe A. and Marlin Hilliard, his daughter Mary Elizabeth Hilliard Carroll, and sons Joe Marlin Hilliard II and Bryan Hilliard.

OUR COMPANY STORY

The Hilliard family began their farming and ranching business in 1932, growing in Hendry and Glades counties. Along with cattle, citrus, sod and sugarcane, they have been an industry leader in row crops since the 1980's. In 1995, they added green beans to a vegetable division that currently includes bell peppers, squash, cucumbers, and eggplant. Hilliard Brothers of Florida grows on average 2,800 acres of green beans annually. "Our ability to diversify our crops and utilize the latest farming techniques availably has kept us a top producer in the vegetable industry," says Bryan Hilliard, who will manage HBS Florida Specialties.

Meet Our Team

Jake Davis – General Manager
jake@floridaspecialties.com
Chris Tordonato – Sales Manager
chris@floridaspecialties.com
Kevin Hall – Sales 
kevin@floridaspecialties.com
Jeff Stepanovich – Sales
jeff@floridaspecialties.com
Linda Anders – Sales, Food Safety & Compliance Manager
linda@floridaspecialties.com
Veronica Ledezma – Accounts Receivables & Payables veronica@floridaspecialties.com
Tania Marquez – Office Assistant  
tania@floridaspecialties.com
Shane Barnett – Harvest Manager 
Sam Morrison - Packing House Manager

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