Masser Potato Farms

Potato Farming Experience & Expertise
Masser Potato Farms is an eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company located in the beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch Hegins and Lykens Valleys. At Masser Potato Farms, we combine years of potato farming experience with today's newest potato farming technology to meet the demands of modern business.

The original Sacramento, Pennsylvania, location of Masser Potato Farms was rented from Ralph Masser by Sterman and Geraldine Masser in 1959. Sterman ran his potato farming business independently while still in partnership with his father, Clarence, in Leck Kill, 10 miles north of Sacramento. In 1967, Sterman and Gerri moved to Sacramento and began farming potatoes at the Sacramento location on 100 acres, which was then purchased from Ralph Masser.

In 1970, Sterman and Gerri formed Sterman Masser, Inc. to farm and distribute quality potatoes. The Massers used the original storage built in 1952 and added a small packing shed designed to house a packing line. The Masser potato farming business continued to grow with the Massers' son, Keith, joining the company in 1976. In 1978, a large addition was added to increase storage capacity, add a cooling facility, and enlarge the farm's packing area. In 1984, Sterman ventured into Pennsylvania's anthracite coal industry and stepped out of Sterman Masser, Inc. Keith then took over farming and potato distribution operations on what had become a 625-acre potato farming company.

Expanding Potato Farming Operations
In 1990, expansion of potato farming operations continued with the installation of a computerized packing line, more acres being farmed, and additional cooler space being built. In 1998, the company's most recent expansion was started with the building of a separate computerized facility and packing shed, the installation of a new packaging line, and the construction of an additional cooler facility. In May 1998, Keith's son David joined the potato farming business as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In 1999, the potato farm was expanded to a total of 4000 acres between 3 states, with 1000 potato acres and 3000 cash grain acres. Masser Potato Farms has the ability to pack and distribute over 70,000,000 pounds of potatoes each year.

Today, Masser Potato Farms is continually driven to provide our customers and vendors with the best potatoes at the best value through fully integrated farming techniques, distribution capabilities, and quality control measures.

Sterman Masser, Inc. • 2 Fearnot Road, P.O. Box 210 • Sacramento, PA 17968
(570) 682-3709 • Fax: (570) 682-3259 • E-Mail: info@masserspuds.com
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