Erik Stanford

Founder, Pivot Produce

Erik Stanford, the founder of Pivot Produce, is a passionate advocate for Arizona’s farm-to-table, local food movement. With a mission to bridge the gap between farmers and chefs, Erik has transformed the way fresh produce reaches and is distributed in the Tucson-area and beyond.

For farmers, Pivot functions as a distributor, giving back valuable time on the farm where they can focus on growing and worry less about selling their vegetables, fruits, and more. For chefs and restaurants, Pivot offers the unique ability to connect to an existing network of Tucson-area purveyors. Think of Pivot as the antidote to massive corporate food distributors— farmers get a fair price for their produce and goods, and restaurants get to use the best of what Southern Arizona farms have to offer. Food is distributed on a local level and fosters a supportive and engaged food scene each step of the way.