About

Grown right.
Since 1969.

A-G Sod Farms field with wheel-line irrigation at golden hour
Our Story

A-G Sod Farms started in 1969 with John, the Sod Father, one field, and a way of doing business you don't have to explain twice: grow it right, deliver on time, answer the phone. Today, three generations of the family are still in the field, and four California farms carry that same standard.

We stayed small on the things that matter: family ownership, a single point of contact, and a promise that every roll leaves the field the day it's cut. We grew large only on the things that make the product better, acreage, agronomy, equipment, and precision.

Heritage · 1969 → Today

Three generations, one field at a time.

John plants the first field.
The beginning
1969
John plants the first field.

The Sod Father starts A-G Sod Farms with one field in California and a simple promise: grow it right, and show up when you said you would.

A second farm, and a second generation.
Growing the operation
1978
A second farm, and a second generation.

The family expands into a second California farm. John's kids step onto the tractors, the standard stays exactly the same.

A superintendent's first call.
Golf calls
1990s
A superintendent's first call.

Certified Bermuda varieties and dependable delivery make A-G a trusted grower for California golf courses, from municipal courses to championship venues.

TifTuf™, Celebration, and the drought answer.
Water-smart varieties
2005
TifTuf™, Celebration, and the drought answer.

A-G expands its certified, water-smart Bermuda program with varieties that use up to 50% less water while maintaining deep roots and vivid color.

Where the grass plays.
Championship fields
2012
Where the grass plays.

A-G varieties earn notable applications on stadiums, campuses, and municipal fields, including Hard Rock Stadium, Angel Stadium, Dell Diamond, and Royals PGA.

Big Roll, sprig, and full-service installation.
More than sod
2018
Big Roll, sprig, and full-service installation.

A-G becomes a full solution, not just a pallet. Big Roll installation, removal and replacement, and stolon and sprig grow-ins are coordinated by real people close to the job.

Keeping California green.
Three generations, four farms
Today
Keeping California green.

Family-run with statewide reach across Moreno Valley, Palmdale, Fresno, and Stockton. In 2026, A-G President Larry LeMay was named president of TPI.

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Aerial view of an A-G Sod Farms field
Values

Craft, honestly practiced.

Product first

Everything downstream is easier when the sod itself is right.

Long relationships

We plan on being your grower for the next decade, not the next order.

Straight answers

Timelines, pricing, and agronomy, communicated plainly.

Mission

To grow California's finest sod, responsibly, consistently, and with respect for the land that made it possible.

Fresh sod rolls
Wheel-line irrigation spraying across an A-G Sod Farms field at golden hour