Taylor Farms, founded by Bruce Taylor in 1995 in Salinas, California, is the world's largest fresh-cut salad and vegetable processor, supplying major chains like McDonald's, Walmart, and Chipotle. The company has expanded through key acquisitions, including River Ranch (2011), Earthbound Farm, and the agricultural robotics firm FarmWise in 2024, and now employs over 25,000 people across 30 plants. Its products account for roughly 40% of all salad kits sold in U.S. grocery stores, highlighting its dominant market position. However, the company has faced significant scrutiny, including a 2016 protest by 900 workers over "poverty wages" and labor conditions, as well as multiple product recalls in 2011. In 2025, Taylor Farms made headlines for donating $2.1 million to super PACs (including $1 million to Make America Great Again Inc.) and hiring the lobbying firm Sidley Austin, while also investing in green energy technologies like fuel cells and solar power. This combination of market dominance, labor disputes, and political engagement makes it a major and controversial force in the American food industry.