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The Santa Clara Produce Company was a cannery organized by Japanese farmers in the Santa Clara Valley. The organization bought the former Alba Canning Company cannery in July, 1921[1]. Kiyoshi Horie was president of the organization. The gropup planned to can strawberries, and later fruits and vegetables.

The company advertised for women to work for canning beans and fruit in August 1921[2].

References

  1. Japs Purchase S.J. Cannery: March 7, 1921 San Jose Evening News.
  2. August 12, 1921 San Jose Evening News