Arie Van Der Giessen

Village Farms Texas Greenhouse’s VP, Regional Facility Manager, Arie, was born into a family of growers. His father owned and operated a greenhouse in the Westland, also known as "the glass city" in the Netherlands. His late father grew an array of plants including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, lettuce, cauliflower, and celery. In addition, his father also grew flowers such as iris, birds of paradise, and freesia.