C.T. Smith Co. est 1947

CT Smith Company was formed by Carl T. Smith Jr. in 1947 and was in continuous operation as a sole proprietorship until 1988 when it merged with Peas, Inc. Peas Inc. was formed as a separate corporation to process the raw products coming from the farmers. The founders were Carl T. Smith Jr. and John V. Donaho. In late June 1982, John V. Donaho’s interest was purchased by Carl T. Smith Jr. and in 1984 Carl T. Smith III joined the company. Peas Inc. dba C.T. Smith Co. has been in its present location since 1965.

The company specializes in dry edible southern peas for the wholesale seed and food trades. We contract over 32 different varieties of peas from farmers all over the Southwest. We take pride in dealing only in southernpeas, some of which are heirloom varieties and all of them are GMO free. We think it is important to keep as many varieties as possible in the market place because if we stop growing them, they may disappear from the market for ever.