Our Story began in 1923 when Mariano Sorbello left Catania, Italy and arrived at Ellis Island, New York City after serving in WWI. He married Rose Greco and moved upstate to the beautiful rolling countryside of Granby Town, situated near Lake Ontario on the Oswego River. Mario began his new life “share-cropping” 15 acres of low-lying, dark, rich, organic “muck soil”. Muck is the soil left behind from receding waters that formed Lake Ontario after the Ice Age. He grew hardy, pungent, northern yellow onions that could store all winter. Mario handed the business to his son Morris in 1971. Together, with his young twin sons David and Dana, they increased the farm to approximately 70 acres. In 1988, Sorbello and Sons, Inc. was formed.

Through much hard work and determination, David and Dana have grown the business together. Today, Sorbello and Sons is a true "family farm" that has expanded to include both owner's wives, David’s sons Dylan and Rane, and Dana's son Noah, who is a key component to supporting our financial success. Three farm-family men who are 4th generation farmers and the 5th is growing strong!

With as much enthusiasm as past generations, they’ve helped their father and uncle advance technologically to meet industry high standards. Dylan and his family (with the help of his brother, Rane) have invested much time increasing transparency between farmers and consumers with their YouTube channel "Off the Muck"; furthering our goal to help consumers understand a farmer's effort in food safety practices as an integral part of food production in America. As a bonus, kids of all ages love to see the big trucks, tractors and equipment we use.

Sorbello and Sons has expanded to 65,000 square feet of onion storage and packing facility to handle 362 acres of onions. All onions are stored in 20-bushel wooden boxes and are available from September 1st through April 15th. In addition, 400 acres of corn and soybeans are grown.

In August of 2023, Sorbello and Sons Farms celebrated their 100th year of farming. Present were family, friends and business associates who helped us grow over the years. This year we also made several major investments: new processing machinery that will help improve harvest efficiency and end product, new tillage equipment will augment growing conditions and fortify muck soil health making crop rotation possible, 350 acres planted in cover-crop rotation to sequester carbon, nitrogen and mitigate erosion, technological installations on tractors and equipment that will provide valuable analytics, reduce our carbon footprint, inputs, and wasteful overlaps.

Helping organizations care for our community's children is a priority for Sorbello and Sons Farms. This summer, we held a fundraiser via our Sorbello Farms LogoWear for All Ages Square Marketplace to raise money for the Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation. Also, we support Blessings in a Backpack, #1764, Fulton, NY, another non-profit who helps provide meals on weekends and school breaks to children in need.