Howard Wong Farms

Howard Wong Farms brings the Fraser Valley's farming tradition to life at 5486 Riverside Street in the Mission City area of Mission, BC. Farm-direct operations like this one typically sell what the land produces, seasonal vegetables and farm products, straight from the people who grow them. For residents, buying direct from a local farm means freshness that store shelves rarely match, and a connection to the district's agricultural heritage that runs deep in Mission.

Farm stands and farm-gate sales are a cherished part of life in the Fraser Valley, where rich river flats and a mild climate have supported agriculture for generations. Shoppers get produce at its peak, and farmers get to tell the story of what they grow. In Mission, BC, supporting farm-direct businesses helps keep working farms viable, preserving the green landscape that defines the district. Riverside Street's setting near the flats places the farm squarely in some of the region's most storied growing land.

Buying from a farm like this one also means supporting the agricultural economy that defines the Fraser Valley. Every dollar spent at a farm gate helps keep local land in production and keeps farming viable for the next season. For residents of Mission, BC, that exchange is part of what living near rich agricultural land is all about. The connection between table and field is short here, and that is something worth preserving. Seasonal eating has rewards beyond flavour, too. Produce picked at its peak and sold close to where it grows carries a freshness that long supply chains simply cannot match, and customers learn to look forward to what each season brings.