Flory Celebrates the Beginning
1909-2009

In 1909, the Flory family arrived in Salida, CA from Whittier, CA and built their home on the property where the Flory manufacturing facility is today. Flory began in the agricultural industry with custom bean harvesting in 1936. During the late 1920s and early 30s the Flory's had a 100 cow grade "B" dairy.
Flory began serving the agriculture industry with custom bean and grain harvesting in 1936 which grew to a fleet of 15 harvesters. Howard Flory designed and built the 2 bean harvesters for use in their harvesting business, which lasted from 1935 to 1974, a total of 30 harvest seasons.
In 1961, the first Flory pick-up machine was built. It was a small 3 point mounted, tractor-powered harvester that was primarily used in harvesting almonds.
As the industry grew, so did Flory with the production of self propelled harvesters.
Today, Flory Industries is considered the leader in the field of nut harvesting equipment, with sales worldwide for harvesting almonds, cashews, chestnuts, figs, hazelnuts, macadamia, pecans and walnuts.
The agricultural industry industry inducted Flory Industries into the Ag Hall of Fame on November 13, 2008. Flory Industries manufacturing facilities and offices are located on the original property purchased in 1909 at 4737 Toomes Road in Salida, CA.