Customer Stories

Monday, March 31, 2025

Growing together - Ben and Kayla Baumann’s story

by Jennifer Hammarin, Senior Communications Advisor

For Ben and Kayla Baumann, farming is more than a livelihood—it's a way of life they’ve embraced with grit and dedication.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Small producers, big hearts

by Sarah Kearbey, Freelance Writer

The Heartquists own and operate the 110-acre Heartquist Hollow Family Farm, where they raise and process grass-fed and grass-finished sheep and cattle and heritage pigs for direct-to-consumer and retail sales in Arizona.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Navigating change

by Stacy Baker, Senior Marketing Advisor

Commercial salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska, is an intense, exhilarating business. The salmon season is short, typically lasting from mid-June to late July. Fishermen work around the clock, often in harsh weather conditions.