Compeer Financial has chosen Alsum Farms & Produce as the recipient of its first-ever Food & Agribusiness of the Year Award. The cooperative says the program recognizes businesses in the agricultural supply chain that have shown leadership in innovation, agricultural advocacy, community outreach and client service.
Headquartered in Friesland, with locations in Grand Marsh and Arena, Alsum Farms & Produce is vertically integrated as it grows and ships many potato varieties. The operation also distributes onions and pumpkins, and partners with family farms across the nation to deliver a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to grocers year-round.
"The Alsum family has a rich history in the potato industry," said Cathy Schommer, senior focused lending specialist at Compeer Financial. "They've found their niche in the market and have helped to build a strong industry with their involvement in national potato organizations, collaboration with other farmers and their commitment to sustainability."
President and CEO Larry Alsum oversees the family-owned operation, alongside his daughters, Wendy Alsum-Dykstra and Heidi Alsum-Randall, who are preparing to eventually take over the operation.
The company produces approximately 200 million pounds of potatoes every year and employs 225 people full-time.
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