Juan Mendes Zepeda joined the team in South Carolina 2019 on our sorting crew and has worked his way to an operator position. Juan shows great attention to detail everyday at work from trying to get ahead with is work to always being on the forefront of wearing his safety equipment and always telling other “!Aguas, cuidado!”. Thank you, Juan, …
Uriel Leyva and Reginaldo Fierro have been drivers for 2 seasons for the Phoenix Transportation Team. They are consistently committed workers, with an outstanding POSSITIVE ATTITUDE AND PASSION for the work. I witness every day the good mood they are always facing the job. Uriel & Regi are always working to maintain and improve good relationships between all their co-workers. …
🎉 Big Congratulations to Andrew Braun and Matt Kubowitsch! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate our very own Andrew Braun and Matt Matt Kubowitsch for being named finalists in Michigan’s prestigious 2024 Young Farmer Agriculture Employee Award! Andrew has also clinched the victory as the overall winner, an outstanding achievement that highlights his leadership and dedication to both Walther Farms …
Elzbet (Elizabeth) is a farmer’s wife who lives several miles from the nearest road. The solar dehydrator was donated by the Ethiopian Sustainable Food Project. She uses it every day to dry boiled potatoes for potato flour and she can dry grain and other food without contamination, even on rainy days. The traditional method is to dry foods on a …
Hugo Almonte Medina, known on the farm as “Don Hugo” has been with team Oregon since its first season in 2022. Don Hugo is an electrician and has quickly become a go to for trouble shooting and repairing storage line equipment, pivots, and irrigation pump motors. Working with high-voltage electrical equipment is extremely dangerous but Hugo always makes sure that …
There have been many changes taking place here on the Mid Michigan farm over the last year or so and one exciting change is the addition of Kerrigan Lynch to our team! Kerrigan came to us last season as an intern from Michigan State University and did such a wonderful job that we couldn’t allow her to leave. She accepted …
Spring has sprung in South Texas, and with it, a new era of precision agriculture is taking root! Meet Josh Machicek, our Central South Precision Agronomist, who’s kicking off his first full season with a bang! Josh is not just planting seeds in the soil; he’s planting ideas for innovation and success across our teams for 2024. His expertise in …
We are thrilled to spotlight Jose Luis Valtierra Bojorquez, affectionately known as Cookie, who’s been an integral part of our GA team since 2022 in the role of operator/welder. Quickly ascending to a leadership role, Cookie has exemplified unparalleled commitment to safety, setting a new standard for excellence. His meticulous preparation and dedication, from his welding hood down to his …
As the Office Manager of the Oregon team, Maria Cambero oversees accounts payable, invoicing, inventories, and a lot more. Her Personal Discipline & Accountability has allowed the Oregon team to become more organized and timelier in how we track and score our production metrics. Maria does “whatever it takes” to get her tasks completed before they are due even with …
Michael Walther has been involved at Walther Farms since high school and is now a Senior Field Manager on the Seed Farm. Michael possesses many Core Values but his Positive Attitude and Passion shine through. He does an excellent job with the team completing all task while still smiling, laughing, and enjoying work every day. His laugh is always recognized …
