Travis Baxter began as the Florida Farm Manager last year and has become an invaluable asset to the SE Team. His Personal Discipline & Accountability has allowed the successful launch of a new operation. Whether he was spending countless hours getting new employee housing certified or handling operational details, he has always taken the responsibility on himself to make sure …
Jose Gerardo Mendez has been a valued team member for over five years. Jose’s Sacrifice & Service is noticed daily. He is always willing to jump at any task, whether it is scooping potatoes at the storages, equipment repairs, or moving trailers in the yard. Jose also ventured south to help during this last shipping season. No questions were asked, …
Joe Amaro has been employed with Walther Farms for 25 years. Joe always has a smile on his face and is a great team member who gets along with everyone. He is an important part of the shipping team and is a key person on the line during harvest. Joe also embodies the core value of sacrifice and service. He …
Alberto Acevedo Loya has been an important part of the Nebraska shop team for a number of years. His mechanical expertise is used not only to repair equipment but is also shared with others. Alberto has shown patience as he works with co-workers to train them on various types of equipment. He has shown great discipline and has maintained a …
On Saturday, Walther Farms South Carolina partnered with the National Deer Association to host a youth deer hunt. Kids ages 8-12 were given the opportunity to practice with their guns, hunt for deer, and tour the farm! They learned more about firearm safety, hunting techniques and conservation, and gathered sweet potatoes for their friends and family.
Born and raised in the heart Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP), Ryan Pelletier rejoined Walther Farms in the role of agronomist at the UP Seed Farm in August of 2019. Ryan’s sacrifice and service to Walther Farms is unsurpassed. Although he doesn’t hold the formal title, Ryan embodies the role of seed farm manager. Ryan works around the clock, whether it’s planting, …
Hello! My name is Eli, and I am a senior at Purdue University studying Agricultural Systems Management. This past summer I was an agronomy intern in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Before starting at Walther Farms, I had no previous experience with potato farming, so this was all brand new to me. I performed many tasks on the farm throughout the summer, but …
I did my internship at Walther Farms in Windsor, South Carolina. Something I have gained from this internship is I have been able to experience all aspects of harvest, from walking fields pre-harvest, to learning how to check in trucks to be loaded and being at the harvest line as potatoes are being shipped. My favorite part was standing at …
My internship here at Walther Farms has been an awesome experience. Getting to ship potatoes for Walther Farms has taught me so much about the logistics side of their process. From using their grower logistics software, to putting seals on the trucks. Even though I was in logistics for my internship I got to experience every aspect of harvest. From …
