As the Field Mechanic on the Oregon team, Juan Morales oversees maintenance and repair of all the equipment needed to plant, grow, harvest, store, and ship our potato crop. Juan understands that a thorough maintenance program is necessary to maximize the efficiency of each operation and is disciplined to make sure that no detail is missed when equipment is in …
Core Value Spotlight – Juvencio Garcilazo – November 2022
Juvencio Garcilazo joined the Oregon team in May as a pivot technician. Prior to accepting the new position, Juvencio had limited pivot and irrigation system training, but he had the desire and commitment to learn. In only a few short months Juvencio has learned the ins and outs of our entire irrigation system. Additionally, he is able to operate and …
Core Value Spotlight – April 2022
Tina Samora has been a valued team member in Idaho for over 10 years. Tina loves spending time outdoors camping and fishing as well as spending time with her family and friends. Tina is very reliable and takes great pride in her work. She always takes the time to make sure that every task is done to the best of …
Core Value Spotlight – January 2022
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 …
Core Value Spotlight – February 2021
Personal Discipline and Accountability The work ethic of Mike Johnson seems never ending. He is asked to do so many different tasks and carries each of them out with pleasure and accuracy. Mike is not only a professional driver, but he is also a safety and compliance expert. He oversees aspects of fleet records, driver records, safety, and keeps the …
Core Value Spotlight – March 2020
Discipline and Integrity come to mind when talking about this individual. Aside from knowledge and the ability to perform ones job, multi-tasking is one of the best qualities an employee can have. I honestly do not know of another individual that exceeds in that more than Chase Johnson. Most people tend to carry out their job in a specific area …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
When I was a young kid I dreamed of being an NFL quarterback. I used to pretend I was Dan Marino leading the Miami Dolphins to a last second victory over my brother’s favorite team – the Pittsburg Steelers. As I grew older, I realized that it wasn’t going to come true. I was too short, too slow, not athletic …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
‘If you always do what you’ve always done you’ll always get what you always got’ – or put another way – ‘If you change nothing, nothing will change.’ Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? Or start a new one? It’s very hard to do. Why is that? Experts say that it takes three weeks to make or …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
I sat under the shade of a huge pine tree, trying to catch my breath and cool off after a long hard work out. I leaned over to the lady sitting next to me, told her good job, and then asked how often she works out each week. “Every day, I’m training for a triathlon,” she says. Trying to hold …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
Recently, it came to my attention that a friend left a very important task unfinished which directly affected their future goals. I will not say that I was disappointed in them, but my heart ached because I knew the direct effect this would have on what they wanted to accomplish in the future. It was not a difficult task; I …