Revolutionizing Candy Companies: Egan Food Technologies
Egan Food Technologies is helping candy, baked goods and snack companies update their equipment. This helps companies stay competitive....
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AGRIBUSINESS TALENT COUNCIL BLOG
Our agribusiness blog exists to help you thrive in the industry. We aim to provide great information, from labor market updates and industry insights to training/funding opportunities and agribusiness companies that have built the food industry in West Michigan.
- Oct 3
- 3 min
Revolutionizing Agriculture with High-Tech Agronomy: Nutrien Ag Solutions Leading the Way
The age-old depiction of a farmer toiling in the fields is rapidly evolving, thanks to the introduction of cutting-edge technology....
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Nurturing Growth and Sustainability: Walters Gardens' Path to Innovation
Walters Gardens, established in 1946 in Zeeland, stands as a pioneer in horticulture.
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Empowering the Next Generation: Roskam Baking's Commitment to Training and Development
Roskam Baking is a trailblazer in the co-manufacturing industry, consistently providing excellent food production for a diverse range of...
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Cultivating Knowledge and Nourishing Futures: The Kids' Food Basket Educational Journey
Kids' Food Basket has been connecting children with nourishing meals since its founding in 2002. They are widely recognized for their...
- Jun 7
- 3 min
A Success Story of Collaboration and Mutual Support in West Michigan's Food Industry
West Michigan's food industry is known for its remarkable culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing among businesses. One example...
- May 9
- 1 min
Career Ag-xploration 2023 Event Vlog
The Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) was kind enough to provide the ATC with a video log of the 2023 Career...
- May 5
- 3 min
Wesco Bakery
Wesco is a family-owned business based in Muskegon, Michigan that has successfully blended tradition and innovation for over 70 years....
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Rebel Cultures
Innovation is essential for any business’ success, especially horticulture. Horticulture is an ancient practice, and a crucial part of...
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Star Truck Rentals
Star Truck Rentals was founded in 1865 and began as horses and carriages hauling freight from the Grand Rapids railroad depot. The...
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Vocational Village
The Vocational Village at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility (WHV) opened in September 2021. It is the third Vocational...
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Soldadera Coffee
The foods we eat, their tastes and smells, all have a way of connecting us to the past. For Mario Rodriguez-Garcia, a business trip to...
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
SECOM
SECOM was founded in 1971 by four United Methodist churches to support Neighbors on the South End of Grand Rapids to end poverty. This...
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Koeze Nut Company
Koeze Company was founded in Grand Rapids in 1910. The company has been making their famous Cream-Nut peanut butter using the same...
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Riveridge Produce Marketing
Riveridge Produce Marketing has been in operation since 1990, though many of the 117 growers they work with have been around for much...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Walnutdale Farms
Waldnutdale Farms has seen a lot of changes over the years. Aubrey Lettinga is the 4th generation running this dairy farm in Wayland and...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
Superbloom Farms
When people picture a farm, they likely think of large outdoor fields and barns, tractors, and an older gentleman keeping the operation...
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
THE GLUTEN FREE BROTHERS
In 2011, brothers Elliott and Marshall Rader founded their company, now known as The Gluten Free Brothers, out of need. They were gluten...
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
FARMHAUS CIDER
What do you get when a couple of accountants with a cider making hobby go on a craft beverage tour? The birth of Farmhaus Cider...
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
CELLAR DOOR PRESERVES
Zenobia Taylor-Weiss has loved Michigan grown produce for years. She founded Cellar Door Preserves in 2016 to craft high quality products...
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