As we ventured out on our own, we began to discover we had an interest in production agriculture in the organic industry. Together with my wife and our three boys, we’ve spent the last 20 years building our organic farm and growing it into what we have today. We raise wheat, chickpeas, flax, hemp, millet and buckwheat.

Farm Credit really offers a wide array of expertise whether it’s insurance, financials or just planning for our operation. We’ve learned a lot by attending their seminars. Being an independent producer, sometimes you feel like you’re out on your own, but with a team like Farm Credit, I always feel like they have my back.

I appreciate the structure of Farm Credit. I don’t just have a local office I work with; I have a team of people drawing expertise from across the country. That is extremely helpful because I know they have a variety of perspectives to offer. I think that gives me an edge as a producer.

We have three boys who may want to be part of the operation someday. Our pursuit of agriculture has always been about raising our family in a rural setting where we could instill the same values and morals I learned growing up, but letting them choose whatever they want to do in life knowing they had the same opportunities.

What I enjoy most about agriculture is knowing I’m producing a healthy, quality product for American families, and that I can do that with my family in an independent setting.