Michigan Bean Commission

Sheppard Farm is a family-owned agricultural business in Birch Run, MI, specializing in the cultivation of various crops and livestock. They are dedicated to sustainable farming practices and providing locally sourced products to the community. With a focus on quality and environmental stewardship, Sheppard Farm aims to promote a connection between consumers and the food they eat. Their commitment to ethical farming practices sets them apart in the industry. Generated from their business information

The Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) is a farmer-led organization that oversees the soybean checkoff program in Michigan, established under Public Act 232 in 1976. With a board of directors comprising seven soybean farmers appointed by the governor, MSC allocates checkoff dollars to enhance soybean production and market development. Operating with a checkoff rate of 0.5 percent of the market price per bushel of soybeans sold, MSC utilizes half of the collected funds locally while sending the remainder to the United Soybean Board. The organization is committed to advancing the interests of soybean farmers through research, outreach, and educational initiatives. Generated from the website

Incorporated as a publicly owned corporation in 1920, Star of the West Milling is located in Frankenmuth, Mich. Its edible bean division provides canners and packagers of edible beans. It offers several varieties of beans, including navy, black, pinto, cranberry, dark red kidney, great northern, yelloweye, small white, pink and small beans. Star of the West Milling collects edible beans through its receiving and processing facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. Its products are packed in paper and polypropylene bags. It offers bulk shipments by trucks and railcars. Its traffic department organizes and executes the shipment of cargo.