Van Singel Farms

Bolthouse Farms is a well-established agricultural business based in Grant, MI. Specializing in the production of fresh fruits and vegetables, the company is known for its commitment to sustainable farming practices. With a focus on quality and innovation, Bolthouse Farms supplies a wide range of produce to local markets and distributors. Their dedication to providing nutritious and delicious products has earned them a reputation as a trusted source for fresh, high-quality produce. Generated from their business information

The Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative, Inc ( MCPC ) is a grower owned marketing and processing cooperative operating in Michigan. The MCPC was founded in June of 1951 to improve the celery pack quality, to help price stability and to promote our members share of the Michigan celery industry. The MCPC growers plant over 55% of the total celery acreage of Michigan including celery for fresh market, processing and juice. The MCPC markets about two-thirds of the fresh market celery. Michigan was the birthplace of the nation's celery industry. Dutch farmers in the Kalamazoo area began growing and marketing celery in the 1850's as a curiosity and a food delicacy. There is a historical marker in Kalamazoo recognizing the pioneer farmers who established the celery industry, and more recently there is a museum in that area with pictures and equipment used over the years for growing, harvesting and shipping celery. Michigan had 27 growers in 1999 producing about 1800 acres of celery. The number of celery growers and acreage are down from the early 1980's when Michigan had 60-65 commercial growers and 3400 acres. All commercial plantings in Michigan are produced on rich organic or muck soils. These soils have higher water tables and are found in the lowlands where the night temperatures are generally cooler in the heat of the growing season. The MCPC has established rigid quality standards, higher than U.S. #1 and requires its members to pack all fresh market celery to those standards. The celery is delivered to contract sales agencies ( shippers ) that sell MCPC celery exclusively. The price is reviewed twice a week by a committee elected by the members and adjusted as necessary for current marketing conditions. The MCPC also has a celery preparation or processing plant to utilize its member's celery. The plant prepares celery slices and stems for commercial food processors and the food service industry.

VanSingel Farms Produce Marketing packages and distributes products grown by VanSingel Farms, a family-owned, third-generation grower. VanSingel Farms comprise more than 1,500-acres located in western Michigan. In addition to the products grown on its farms, the company also has a full-service storage and packaging program providing year-round supplies of prepackaged and bulk products. The company is one of the largest growers, packers and distributors of onions in Michigan. It can handle large volumes of onions with customers nationwide. VanSingel Farms Produce Marketing offers a wide variety of sizes and flavors from growing regions around the world. The company also grows and distributes carrots, parsnips and potatoes. VanSingel Farms Produce Marketing is headquartered in Grant, Mich.