We Salute Our Local Farmers

Let's hear it for Michigan farmers who provide quality products to meet our needs. They're among the best stewards of the land. Over the decades, we've built great relationships with many farmers and we salute them for the contributions they make to our communities. In addition, supporting local farmers helps preserve Michigan's farmland so we can enjoy the freshness and flavor of locally grown products for years to come.

A.L. Johnson & Sons, Inc.

(White and Russet Potatoes)

A.L. Johnson & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1941 by Arvid Ladd Johnson. Their third-generation business is located about 100 miles north of Grand Rapids, in the small town of LeRoy. They have supplied Spartan Stores with Michigan White and Russet Potatoes for the past 52 years. They use twelve different farms, packaging the yield from almost 800 acres per year.

E. Miedema & Sons

(Cabbage, Squash, Corn)

E. Miedema & Sons is located in Bryon Center, MI. They are one of several cabbage, squash and corn farms in the state of Michigan. Dave Miedema, the president of E. Miedema & Sons, wants to provide only the best vegetables for families in their local area.

Gold Coast Farms

(Apples, Peaches, Nectarines)

Gold Coast Farms grow the freshest apples, peaches and nectarines located in Fennville, MI. This family farm is one of the select number of nectarine farms in the state of Michigan. Gold Coast Farms provides only the freshest fruit for families to bring to their tables at home.

Great Lakes Glads

(Fresh Cut Flowers)

Great Lakes Glads, located in Bronson, MI, has been a premier grower of fresh cut flowers for more than 35 years. Known as the largest producer of field-grown fresh cut gladiolus in the US, they harvest approximately 1,100 acres of glads annually between July and October, growing more than 60 different varieties and marketing almost 40,000,000 stems annually. Ideal growing conditions and a commitment to quality allow Great Lakes Glads to offer the best quality flowers on the market.

Harner Farms

(Peppers, Tomatoes)

Harner Farms grow delicious ripe peppers and tomatoes in Eau Claire, MI. They are one of the many farms in Michigan that grow fresh peppers and tomatoes and they want to be able to provide the freshest vegetables right from their farm to your table.

Karni Farms

(Herbs)

Karni Family Farms grow only the freshest and most flavorful herbs. Located in Shelbyville, MI, they are one of the few herb family farms in the state of Michigan. They want to be able to provide the best herbs for families to enjoy and bring to their tables at home.

Ross Skibbe Farms

(Squash, Cucumbers)

Ross Skibbe Farms grow rich and flavorful squash in Millburg, MI. They are one of the many farms in Michigan that grow squash and they want to be able to provide the freshest squash right from their farm to your table.

Stokes Farm & Nursery

(Blueberries)

Stokes Farm & Nursery grow delicious blueberries in Grand Junction, MI. They are a family-owned business that has been farming in Michigan for 30 years. They want to be able to provide the freshest blueberries right from their farm to your table.

Speich Farms

(Grapes)

Speich Farms Has been a family owned and operated company for four generations. We specialize in both the Growing and Distributing of grapes. Located in Paw Paw, MI, they are one of the many farms in Michigan that grow flavorful concord grapes. Owners Steve, Tim and Robin Speich hope to provide only the best grapes for families in Michigan.

SunnyBrooke Farms

(Green Beans)

SunnyBrooke Farms grow crisp and delicious green beans in Berrien Springs, MI. They are one of the many farms in Michigan that grow green beans and they want to be able to provide the most fresh green beans right from their farm to your table.