Shippers
Alsum Produce, Inc.
Address:
N9083 Highway EF • P.O. Box 188
Friesland, WI 53935-0188
Contact Name and Position:
Larry Alsum, National Sales-Potato Buyer
Randy Quade, Director of Sales & Marketing
Doug Posthuma, National Sales-Onion Buyer
Heidi Randall, National Sales & Marketing
Pam Patchin, National Sales Assistant
Dave Katsma, Retail Sales Manager-Fruit Buyer
Corey Gerritsen, Retail Sales-Merchandising Manager
Gordy Smith, Retail Sales-Vegetable Buyer
Eddie Krug, Retail Sales & Merchandising
Randy Fischer, Production Manager
Jason Graham, Fleet Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
larry.alsum@alsum.com
Local Phone: (920) 348-5127
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 236-5127
Fax: (920) 348-5174
Website: www.alsum.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, Sierra Gold, fingerling, onions – shipping season: September - March, organic potatoes available August - March
Volume (loads): 3,000
Brands: Windmill, Wooden Shoe, Flyway, Discovery Gardens, Rainbow Organics, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): AIB, Primus and USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I
N9083 Highway EF • P.O. Box 188
Friesland, WI 53935-0188
Contact Name and Position:
Larry Alsum, National Sales-Potato Buyer
Randy Quade, Director of Sales & Marketing
Doug Posthuma, National Sales-Onion Buyer
Heidi Randall, National Sales & Marketing
Pam Patchin, National Sales Assistant
Dave Katsma, Retail Sales Manager-Fruit Buyer
Corey Gerritsen, Retail Sales-Merchandising Manager
Gordy Smith, Retail Sales-Vegetable Buyer
Eddie Krug, Retail Sales & Merchandising
Randy Fischer, Production Manager
Jason Graham, Fleet Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
larry.alsum@alsum.com
Local Phone: (920) 348-5127
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 236-5127
Fax: (920) 348-5174
Website: www.alsum.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, Sierra Gold, fingerling, onions – shipping season: September - March, organic potatoes available August - March
Volume (loads): 3,000
Brands: Windmill, Wooden Shoe, Flyway, Discovery Gardens, Rainbow Organics, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): AIB, Primus and USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I
Bushmans’, Inc.
Address:
621 East Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 8
Rosholt, WI 54473
Contact Name and Position:
Mitchell Bushman, President
Sam Saccullo, Sales
John Hopfensperger, Sales
Bob Dobbe, Sales
Maria Yenter, Sales
Harry Coleman, Sales-FL Office
Jerry Bushman, Sales-FL Office
Renee Vaughn, Traffic Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
mbushman@wi-net.com
Local Phone: (715) 677-4533
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 826-0200
Fax: (715) 677-4076
Website: www.bushmansinc.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, onions - shipping season: year-round
Volume (loads): 10,000
Brands: Potato World, Select Fresh, Royal Harvest, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from AIB, USDA or Silliker sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Business Character Award; Blue Book: 750M XXXX
Additional Information: Total logistical support for transportation, inventory management, private label and export
621 East Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 8
Rosholt, WI 54473
Contact Name and Position:
Mitchell Bushman, President
Sam Saccullo, Sales
John Hopfensperger, Sales
Bob Dobbe, Sales
Maria Yenter, Sales
Harry Coleman, Sales-FL Office
Jerry Bushman, Sales-FL Office
Renee Vaughn, Traffic Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
mbushman@wi-net.com
Local Phone: (715) 677-4533
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 826-0200
Fax: (715) 677-4076
Website: www.bushmansinc.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, onions - shipping season: year-round
Volume (loads): 10,000
Brands: Potato World, Select Fresh, Royal Harvest, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from AIB, USDA or Silliker sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Business Character Award; Blue Book: 750M XXXX
Additional Information: Total logistical support for transportation, inventory management, private label and export
Bushman Potato Sales
Address:
1287 Franzen Drive
Wittenberg, WI 54499
Contact Name and Position:
Bob Bushman, President-Sales
Darlene Jankowski, Secretary/Dispatch
Cindy Bushman, Bookkeeper
Tyler Hegewald, Sales/Production Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
grandepatata@yahoo.com
Local Phone: (715) 454-6200
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 635-2230 in-state, (800) 833-0329 out-of-state
Fax: (715) 454-6506
Website: none
Shipping Season: August - June
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 2,000
Brands: Liberty Brand, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A***
1287 Franzen Drive
Wittenberg, WI 54499
Contact Name and Position:
Bob Bushman, President-Sales
Darlene Jankowski, Secretary/Dispatch
Cindy Bushman, Bookkeeper
Tyler Hegewald, Sales/Production Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
grandepatata@yahoo.com
Local Phone: (715) 454-6200
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 635-2230 in-state, (800) 833-0329 out-of-state
Fax: (715) 454-6506
Website: none
Shipping Season: August - June
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 2,000
Brands: Liberty Brand, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A***
Coloma Farms, Inc.
Address:
W14453 State Rd. 21 • P.O. Box 137
Coloma, WI 54930
Contact Name and Position:
Steve Diercks, President
Andy Diercks, Vice-President
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
cffarms@uniontel.net
Local Phone: (715) 228-3031
Toll-Free Phone: none
Fax: (715) 228-4455
Website: none
Shipping Season: July - December
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 300
Brands: Healthy Grown, Land O’Lakes
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): none
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Business Character Award
W14453 State Rd. 21 • P.O. Box 137
Coloma, WI 54930
Contact Name and Position:
Steve Diercks, President
Andy Diercks, Vice-President
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
cffarms@uniontel.net
Local Phone: (715) 228-3031
Toll-Free Phone: none
Fax: (715) 228-4455
Website: none
Shipping Season: July - December
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 300
Brands: Healthy Grown, Land O’Lakes
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): none
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Business Character Award
Farmers Potato Exchange, Inc.
Address:
604 S. Dorr St. • P.O. Box 53
Antigo, WI 54409
Contact Name and Position:
Dave Cofer, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
none
Local Phone: (715) 623-3746
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 727-6985
Fax: (715) 623-3748
Website: none
Shipping Season: August - April
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 1,200
Brands: n/a
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): P.A.C.A. Licensed
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Blue Book: 500M XXXX AB
Additional Information: Established in 1965
604 S. Dorr St. • P.O. Box 53
Antigo, WI 54409
Contact Name and Position:
Dave Cofer, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
none
Local Phone: (715) 623-3746
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 727-6985
Fax: (715) 623-3748
Website: none
Shipping Season: August - April
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites
Volume (loads): 1,200
Brands: n/a
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): P.A.C.A. Licensed
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Blue Book: 500M XXXX AB
Additional Information: Established in 1965
Katz Produce Sales, LLC
Address:
P. O. Box 609
Plover, WI 54467
Contact Name and Position:
Bob Johnso, Sales
Paul Katz, Sales
Ted Kowalski, Traffic
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
katzsales@charter.net
Local Phone: (715) 344-7656
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 826-0435
Fax: (715) 344-4788
Website: none
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, onions
Volume (loads): 4,000
Brands: n/a
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from AIB certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: Business Character Award; Blue Book: Trading Member
Additional Information: 48th year as a potato and onion shipper
P. O. Box 609
Plover, WI 54467
Contact Name and Position:
Bob Johnso, Sales
Paul Katz, Sales
Ted Kowalski, Traffic
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
katzsales@charter.net
Local Phone: (715) 344-7656
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 826-0435
Fax: (715) 344-4788
Website: none
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, yellow flesh, whites, onions
Volume (loads): 4,000
Brands: n/a
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from AIB certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: Business Character Award; Blue Book: Trading Member
Additional Information: 48th year as a potato and onion shipper
Mike Benben, Inc.
Address:
2730 S. Sylvania Ave. • P.O. Box 567
Sturtevant, WI 53177
Contact Name and Position:
Mike Benben, Jr., Sales
Michael Benben, Sales
Bob McCoy, Sales
Dan Zenner, Sales
Jim Chirafisi, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
benben@execpc.com
Local Phone: (262) 886-3363
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 776-3575
Fax: (262) 886-4372
Website: none
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, onions - shipping season: year-round
Volume (loads): n/a
Brands: Double Ben, Grand Champ, Healthy Grown - reds
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from Davis Tech. certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Blue Book: 200M XXXX
2730 S. Sylvania Ave. • P.O. Box 567
Sturtevant, WI 53177
Contact Name and Position:
Mike Benben, Jr., Sales
Michael Benben, Sales
Bob McCoy, Sales
Dan Zenner, Sales
Jim Chirafisi, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
benben@execpc.com
Local Phone: (262) 886-3363
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 776-3575
Fax: (262) 886-4372
Website: none
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, russets, onions - shipping season: year-round
Volume (loads): n/a
Brands: Double Ben, Grand Champ, Healthy Grown - reds
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from Davis Tech. certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****I, Blue Book: 200M XXXX
Nuto Farm Supply, Inc.
Address:
407 E. Sawyer St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Contact Name and Position:
Dennis W. West, Vice President- Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
nuto@charter.net
Local Phone: (715) 234-1122
Toll-Free Phone: none
Fax: (715) 234-1100
Website: www.kitchenkleen.com
Shipping Season: russets: October - June; Gotatoes: year-round
Varieties: russets
Volume (loads): 3,000
Brands: Kitchen Kleen Russets, Gotatoes
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): Silliker
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****
Additional Information: Growing and packing quality Russet Burbanks since 1929. Certified environmentally grown by Midwest Food Alliance.
407 E. Sawyer St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Contact Name and Position:
Dennis W. West, Vice President- Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
nuto@charter.net
Local Phone: (715) 234-1122
Toll-Free Phone: none
Fax: (715) 234-1100
Website: www.kitchenkleen.com
Shipping Season: russets: October - June; Gotatoes: year-round
Varieties: russets
Volume (loads): 3,000
Brands: Kitchen Kleen Russets, Gotatoes
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): Silliker
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A****
Additional Information: Growing and packing quality Russet Burbanks since 1929. Certified environmentally grown by Midwest Food Alliance.
Okray Family Farms, Inc.
Address:
3001 River Dr. • P.O. Box 489
Plover, WI 54467
Contact Name and Position:
Mike Finnessy, Sales
Walt Sexton, Traffic & Sales
Chris Okray, Process Sales
Dick Okray, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
mike@okray.com
Local Phone: (715) 344-2526
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 881-0918
Fax: (715) 344-7324
Website: www.okray.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds (Red Norland, Red Gold), russets (Norkotah, Goldrush, Silverton, Millennium), yellow flesh (Molli, German Butterball, Florissant), whites (Superior), onions - shipping season: September - April
Volume (loads): 3,500
Brands: OK, Family Farm, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: XXXX AB
Additional Information: 100th Anniversary Year 1905-2005
3001 River Dr. • P.O. Box 489
Plover, WI 54467
Contact Name and Position:
Mike Finnessy, Sales
Walt Sexton, Traffic & Sales
Chris Okray, Process Sales
Dick Okray, Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
mike@okray.com
Local Phone: (715) 344-2526
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 881-0918
Fax: (715) 344-7324
Website: www.okray.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds (Red Norland, Red Gold), russets (Norkotah, Goldrush, Silverton, Millennium), yellow flesh (Molli, German Butterball, Florissant), whites (Superior), onions - shipping season: September - April
Volume (loads): 3,500
Brands: OK, Family Farm, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): USDA
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: XXXX AB
Additional Information: 100th Anniversary Year 1905-2005
Russet Potato Exchange
Address:
8550 Central Sands Road • P.O. Box 330
Bancroft, WI 54921
Contact Name and Position:
Russell Wysocki, President/CEO
Gary Hansen, Director of Sales
Rachel Leach, Marketing Manager
Joel Schulz, Account Manager
Brian Klesmith, Account Manager
Gary Beadles, Account Manager
Heather Wachsmuth, Account Manager
Craig Fields, Account Manager
Elaine Schmaekel, Customer Support
Pam Meddaugh, Sales/Administrative Support
Mary Hirst, Shipping/Receiving
Peg Otto, Shipping/Receiving
Richard Mehlberg, Operations/Truck Dispatch
Ed Martell, Logistics
Misti Ward, Transportation
Shannon Mclarnan, Transportation
Kelly Peterson, Transportation
Sharon Wysocki, Transportation Support
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
ghansen@rpespud.com
Local Phone: (715) 335-8050
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 678-2789
Fax: (715) 335-8051
Website: www.rpespud.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: russets (Burbanks, Norkotah, Silverton, Gold Rush), reds (Dark Red Norland, Red Norland), yellows and yellow flesh (Yukon Gold, Kueka), whites; sweet Potatoes; red, white and yellow Onions (year round supply)
Volume (loads): 9,000+
Brands: Mr. Tasty, Biggins, Biggins Singles, Biggins Triplets, Biggins Complete, Biggins Sweets, Biggins Grillers, Naturally Nutritious, Smart Shopper, Private Labels, Healthy Grown, Disney™ Garden
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): Primus and AIB
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: E****1, Business Character Award; Blue Book: Trading Member Since 1975
Additional Information: With the challenges the produce industry presents, (labor costs, profit objectives, shrink, consumer trends, category management, transportation), RPE is poised and ready to help you find solutions to these industry challenges.
8550 Central Sands Road • P.O. Box 330
Bancroft, WI 54921
Contact Name and Position:
Russell Wysocki, President/CEO
Gary Hansen, Director of Sales
Rachel Leach, Marketing Manager
Joel Schulz, Account Manager
Brian Klesmith, Account Manager
Gary Beadles, Account Manager
Heather Wachsmuth, Account Manager
Craig Fields, Account Manager
Elaine Schmaekel, Customer Support
Pam Meddaugh, Sales/Administrative Support
Mary Hirst, Shipping/Receiving
Peg Otto, Shipping/Receiving
Richard Mehlberg, Operations/Truck Dispatch
Ed Martell, Logistics
Misti Ward, Transportation
Shannon Mclarnan, Transportation
Kelly Peterson, Transportation
Sharon Wysocki, Transportation Support
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
ghansen@rpespud.com
Local Phone: (715) 335-8050
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 678-2789
Fax: (715) 335-8051
Website: www.rpespud.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: russets (Burbanks, Norkotah, Silverton, Gold Rush), reds (Dark Red Norland, Red Norland), yellows and yellow flesh (Yukon Gold, Kueka), whites; sweet Potatoes; red, white and yellow Onions (year round supply)
Volume (loads): 9,000+
Brands: Mr. Tasty, Biggins, Biggins Singles, Biggins Triplets, Biggins Complete, Biggins Sweets, Biggins Grillers, Naturally Nutritious, Smart Shopper, Private Labels, Healthy Grown, Disney™ Garden
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: yes
Third Party Certification(s): Primus and AIB
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: E****1, Business Character Award; Blue Book: Trading Member Since 1975
Additional Information: With the challenges the produce industry presents, (labor costs, profit objectives, shrink, consumer trends, category management, transportation), RPE is poised and ready to help you find solutions to these industry challenges.
Soik Sales, Inc.
Address:
6213 Hwy. HH
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact Name and Position:
Ron Gosh, Sales Manager
Curt Soik, Owner/Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
rongosh65@hotmail.com
Local Phone: (715) 344-1515
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 852-9522
Fax: (715) 344-5480
Website: none
Shipping Season: July - May
Varieties: reds, whites, russets
Volume (loads): 1,500
Brands: Double C, Mylo, Royal Russet
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): none
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A***
6213 Hwy. HH
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact Name and Position:
Ron Gosh, Sales Manager
Curt Soik, Owner/Sales
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
rongosh65@hotmail.com
Local Phone: (715) 344-1515
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 852-9522
Fax: (715) 344-5480
Website: none
Shipping Season: July - May
Varieties: reds, whites, russets
Volume (loads): 1,500
Brands: Double C, Mylo, Royal Russet
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): none
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book: A***
Spud City Sales
Address:
1717 4th Ave. • P.O. Box 107
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact Name and Position:
Thomas J. Lundgren, President & Owner
John B. Eckendorf, Sales
Christopher M. Sobczak, Sales
Aaron D. Holt, Sales
Amy M. Peterson, Office Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
tlundgren@spudcitysales.com
Local Phone: (715) 254-0580
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 778-3289
Fax: (715) 254-0584
Website: www.spudcitysales.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, yellows, russets, whites, white and yellow onions
Volume (loads): 2,500
Brands: Dole, Spud City Sales (Bi-Lingual), Midwestern, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from Primus, AIB or USDA certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book C***I, Business Character Award, Blue Book 150MXXXX
Additional Information: private Label, year round shipping/contracting, inventory management, bi-lingual packaging available
1717 4th Ave. • P.O. Box 107
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact Name and Position:
Thomas J. Lundgren, President & Owner
John B. Eckendorf, Sales
Christopher M. Sobczak, Sales
Aaron D. Holt, Sales
Amy M. Peterson, Office Manager
E-mail Address for Above Main Contact:
tlundgren@spudcitysales.com
Local Phone: (715) 254-0580
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 778-3289
Fax: (715) 254-0584
Website: www.spudcitysales.com
Shipping Season: year-round
Varieties: reds, yellows, russets, whites, white and yellow onions
Volume (loads): 2,500
Brands: Dole, Spud City Sales (Bi-Lingual), Midwestern, Healthy Grown
Certified Healthy Grown Shipper: no
Third Party Certification(s): source potatoes from Primus, AIB or USDA certified sheds
Red Book or Blue Book Credit Rating: Red Book C***I, Business Character Award, Blue Book 150MXXXX
Additional Information: private Label, year round shipping/contracting, inventory management, bi-lingual packaging available
