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No additives needed: Commitment to soil health remains priority for Grain Place Foods CEO

Kristen Sindelar
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Grain place foods 3.jpg — Grain Place Foods offers a wide range of organic ancient grains, including barley, brown rice, quinoa, flax seed, oats, triticale and others.
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"How your food is produced does matter." Dave Vetter, CEO of Grain Place Foods, firmly believes in his company’s slogan.

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.