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About
our team
LOCAL
hemp partners
Our carefully assembled team of growers, engineers, and soil experts has a diverse set of skills with a history of success. From agronomy science to project delivery, our hemp production crew is leveraging more than 60 years of cultivation experience to provide the highest quality products direct to the food, fiber, and CBD oil markets.
Through our network of local growing partners, we are hoping to play a big roll in hemp revival in Wisconsin. We are committed to bringing leading-edge technology to our processing facility as we build services to support our grower network.
our team

SAM LIEGEL
Chief Cultivation Officer
Founder of an agricultural seed resale company in Loganville, WI. He owns and operates a grass-fed beef operation and 500 acre diversified agricultural operation.

ED LIEGEL
President & Chief Executive Officer
US regional manager of an international engineering firm dedicated to water related infrastructure. Responsible for all Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management associated with numerous projects up to $50M in capital expenditure, including contractual execution strategies.

MIKE BINDL
Chief Operations Officer
Mike has lead engineering teams over the last 10 years in safety critical systems primarily related to the Aerospace and Defense sector. Michael also operates a 50 cow, 200 acre beef operation with his father James in rural Spring Green, WI.

ED LIEGEL, SR
Chief Agronomy Officer
Founder of an agricultural seed retail and crop consulting business in Wisconsin. He was Director of the Wisconsin State Soil, Forage, and Plant Analysis Labs for 6 years. For 38 years, he has provided private crop consulting services for soil sampling and analysis, agricultural crop nutrient planning, and pest and irrigation management.
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