Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa

Jeff Vander Werff, 28, is a specialty and field crops consultant with the grower-owned cooperative Hamilton Farm Bureau. In this position, he helps farmers plan fertility and spray programs and advises them on general management practices, environmental and safety matters, and marketing strategy. He also has been instrumental in developing Hamilton Farm Bureau’s Environmental Health and Safety Program.

Through his work, Vander Werff helps farmers improve their profitability and make their farms more environmentally friendly. His interactions allow him to also inform producers about the benefits of Farm Bureau membership and other statewide programs, including the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program.

Aside from his full-time job, Vander Werff and his wife Alyssa co-own VWO LLC, a 115-acre fruit farm. In what he calls his “contribution to farmland preservation,” Vander Werff also is in the process of entering a four-way, multi-generational partnership with Alyssa, his father and uncle to ensure the future viability of the Vander Werff family’s farm operations.

Vander Werff’s Farm Bureau involvement includes serving on the county Board of Directors, chairing the Communications Committee and co-chairing the Young Farmer Committee. In addition, he’s a lieutenant/acting captain with the Kent City/Tyrone Township Fire Department and a council member and emergency coordinator for the Village of Kent City.


	Home Page Agenda Photographs Young Farmers Media Services Entertainment Location Free Wireless at DeVos Place Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa Jeff Vander Werff - Ottawa Jeff Vander Werff, 28, is a specialty and field crops consultant with the grower-owned cooperative Hamilton Farm Bureau. In this position, he helps farmers plan fertility and spray programs and advises them on general management practices, environmental and safety matters, and marketing strategy. He also has been instrumental in developing Hamilton Farm Bureau’s Environmental Health and Safety Program. Through his work, Vander Werff helps farmers improve their profitability and make their farms more environmentally friendly. His interactions allow him to also inform producers about the benefits of Farm Bureau membership and other statewide programs, including the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program. Aside from his full-time job, Vander Werff and his wife Alyssa co-own VWO LLC, a 115-acre fruit farm. In what he calls his “contribution to farmland preservation,” Vander Werff also is in the process of entering a four-way, multi-generational partnership with Alyssa, his father and uncle to ensure the future viability of the Vander Werff family’s farm operations. Vander Werff’s Farm Bureau involvement includes serving on the county Board of Directors, chairing the Communications Committee and co-chairing the Young Farmer Committee. In addition, he’s a lieutenant/acting captain with the Kent City/Tyrone Township Fire Department and a council member and emergency coordinator for the Village of Kent City. Jeff Vander Werff, 28, is a specialty and field crops consultant with the grower-owned cooperative Hamilton Farm Bureau. In this position, he helps farmers plan fertility and spray programs and advises them on general management practices, environmental and safety matters, and marketing strategy. He also has been instrumental in developing Hamilton Farm Bureau’s Environmental Health and Safety Program. Through his work, Vander Werff helps farmers improve their profitability and make their farms more environmentally friendly. His interactions allow him to also inform producers about the benefits of Farm Bureau membership and other statewide programs, including the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program. Aside from his full-time job, Vander Werff and his wife Alyssa co-own VWO LLC, a 115-acre fruit farm. In what he calls his “contribution to farmland preservation,” Vander Werff also is in the process of entering a four-way, multi-generational partnership with Alyssa, his father and uncle to ensure the future viability of the Vander Werff family’s farm operations. Vander Werff’s Farm Bureau involvement includes serving on the county Board of Directors, chairing the Communications Committee and co-chairing the Young Farmer Committee. In addition, he’s a lieutenant/acting captain with the Kent City/Tyrone Township Fire Department and a council member and emergency coordinator for the Village of Kent City. Jeff Vander Werff, 28, is a specialty and field crops consultant with the grower-owned cooperative Hamilton Farm Bureau. In this position, he helps farmers plan fertility and spray programs and advises them on general management practices, environmental and safety matters, and marketing strategy. He also has been instrumental in developing Hamilton Farm Bureau’s Environmental Health and Safety Program. Through his work, Vander Werff helps farmers improve their profitability and make their farms more environmentally friendly. His interactions allow him to also inform producers about the benefits of Farm Bureau membership and other statewide programs, including the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program. Aside from his full-time job, Vander Werff and his wife Alyssa co-own VWO LLC, a 115-acre fruit farm. In what he calls his “contribution to farmland preservation,” Vander Werff also is in the process of entering a four-way, multi-generational partnership with Alyssa, his father and uncle to ensure the future viability of the Vander Werff family’s farm operations. Vander Werff’s Farm Bureau involvement includes serving on the county Board of Directors, chairing the Communications Committee and co-chairing the Young Farmer Committee. In addition, he’s a lieutenant/acting captain with the Kent City/Tyrone Township Fire Department and a council member and emergency coordinator for the Village of Kent City. [ American Farm Bureau Federation ] Copyrights, Disclosures & Disclaimers