AGPROfessionals

Happy National Martini Day 🍸🌾

A classic martini starts with agriculture.

🌾 Vodka is commonly distilled from corn, wheat, rye, or potatoes
🌿 Gin begins with a similar grain base and is flavored with botanicals like juniper berries, coriander, citrus peel, and herbs
🫒 Olive garnishes come from orchard-grown olives
🍋 Lemon twists start in citrus groves

Whether shaken or stirred, every martini has roots on the farm.

Matt Thompson, P.E.
Professional Engineer

Matt’s career in Idaho agriculture started in 1998 with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) where he worked as an EIT Water Quality and Resource Engineer and then later became a Professional Engineer and Engineering Manager for ISDA in 2001. Matt’s area of expertise is in the development of animal waste system designs and nutrient management plans for dairy producers and permitting and design assistance. Matt lives in Twin Falls Idaho with his family.

Milk provides complete protein that helps build and maintain muscle.
Thank you to dairy farmers for producing one of nature's most nutrient-dense foods.

Happy National Cherry Tart Day 🍒🥧🌾

This sweet-tart dessert starts with agriculture

🍒 Cherries from orchard growers
🌾 Wheat for the crust
🧈 Butter from dairy farms
🍬 Sugar from cane or beet crops

Fun facts 👇
🍒 The U.S. produces both sweet and tart cherries
📍 Michigan leads the nation in tart cherry production
❤️ Tart cherries contain antioxidants and natural plant compounds that have made them a favorite among athletes and nutrition enthusiasts

From orchard to oven, every slice has a farm story behind it.

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Milk delivers 13 essential nutrients in every serving, including calcium, protein, and vitamin D.

This June Dairy Month, thank a dairy farmer for helping provide wholesome nutrition to families across the country.

Happy National Apple Strudel Day 🍎🥐🌾

This flaky favorite starts with agriculture

🍎 Apples from family orchards
🌾 Wheat for pastry dough
🧈 Butter from dairy farms
🌿 Cinnamon from spice crops

Fun facts 👇
🍎 Apples are grown in all 50 states
📍 Washington produces more apples than any other state, followed by New York and Michigan

From orchard to oven, agriculture makes every slice possible. ❤️

Happy Eat Your Vegetables Day 🥕🥦🌽🌱

Vegetables do more than add color to your plate. They provide essential nutrients that help fuel healthy lives.

🥕 Carrots provide vitamin A
🥦 Broccoli contains fiber and vitamin C
🍅 Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants
🌽 Corn provides fiber and energy

Today is a great day to thank the farmers and growers who help bring fresh vegetables from the field to our tables.

Chad teVelde, P.E.
Senior Principal Engineer

Chad teVelde joined our team as our Senior Professional Engineer at AGPROfessionals in 2011. He provides our AGPROfessional clients with new and existing dairy development services from site selection, permitting, and construction to irrigation structures, waste-water pond design and permitting, and more.

Chad focuses on dairy designs that make money for the owner by reducing costs and making sure improvements and equipment translate to the bottom line, not just look nice. Chad works with a variety of dairy systems, from freestall, cross-vent, and open lot, to robotic dairy facilities. Over his career, Chad has been involved in the design and permitting of more than 30 new dairy projects varying from 800 to 15,000 cows. In addition to new designs, he has provided support and designs for more than 50 dairy remodel projects.

Chad’s roots in the dairy industry run deep, from growing up on his family dairy in Chino, California, to operating a dairy in partnership with his brother in Nebraska and beyond. He earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and in 2002, launched his career in engineering consulting, specializing in dairy and building design.

Prior to joining us here in Colorado, Chad worked for a consulting firm in Visalia, California, involved in permitting dairy buildings, ponds, and drainage and working with the county air district and water boards.

In 2023, Chad was appointed to the Board of Directors at the Weld County Farm Bureau.

🐄 National Dairy Month is a great reminder of the important role dairy producers, small and large play in agriculture and food production.