Vital Farms’ Post

Last week, some of our crewmembers visited our four Vital Farms restorative farms. There, we got to know our farmers, discussed their regenerative farming practices and walked among a sea of diverse cover crops on land that was once dry and bare. These conversations play an integral part in our approach to regenerative farming as we continue to learn and work toward a sustainable future for our farms. Learn more about our regenerative approach: https://lnkd.in/g6vBXgwp

Today we announced plans to expand our supply chain with a second world-class egg washing and packing facility located in Seymour, Indiana!    The 72-acre future home of Egg Central Station (ECS) Seymour will build upon key successes from our first facility in Springfield, Missouri. Putting down roots in Seymour will enable us to continue growing our pasture-raised egg business, create 150+ jobs for the Seymour community in its first phase, and support approximately 165 family farmers producing the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales.   Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/g8vccyJj

We're so excited to share our newest campaign, "Early Birds."   Early Birds celebrates incredible women who are changing the game on every field — featuring athletes and some of our very own farmers working hard to raise the standards by choosing progress over easy and perfecting their craft, on and off the field.   See the full campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gaKqDHyT

We're honored that EY has awarded our CEO, Russell Diez-Canseco, Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award. This incredible acknowledgment celebrates bold leaders of high-growth companies for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. Congrats to Russell and all the inspiring leaders recognized for positively impacting their industries and stakeholders!   #EOYUS #EOYGulfSouth

Meet Cindy Parkhurst, our trusty Farm Support Crewmember 👋 Cindy works behind the scenes to cultivate meaningful relationships with our farmers. We're grateful to have dedicated crewmembers like Cindy on our team to support our farmers and help them care for their girls. “I’ll drop anything for my farmers. They can call me at 6am or 11pm, and I’ll always answer. At the end of the day they’ve got the health of all those hens to look after, and it’s my job to help them out.” - Cindy, Farm Support Specialist Read more about Cindy: https://lnkd.in/djPZ5DGx

Thank you, Mindful Awards, for naming our Organic Pasture-Raised Hard Boiled Eggs the 2024 "Egg Product of the Year"! These pre-boiled, pre-peeled eggs are a convenient breakfast or protein-packed snack for anyone who prioritizes mindful eating. The Mindful Awards "honor conscious CPG companies and products that stand up for what’s right, recognizing the best in transparent, fair, natural, organic, sustainable, healthy, and delicious." Congrats to all the other 2024 Mindful Award winners: https://mindfulawards.com/

Adding this to the top of our reading list! Congrats John Mackey on your new book, The Whole Story. https://rb.gy/xhcama

Meet Spencer Young, our Facilities Purchasing Agent! Spencer launched his career at Vital Farms in August 2018, when our state-of-the-art facility, Egg Central Station, was just getting off the ground in Springfield, MO. Read Spencer's full spotlight to learn how he has grown with the business, leading him to his current role in procurement. And you can get a behind-the-scenes look at his day over on Instagram here: https://lnkd.in/gJCG3BpG!

The happiest dairy gals in all the land. Roaming on wide open pastures, munching on green grass and runnin' free into the weekend. Who's with them??? 🙌