Rooted in Groveland agriculture since the 1870s, fifth-generation owner Craig Phelps and the sixth generation run Edgewood Grain as the grain-merchandising arm of a family agribusiness. The company buys, sells and merchandises grain, grinds corn into fine meal, and supports local dairies with processed feed products. Its work is part of a broader operation that includes a 4,500-acre farm and grain delivery across New York and Pennsylvania.
Sheppard Grain Enterprises, LLCBuilt from a family dairy-farm understanding of feed quality, Sheppard Grain Enterprises has served the animal-feed industry for more than 35 years by roasting high-oleic soybeans, mechanically processing soybean meal and brokering organic commodities. Founded by Steve Sheppard in 1980, the Phelps, New York, company combines computerized processing with its own trucking fleet and rail siding to supply customers across the United States and Canada. Its organic expansion includes NOFA-NY certification, held alongside a long-standing Farm Bureau membership dating to 1982.PHELPS, NY
Sensenig's Feed MillFounded in 1945 when Leroy M. Sensenig purchased the Hinkletown Feed Mill, Sensenig’s Feed Mill makes animal feed for farms and livestock owners from its New Holland mill. The family-owned business is now led by Mike Sensenig and his sons, Kyle and Kurt, carrying the operation into its fourth generation. It also prepares custom blends in batches starting at 1,000 pounds and delivers throughout Lancaster County and surrounding areas.NEW HOLLAND, PA
JDHSince 1886, family-owned JDH has connected agricultural commodity supply and demand while manufacturing animal feed for livestock producers. The former J.D. Heiskell & Co. now operates through a decentralized network of mills, trading offices and logistics connections, with five generations of family leadership and more than 575 employees across 11 states. Its reach includes domestic and international markets, supported by substantial rail, truck and barge shipping capacity.EAST AURORA, NY
CY Farms, LLCStarted as a 25-cow dairy in 1951, CY Farms has grown into a multigenerational, family-owned agricultural operation in western New York producing field crops and vegetables across 6,500 acres. Craig and Christian Yunker run the farm with five managers and a staff of 35, continuing a pattern of diversification that now includes a sister sod business with 300 acres in production. The farm rotates traditional grains and forage with onions, peas and other vegetables while testing new crops and practices.ELBA, NY