Meet the team
Walker Farms is a second generation family farm. Each of us play an integral role in bringing you the quality products our customers have come to know and love.
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Andy WalkerChief Financial Officer
Andy WalkerChief Financial OfficerAndy has been involved in agriculture in one way or another his whole life. When he returned to Minnesota from Ohio with Becky in 2012, they began raising chickens on pasture, and soon they expanded into raising pastured pork. Andy enjoys building and designing new mobile pens for all the animals, and growing the pastured pork herd. Andy has an Associate's Degree in Diesel Mechanics and Electrical Power Generation from Alexandria Tech, and a Bachelor's in General Agriculture from South Dakota State University. He also is a volunteer firefighter for the Baldwin Township.
Becky Walker
Becky Walker
George WalkerChief Executive Officer
George WalkerChief Executive OfficerGeorge Walker is a passionate steward of the land and huge proponent of regenerative agriculture and soil health. His mission is to help restore our soils and ecosystems through regenerative land and animal management.
Years ago, when he started farming in Wisconsin, George farmed with horses seeking the balance wrote about by Wendell Berry. Through his journey he has found his way to the Regenerative Ag movement, and is now an active member of the Soil Health Academy.
George as a BS in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls/
Anneliese Walker
Anneliese WalkerAnneliese started helping George farm in Wisconsin in 2016, officially joining as a Walker in 2018. She helps with farm chores, digital marketing, and event planning. Her favorite part of the farm is playing with the cows and layer hens!
Cohen WalkerChief Safety Inspector
Cohen WalkerChief Safety InspectorCohen is the son of Becky and Andy, and the chief safety inspector. He enjoys playing with anything with wheels, Paw Patrol and helping his dad and uncle with chores.Our farming practices.
Walker Farms focuses on implementing regenerative agricultural practices to build soil organic matter, microbial population density and diversity, and sequester carbon.
What does this mean for you as the consumer? It means that the pastures that they are raised on are rotationally grazed and managed to make sure that we are making a positive impact. Pigs and poultry are both omnivores, unlike their bovine neighbors, so they are fed a non-gmo and antibiotic free ration to complete their diet. Our cattle and meat birds are moved on a daily basis, giving them access to fresh pasture every day. Pigs and laying hens are rotationally moved on an as needed basis and can vary in how they utilize a pasture/paddock.
In the coming months we will be adding more information, pictures and updates. If you have any questions, send us an email! We may even share our answers on Facebook!
Our Partners
Are you interested in partnering with Walker Farms? We are always looking for innovative organizations, restaurants, and community members to partner with! Send us an email to get the conversation started!
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Elk River Area Co-op
Elk River Area Co-opAre you an ERA Co-op member? Ask us about member discounts! The elk river area food co-op is a community owned grocery store dedicated to providing access to high quality, local, natural and organic food at a fair price, supporting local farmers, and contributing economically to the community. Co-op's put community over profits and are established for the benefit of it's members. We rely heavily on the ethics of honest, open and transparent communication and products, meaning we work hard to build community connections with suppliers that we can trust. We believe healthy communities are happy communities.
The Good Earth Food Co-opMember
The Good Earth Food Co-opMemberWe are partnering with the Good Earth Food Co-op to bring Walker Farms to the co-op freezer section!
Shoppers at the Good Earth Food Coop can now purchase Walker Farms' grass finished lamb and whole pasture-raised chicken right from the store. No online ordering necessary.
Sustainable Farming AssociationMember
Sustainable Farming AssociationMemberThe Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through farmer-to-farmer networking, innovation, demonstration, and education. Learn More: https://www.sfa-mn.org/
American Pastured Poultry Producers AssociationMember
American Pastured Poultry Producers AssociationMemberThe American Pastured Poultry Producers Association is a membership based organization that provides education, collaboration, and networking opportunities for pastured poultry farmers. Our members cherish transparency, collaboration, and innovation. Learn More: https://www.apppa.org/
Savory NetworkRegenerating Member
Savory NetworkRegenerating Memberin 2017, Walker Farms joined the Savory Institute as a Regenerating member. Our goal in joining this organization was to learn more about regenerative agriculture around the globe and support their efforts to expand education on a global scale. We are extremely excited about supporting, and becoming a part of their "Land to Market" program. This is an evidence-based program that requires us to prove that our management program is regenerating the soils using soil sampling, vegetation cover, and other soil health and biodiversity markers. Learn more about the Land to Market program: https://www.savory.global/era-of-regenerative-agriculture/
Minnesota GrownMember
Minnesota GrownMember"The Minnesota Grown Program is a statewide partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota producers of specialty crops and livestock. It was created nearly 30 years ago by specialty crop growers to differentiate their produce from produce grown thousands of miles away." Learn More: https://minnesotagrown.com/
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Get involved with Walker Farms!There are so many ways to get involved with Walker Farms! Host a talk Partner with us for an event Let us know if you have an idea!Proud member of:
