Brett Nedens

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative produces and markets beet sugar. It offers sugar beet molasses, pulp pellets, and pressed pulp. The firm also markets sugar to confectioners, breakfast cereal manufacturers, bakeries, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company was founded on August 30, 1972 and is headquartered in Wahpeton, ND.

Bunge North America, Inc. produces and processes oilseeds and edible oil products. Its products and services include food and animal feed ingredients, bioenergy and industrial products. The firm supplies raw, processed agricultural commodities and specialized food ingredients to customers in the animal feed, food processor, foodservice and bakery industries. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Brakebush Brothers, Inc. produces processed chicken products which includes wings, nuggets, patties, fingers and strips. It sells products through grocery retail and food service operators. The company was founded by William Sr. and Otto Brakebush in 1925 and is headquartered in Westfield, WI.

Bunge Milling, Inc. provides shelf-stable grains, flours, and milled grains. The company was founded on December 22, 1999 and is headquartered in Louis, MO.

Nidus Investment Partners LP (Nidus Investment Partners) a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Vicki A. Gonzalez, Duke Leahey and Mich B. Hein. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Drakes Organic Spirits, Inc. is a company that produces ultra-premium spirits and mixes using the highest quality USDA organic and non-GMO project verified ingredients. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN and was founded by Mark D. Anderson and Kristen Anderson. Drakes Organic is the first and only spirits line to be certified vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, and USDA organic. The company recently began producing bulk sanitizer to meet the need for cleaner, safer environments. Drakes Organic has won several awards, including double gold for its premium vodka and gold for its white rum at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America convention. The company was founded in 2017 and offers a line of handcrafted spirits, including vodka, white rum, and spiced rum. Mark D. Anderson has been the CEO since incorporation.