Michael Busselberg
Elkton,MD
Summary
I specialize in guiding farmers to implement regenerative agriculture practices that cultivate holistic farm ecosystems, enhancing both sustainability and animal welfare. I excel in analyzing and developing agricultural enterprises and products, driven by a passion for improving soil health, revitalizing plant life, and promoting diversified farming systems.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Operations Manager
Origin Milk Co.
Remote
10.2022 - Current
- Procurement Management: Oversee and manage the procurement of organic, 100% grass-fed, regenerative milk, ensuring a consistent and high-quality supply for production.
- Farmer Network Oversight: Manage a diverse network of farmers across multiple states, fostering strong relationships and ensuring adherence to company standards.
- Farmer Onboarding & Support: Lead the recruitment and onboarding of new farmers into the network, guiding them through certification processes, pasture management strategies, and the implementation of regenerative farming practices.
- Inventory Management: Oversee the management of finished product inventory to align with sales demand, ensuring optimal stock levels are maintained.
- Certification & Welfare Compliance: Supervise all company certifications, including organic and regenerative certifications, and ensure strict adherence to animal welfare standards across the network.
Co-Manager & Owner
Peace Hollow Creamery and Farm
Knoxville, Md
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Development of Creamery Business
- Management of all aspects of a 100% Grass-fed Organic Dairy Farm
- Pasture and adaptive grazing management
- Financial analysis and oversight of Creamery
- Branding and Marketing of the creamery and products.
- Home Delivery Business Owner of farm and creamery products
Consulting/Pasture Management
Pride and Joy Dairy
Granger, WA
06.2019 - 11.2019
- New Dairy Market Development
- Adaptive grazing and Pasture
- Management on 100% Grass-fed Organic Dairy Farm
- Irrigating of 200 acres
Dairy Manager/Consultant
Hawaii’s Favorite Dairy
Hawi, Hi
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Working with the Dairy Owner to manage: 8 employees
- Heard health, breeding management, calving of 500 milking cows and 700 Heifers 880 acres of pasture and crops
- Irrigation of 200 acres
- Rotational grazing systems
- Monthly operating budgets, project outlines, SOPs
- Consulting on regenerative practices, future enterprise R&D etc.
Owner/ Farm Manager
Desert Wind Farms
Downey, Id
06.2012 - 07.2017
- Herd management of 15 raw milk cows, bottling and distribution of milk
- Management of pasture based 300 butcher hogs, 500 laying hens
- Direct marketing business management
Education
Bachelor in Agricultural Systems and Technologies (Graduate 2010) -
Utah State University
Logan, Utah01.2010
High School Diploma -
American School Correspondence
Columbus, IN01.2001
Skills
- Project Management
- Business and Enterprise Development
- Holistic systems planning
- Farmer and Team relationship building
- Process Improvement
- Regenerative Farming Development
References
- Brent Sohn, basohn@gmail.com, (443) 360-5340
- Bobby Grimes, biodynamichawaii@gmail.com, (808) 443-9232
- John Walker, coachjwalker@outlook.com, (208) 403-2742
Timeline
Network Operations Manager
Origin Milk Co.
10.2022 - Current
Co-Manager & Owner
Peace Hollow Creamery and Farm
11.2019 - 10.2022
Consulting/Pasture Management
Pride and Joy Dairy
06.2019 - 11.2019
Dairy Manager/Consultant
Hawaii’s Favorite Dairy
08.2017 - 08.2019
Owner/ Farm Manager
Desert Wind Farms
06.2012 - 07.2017
Bachelor in Agricultural Systems and Technologies (Graduate 2010) -
Utah State University
High School Diploma -
American School Correspondence