As the founder and CEO of Azure Standard (a natural and organic food distribution business), I take health and food very seriously. I began farming organically as a teenager in the 1970s with a passion for providing truly healthful foods grown without conventional chemical inputs.From small beginnings selling grain grown on the family farm, I founded Azure Standard in 1987 as a way to market what our family grew as well as other products requested by our customers. Our unique delivery method has evolved into a strong, dynamic nationwide distribution network. Over the years we added grain milling capabilities and value-added products and grew the business using direct-to-consumer marketing.I’ve tried to always focus on helping people find health and wellness both with the products we offer through the distribution side of the business, but also through growing nutrient-dense foods in healthy soil on the thriving Azure Farm. I strongly believe in supporting small and family-owned businesses. Always an advocate for healthy and abundant living, I want to be on the cutting edge of providing truly healthful food to a world hungry for quality ingredients grown using sustainable farming methods.