Bushmans'

Name

Bushmans'

Legal name

Bushman's Inc.

Website

https://bushmansinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bushmans' is a fourth-generation, farmer-owned potato grower and packer that supplies grocers, retailers, food-service operators, and private-label customers across the U.S. and Canada from 25 facilities and 24,000+ acres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosholt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Produce Distribution: Bushman's generates revenue through wholesale distribution of potatoes, onions, vegetables, and fruits to grocers, retailers, and food service providers. They sell under their own brand names (Bushman's, Boxcar Joe, Katz Produce Sales) as well as for private label providers. The revenue is transaction-based, driven by volume of produce sold to retail and food service customers across 25 facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bushmans' is a farmer-owned producer that grows, packs, and distributes potatoes, onions, fruits, and other vegetables to grocers, retailers, and food service providers across the U.S. and Canada. The company operates 25 packing facilities and 24,000+ acres of farmland, distributing over 10 million pounds of produce annually under its proprietary Bushman's, Boxcar Joe, and Katz Produce Sales brands, as well as for private label customers.

Product overview

Bushmans' is a farmer-owned produce company offering a portfolio of branded potato and vegetable products. The company grows and distributes more than 10 million pounds of produce annually across the U.S. and Canada through three primary brands—Bushman's, Boxcar Joe, and Katz Produce Sales. Their product lineup spans multiple potato varieties (Russets, Reds, Whites, Yellows, and specialty Sierra Rose and Sierra Gold), onions, and value-added convenience products including the Speedy Spud pre-wrapped microwaveable potato. The company operates 25 packing facilities and markets over 24,000 acres of potatoes, providing year-round supply through advanced storage technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bushman's Potatoes (Russet, Red, White, Yellow) Core line of fresh table potatoes in Russet, Red, White, and Yellow varieties grown on 24,000+ acres, packed at Bushman's 25 facilities, and distributed to grocers, retailers, and food service providers across the U.S. and Canada.
• Sierra Rose Potatoes Specialty potato variety distinguished by its red skin and distinctive appearance, grown and packed by Bushmans' for retail and food service customers.
• Sierra Gold Potatoes Specialty potato variety known for its golden color and unique characteristics, grown and packed by Bushmans' for retail and food service customers.
• Speedy Spud Pre-wrapped, triple-washed potato in a micro-flavor wrap designed for quick microwave preparation, ensuring even cooking and great taste for retail consumers.
• Value-Added Produce Products Processed produce offerings including tray packs and individual microwaveable wrapped products that provide convenience for retailers and consumers.
• Private Label Co-Packing Services Contract packing services for retailer private label providers, offering flexible packaging sizes from 100# to 2# in poly, poly mesh, Veggie Vented, mesh, paper, cartons, and RPCs.
• Onions, Fruits and Other Vegetables Onions, fruits, and other vegetables distributed alongside Bushman's core potato lineup to grocers, retailers, and food service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million pounds of produce distributed annually
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Idahoan Foods: Major dehydrated and frozen potato products company. Broad incumbent in the potato category with retail and food service presence, though focused on processed products rather than fresh produce like Bushmans'.
• Taylor Farms: Largest North American fresh-cut produce processor supplying foodservice and retail. Comparable in produce distribution scale and food service relationships, though focused on fresh-cut vegetables and salads rather than whole potatoes.
• Mastronardi Produce: Major North American greenhouse vegetable producer with the Sunset branded fresh produce line sold to retailers nationwide. Comparable in produce distribution scale and customer segments, though greenhouse-focused versus Bushmans' field-grown model.

Direct peers

• Wada Farms: Idaho-based potato grower and shipper with multi-state operations in fresh potato packing and distribution to retailers and food service. Closely comparable to Bushmans' as a multi-state potato producer-distributor.
• Potandon Produce: Idaho-based potato and onion grower-shipper marketing branded potatoes to retail and food service. Comparable in product mix (potatoes, onions) and customer segments to Bushmans'.
• Duda Farm Fresh Foods: Multi-generation family-owned vegetable grower and fresh-cut processor serving retail and food service. Comparable vertically-integrated grower-distributor model spanning multiple vegetable categories including potatoes and onions.
• Sterman Masser: Multi-generation family-owned potato grower and packager operating across multiple states. Comparable vertically-integrated grower-packer-distributor model focused on retail and food service potato supply.
• Black Gold Farms: Multi-generation family-owned potato grower operating across multiple states with packing and shipping operations. Comparable vertically-integrated potato producer-distributor serving retail and food service customers.
• RPE (Rockey Produce Exchange): Colorado-based potato producer and shipper serving retail and food service. Comparable producer-shipper of branded and private label potatoes with similar customer mix and supply chain scope.

Regional players

• Cavendish Farms: Canadian frozen potato processor with operations across North America. Comparable in potato category exposure but focused on processing rather than fresh distribution, with regional strength in Canada and the Northeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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