The Harvest Select Mission
As a true vertically integrated company, Harvest Select Catfish
will exhibit integrity and work to produce quality, value intensive U.S.
Farm-Raised Catfish products with the skills and talents of our employees
to support a common goal of exceeding customer service expectations and
environmental sustainability.
Harvest Select is proud to be a vertically integrated company which ensures that we are directly involved in all phases of our operations. We maintain strict quality control standards from the hatchery until the our products reach the consumer. Our product quality is due to the dedication of our employees on our farms and in our plants working hand in hand with each other on a daily basis to strive for the best.
Randy Rhodes, President
Randy
has
been in the industry for over 25 years. He is actively involved in all
areas of our company. He served as Senior Vice President of Sales
and Marketing for one of the largest U.S. domestic catfish processors for over
20 years. Randy promotes teamwork, communication and requires that management
are professionally trained and experienced in his or her department.
Mark Hasty, Vice President of Sales
Mark ‘s
career at Harvest Select began as Regional Sales Manager. He has extensive
experience in the catfish industry with an emphasis on food service and
retail sales. He also has experience in pharmaceutical and medical
sales that span two decades. Mark is responsible for developing
and managing foodservice and retail sales, including national accounts.
Shirley Samples, Comptroller
Shirley
has been in the
catfish industry for over 27 years. She began with Harvest Select at
its inception in 1991. She has extensive experience in all administrative
personnel functions and is responsible for accounting and financial
reporting for the company.
Bobby Collins, Vice President of Operations
Bobby
manages
the daily operations at both of our catfish processing facilities in Alabama and Arkansas. He has over 40 years of experience in the catfish industry and in catfish processing
and production management. He began his career with Strahl and later Southern Pride Catfish in Greensboro, Alabama in operations management and quality control.
Mike Owens , Vice President of Farming Operations
Mike has been involved in the catfish business since 1983, managing his own catfish farm until 1992. He has worked as farm manager for Southern Pride Catfish and Williamson Cattle Company. In 2001 Mike joined Harvest Select Catfish as ACI farm manager. In 2008 he assumed responsibility for the harvest dept. at Harvest Select Catfish. Mike has over 27 years of experience in all areas catfish farming, harvesting, and management.
Our goal is to provide you with prime U.S. farm raised catfish and excellent customer service. Our successful growth is because of customer satisfaction and our primary goal is to earn your confidence with honesty and integrity in all areas our business operations.
Catfish is considered to be one of the most sustainable fish in the world today and Harvest Select Catfish is proud to be an eco-friendly choice. Harvest Select is the first in the industry to be certified according to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). This certification is based on standards established by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and certified by the Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC). This certification means that we are producing and distributing the finest quality U.S. farm raised catfish possible in an environmentally responsible manner. The Best Aquaculture Certified stamp on our packaging means you can be confident that your catfish meets the highest standards of responsible processing. Catfish raised under these requirements are better for the environment, better for you and better for the greater global community.
We seek to continually introduce new ideas and new product lines to our customers and to adapt to marketplace changes. We want to meet the needs of our customers without compromising our natural environment. We have the capability to monitor every phase of our vertically intergrated operations. We are a Best Aquaculture (BAP) Certified Processor. Choose Harvest Select Catfish products with confidence. From Our Farms to Your Table, Choose Harvest Select Catfish.