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Benchmark is composed of four main growers from the area. Commitment to quality is reflected in Benchmark's commitment to excellent service and the best potatoes anywhere.
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R USS SCHWENDIMAN has been raising potatoes, barley, and wheat all of his life. He began farming in Newdale, a small community just outside of Rexburg. Then in 1998 he relocated his potato farm across the Snake River to Ririe, Idaho where he continues to grow quality potatoes today.
Russ enjoys snow machining in the winter months and camping with his wife, Melissa, and their four children during the summer and fall.
Russ takes pride in his work and smiles as he says, "We raise good spuds - We are really concentrating on creating quality potatoes."
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L EE MILLER has proudly raised potatoes in Parker, Idaho since 1974. Lee loves Idaho and, with his wife, Cindy, has raised his four children here.
His oldest son and daughter are married, and he is the proud grandfather of a beautiful granddaughter.
Lee enjoys scuba diving, snow machining, skiing and ranching. He likes to be outdoors and spend time with his family.
Lee has a great knowledge of the land and farming and explains, "My philosophy is that good stewardship of the land will produce the highest quality potatoes."
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L EE SUTTON was raised in a farming family, and in 1968 he rented some land with his brother and began raising potatoes on his own.
Lee and his wife, Heddy, raised three children in Southeastern Idaho, all of whom are now married. They are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren, from ages 13 to one month.
Lee enjoys fly-fishing and farming. When asked to share his feelings on farming Lee simply said that Winston Churchill said it best when he said, "Never give up. Never. Never."
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L ANE ARNOLD has farmed on the Rexburg Bench for at least 25 years, ever since he was married to his wife Kaylynne in 1977. The couple raised their six children, Daniel, Megan, Jenny, Brandt, James, and Brayden together on the farm. They are now the happy grandparents of a sweet granddaughter, Savanna.
Lane enjoys electronics, talking with his family over the dinner table, and traveling. Lane is also an accomplished public speaker and speaks often at the public religious services.
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