Executive Team
Mike Standlee
Founder & Innovation Leader
Mike & his wife, Whendy, founded the company in 1981. Mike's original pioneering vision was to grow and market Premium Western ForageĀ® throughout the United States. His vision has since expanded to providing Idaho's exceptional forage around the globe.
Mike is an active participant on the Standlee Executive and Advisory boards and fulfills the leadership role driving innovation as well as overseeing special projects. Mike leverages his over 40 years of forage & agri-business experience to drive innovation at Standlee and within the market.
Mike & Whendy live in Eden, ID where they enjoy spending time with their 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
Dusty Standlee
CEO
Dusty's experience in the forage industry started at an early age with his grandfather, Gene Standlee, before joining his father, Mike Standlee, at Western Alfalfa Farms which later became Standlee Hay Company. He has worked in almost every facet of the company and took on an active management role in 2002. In 2012, he became President of Standlee Premium Products. Most recently, Dusty accepted and assumed the CEO role at Standlee Premium Products from his father, Mike, in 2015.
Dusty lives in Eden, ID and enjoys spending time with his wife, Amanda, and their son & daughter.
Scott Plew
President
Scott joined the company in 2015 and is responsible for the Finance, Marketing, Sales and Procurement functions. Prior to joining the Standlee team, Scott had worked closely with Standlee Premium Products as a consultant on financial and planning matters.
Scott came to the company from a financial and management consulting firm where he became the youngest partner in the history of the firm. During his 11 year tenure at the firm, Scott developed a wide range of skills and expertise related to strategy and tactical development, operational improvements and financial assessment. He also has an extensive knowledge of agricultural-based businesses.
Scott and his wife, Amanda, and their 3 daughters live in Kimberly, ID.
Bobby Delgado
Vice President, Standlee Hay Trucking
Bobby joined Standlee Premium Products in 2003 where he worked on the farms, in the plant and within transportation logistics. In 2008, Bobby became the Director of Standlee Hay Trucking. Bobby continues to manage Standlee Hay Trucking which has a fleet of vehicles servicing the farms, plant and short hauls to customers for Standlee Premium Products.
Bobby, his wife, Kami, and 3 active daughters live in Eden, ID.
Jason Stanger
Vice President, Standlee Agriculture Resources
Jason joined Standlee's farming team in 2011 as the Blue Gulch Farm Manager overseeing all aspects of this 4,000 acre facility in Twin Falls, Idaho. Within a year, he was promoted to General Manager of Standlee Agriculture Resources managing all Standlee farms.
Jason brings a lifetime of farming expertise starting with a small family farm of 2,500 acres in Murtaugh, Idaho thru today managing Standlee's over 31,000 acres producing the finest Premium Western ForageĀ®.
Jason and his wife, Angie, live in Kimberly, ID with their 3 children.