The annual Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty awards program celebrates individuals who are the next generation of leaders, representing the best in the industry. The following 40 honorees were selected because they are truly making, positive marks in our industry.
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025 in person at the Great Lakes Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in December.
Thank you to Stoke Seeds for supporting this year’s 40 outstanding individuals by sponsoring this year’s Fruit + Vegetable 40 UNDER Forty awards.
Nominations for the Class of 2026 will open in December.
Class of 2025
Overlook Harvesting Michigan
Leger and Son
Christ Orchard
Wilbur-Ellis
Illinois Foundation Seeds
Fort Valley State University Extension
Pure Line Seeds
Lakeview Hill Organic Farm
Alabama Farmers Federation
Fusilier Family Farms
Wilbur-Ellis
Sun World International
Washington State Tree Fruit Association
Tanimura & Antle
Michigan Farm Bureau
University of Georgia
University of Minnesota Extension
Green’s Fruit Farm
Taggares Fruit Company
Kenny Inc.
Ohio State University
HGS BioScience
Michigan
Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association
Superb Horticulture
University of Florida
Tawas Blueberry Farm
Orchard Rite/Superior Wind Machine Service
Green Tree Orchards
Cornell University
Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
Auburn University
Storage Control Systems
Schiedel Farms
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
From Seed to Spoon
Bowman Fruit Sales
Kait’s Crates
Visser Farms
Wager’s Cider Mill/Geoff Wager Farms
University of Maryland Extension
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