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 2024 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.


Class of 2024

Aaron Cato
University of Arkansas

Adam Constine
Valent USA

Alicea Shukin
Shukin Orchards

Allison Hiller
Apple Barrel Orchards

Alyssa Houtby
North American Blueberry Council

Anthony Cannon
Sakata Seed America

Bharath Reddy
Axia Vegetable Seeds dba US Agriseeds

Brandon Short
Knucklehead Farms

Bryan Harnish
Harnish Farms

Chris Deal
Deal's Orchard

Christopher Cochran
University of Maryland

Dan Eggert
Gowan Seed

Deborah Aller
Cornell University

Elizabeth Long
Purdue University

Eloy Garza
Garza & Sons Labor Contractors

Emily Lavely
Michigan State University Extension

Emmanuel Torres Quezada
North Carolina State University

Hallie Butler-Van Horn
Butler’s Orchard & Doc Waters Cidery

Jamie Fussell
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

John Mason
AD Makepeace Cranberry & Tilson Brook Cranberry

Jordan Martin
Timac Agro USA

Joshua Grant
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Kaity Dietrich
Nutrien Ag Solutions

Maddie Frisbie
Gowan Seed Company

Mary Sheppard
Golden Stock Farms

Matt Munsell
Munsell Farms, Munsell's Poultry Processing

Nick Deeds
Illinois Foundation Seeds

Rachael Miller
Bel Group - Makers of GoGo squeeZ

Raynor Churchwell
Georgia Farm Bureau

Sara Hricko
Green’s Fruit Farm

Stephen Specca
Specca Farms

Theo Medendorp
Morgan Composting

Theresa Kober
Riveridge Produce Marketing

Theresa Sisung
Michigan Farm Bureau

Tracee Bettencourt
Zaiger's Genetics

Tyler Butler
Butler's Orchard & Doc Waters Cidery

Tyler Hodges
Superior Sales

Younsuk Dong
Michigan State University

Zach Barnes
Dole Fresh Vegetables

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