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.

Nominations for the Class of 2025 will open in December.

• Class of 2018
• Class of 2019
• Class of 2020
• Class of 2021
• Class of 2022
• Class of 2023
• Class of 2024

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

Andre Luiz Ribeiro da Silva

Auburn University

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