40 Under 40, Class of 2021

Joe Ferguson

Company

Ferguson's Orchards/Ferguson's Pepin Heights Orchards

Job Title

Co-owner

Accomplishments

Joe manages wholesale operations for 350-400 acres of high density apple orchards. Along with his brother and father, Ferguson’s has 6 wholesale orchards with 3 retail stores across Wisconsin and Minnesota. He is a strong advocate for technology in farming and being a voice for the younger generation. He is currently the Vice President on Wisconsin Apple Growers Association board, and frequents IFTA as a scholarship recipient. Joe has a wife and two children who love spending time in the outdoors!





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