40 Under 40, Class of 2019

Justin Oomen

Company

Oomen Farms/Crystal Valley Organics

Accomplishments

Oomen is a third generation farmer from Hart, Michigan. The family farm grows many different types of vegetables, both conventionally and organically. He is currently the Michigan Vegetable Council president. Oomen and his wife, Danielle, have one son named Colton and another on the way.





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