40 Under 40, Class of 2021

Mark Evans

Company

Evans Brothers Fruit Company

Job Title

Farm Manager

Accomplishments

Mark Evans is a 5th generation fruit farmer in Frankfort, Michigan. He is a farm manager at Evans Brothers Fruit Company where, alongside his family, he manages 350+ acres of apples, cherries, grapes, and blueberries. Mark participates as a member of the IFTA, Benzie Manistee Horticulture Society, Michigan State Horticulture Society, and a board member for the North West Michigan Research Foundation. In addition to his farming accomplishments Mark is a husband and is raising four future farmers of his own.





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