Meet the 2025 Minnesota Farm Families of the Year

University of Minnesota will honor 86 families at annual Farmfest ceremony

Families and growers from across Minnesota will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them at the 2025 Farm Family of the Year ceremony at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, August 7, at the annual Minnesota Farmfest near Redwood Falls. The event will be held on the Gilfillan Estate in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center.

Those honored cover a wide spectrum of farming, from traditional crops and livestock to community-based ventures and operations producing an array of fruit, vegetables and flowers. They were chosen by local University of Minnesota Extension committees based on the honorees’ demonstrated commitment to enhancing and supporting agriculture.

“This year’s 86 Farm Families of the Year reflect the breadth and variety of agriculture in our state,” said Extension Dean Bev Durgan. “The University of Minnesota is proud to honor these families and their innovation and dedication to Minnesota agriculture.”

See all the farm family stories, organized alphabetically by county.

Local media outlets are welcome to publish these stories with a courtesy credit to “University of Minnesota Extension.”