Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and Sarah Black.
Fusilier Family Farms — Master Farmer Award
Fusilier Family Farms is located in Manchester, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Fusilier Family Farms is a sixth-generation farm growing fruits, vegetables and flowers across 250 acres.
At Fusilier Family Farms, the season starts early underneath plastic hoophouses. A few years ago, the farm lost a barn to a fire. Since then, the farm has rebuilt parts of the barn and has upgraded its cooler…