This year’s Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers are from Glenlea.
Will and Jen Bergmann own a mixed farm operation. They do grains and oilseeds, finishing pigs, and have an organic CSA vegetable garden. They sell their organic products to people and restaurants in Winnipeg.
“If we can share our story and tell where their food is coming from and how it’s grown and develop that narrative then it will ultimately change what’s happening on the food scene and what’s happening on our farm and other farms.”
They were chosen on Saturday at the MOYF Awards Banquet that took place at the Elkhorn Resort.
Will says being an Agvocate is important. Saying it’s not only the city people who need to get out into rural areas but farmers also need to go into urban areas.
“Farmers nowadays aren’t often going and spending time in the cities and understanding the urban population. So we’re trying to bridge that gap. And we’re doing that through conventional farming, through organic farming, and we are trying to create a conversation that is pro-agriculture. Saying it’s going to take all kinds of people, all kinds of farmers, farming all different types to provide safe, nutritious, affordable food for everyone.”
They will now compete for the national title in Fredericton, New Brunswick in December.
