Old Mission Hop Exchange Farming Credentials

Farming Creditials of OMHE Partners

Farms owned by partners in the Old Mission Hop Exchange are long standing farms on the Old Mission Peninsula. They are part of the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program, a Michigan Department of Agriculture designation for farms demonstrating good stewardship of the land through certain cropping and spraying practices. The farms hold Pesticide Certifications and are active in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a Federal program that works to preserve soil and water resources including wildlife habitat through Integrated Pest Programs, Water Quality and Conservation and Planting Wind Rows.

The Manigold Farm

The Sobkowski Farm

• Michigan Centential Farm

• Established in 1895, 4th generation

• Crops Grown over the years according to demand include:

• Established in 1854, 5th generation

• Oldest Farm in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

• Crops Grown over the years according to demand include:

Sweet and Tart Cherries - since the 1920’s

Stanley Prunes - since the 1920’s

Vinifera grapes - since 1995

Apples - since the 1890’s

Sweet and Tart Cherries

Prunes

Plums

Pears

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