Carmen Fernholz ’61 named 2025 Siehl Prize Recipient

Awarded by the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, the Siehl Prize honors those “who have made extraordinary contributions to agriculture.”

“Carmen Fernholz has long been a leader in Minnesota’s farming community” writes the University of Minnesota. “He established A-Frame Farm in Madison, Minnesota, in 1972, and is an organic farming pioneer, first certifying organic in 1975. In 1992, Fernholz was a founding member of the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) and he has testified at the Minnesota Legislature numerous times to advocate for sustainable agriculture. From the beginning of his farming career, he has focused on soil conservation and water quality and he continues to be a highly sought mentor by other producers.”

Please join us in congratulating Fernholz on being named the 2025 recipient of the Siehl Award for production agriculture!

Want to learn more about Carmen Fernholz ’61 and A-Frame Farms? Visit the Real Organic Project.