Amie and Maria Bergeron
Amie started farming in 1953, growing wheat and barley in northwest Minnesota’s Marshall County. In the late 1960s, he began planting potatoes. At one point, Amie was farming 5,000 acres. He was also an accomplished pilot. Amie enjoyed flying over his crops and loved the spirit of flying. Amie’s son, Rick, became part of the farming operation in the 1970s, until his passing in 2017.
Amie and Maria continue to farm, growing soybeans and wheat on about six quarters of land. The Bergerons rent out the rest of their acreage to their neighbors and friends.
Amie was recognized by the Red River Valley Potato Council in 1991 for his work in the potato industry.
Over many decades Amie and Maria employed hundreds of people on their farm and supported many businesses and organizations in the community.