US (MI): State Representative tours Miller Family Farm

Dawn and Rob Miller of Miller Family Farm hosted Michigan State Representative Beau LaFave and Miss Karly Rae on Sunday, June 4th at the farm. State Representative Beau LaFave was first elected in November 2016 to the Michigan House to represent the people of Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties and serves on the Energy Policy, Insurance, Judiciary and Natural Resources committees in the state legislature.

From left to right: Dawn Miller, Rob Miller, Karly Rae, Representative LaFave, Hannah Miller, Jonnie Miller and Jake Miller

The Miller Family Farm was established in 2012 in Carney, Michigan. The farm uses controlled environment agriculture, hydroponics and aquaponics to bring fresh produce and fish year around to groceries stores, schools and farmers markets. The farm strives to be environmentally friendly, energy efficient and sustainable.

The Representative and Miss Rae toured the farm with the Miller family and learned how lettuce and tilapia are grown and harvested in an indoor, virtually zero waste closed loop system.

The Representative and Miss Rae also toured the tomato greenhouse which is undergoing routine maintenance in preparation for the next tomato crop planned for the fall of 2017. The Miller Family Farm is well known for its large, slicing tomatoes that are grown hydroponically.

Lettuce is currently harvested three times a week all year round and may be found under the EatUP label in nearby grocery stores in Escanaba, Powers, Stephenson, Wallace, and Menominee, Michigan and Marinette, Wisconsin. Tomatoes will be ready and ripe starting in early October and will then be available on a continual basis going forward. Sometime in the near future, the Miller family plans to offer tilapia locally at the farm.

For more information:
Miller Family Farm
N12819 County Road 551
Carney, MI 49812
(906) 639-2506
www.eatupmichigan.com