The Madera Chamber of Commerce announced Jim Unti as the 2025 Senior Farmer of the Year.
Unti has dedicated his life to farming in Madera County, having spent 82 years in the region, and continuing to farm, to this day.
Born in 1943 on a Madera farm, Unti’s career in agriculture spans decades. He has been involved in farming since his youth, aside from a brief stint in college and 10 years of service in the U.S. Foreign Service.