The Gumz family is an agriculture name with long establish roots in our small town of North Judson and Starke County. Last month, Jerome “Jerry” Richard Gumz died at age 90 on Jan. 8, with his funeral held Jan. 13.
Gumz Farms specializes in red and yellow potatoes, along with yellow, white, red and sweet onions, and packing and shipping year-round. Currently, Gumz Farms, based in Endeavor, WI, handles almost 20 percent of the fresh-market red potatoes in the state and grows approximately 40 percent of Wisconsin onions, positioning family farms as a leader in the Wisconsin potato and onion market.
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Gumz Farms, led by brothers Roderick and Richard Gumz, grows red and yellow potatoes, grows and sources yellow, white, red and sweet onions and packs and ships both commodities year-round.
Currently, Gumz Farms handles nearly 20 percent of the fresh-market red potatoes in the state and grows approximately 40 percent of Wisconsin onions, with more than 1,000 acres of farmland.