Champions & Changemakers
Marc Arnusch of Marc Arnusch Farms, LLC
SOUTHEAST WELD COUNTY CHAMBER 2025 TORCH AWARD WINNER
Marc Arnusch is a third-generation farmer whose passion for agriculture runs deep. He learned the ropes from his father and grandfather, carrying forward a proud family tradition rooted in resilience, vision, and hard work. That tradition began in 1952, when Andreas Arnusch—Marc’s grandfather—and his wife Katharina made a bold move. With just $11 to their name and only a few English words between them, they left their home in Austria in search of what they called the “golden opportunity” in America. With their three boys in tow, they arrived in the U.S., boarded a train heading west, and stopped in Keenesburg, Colorado—the one and only time the train ever let passengers off in town.
Andreas and his son Hans (Marc’s father) both started their farming journey with sugar beets. Marc followed suit on the family homestead in 1992, but soon realized that staying true to the goal of keeping the family farm alive for future generations meant adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
Together with his wife Jill, Marc has weathered tough markets and unpredictable conditions to grow Arnusch Farms into a modern, diversified operation. Today, the farm produces a wide range of premium seeds and grains that are sold nationwide. One of Marc’s latest ventures—a trial crop of black-eyed peas—was featured at the Chamber’s annual banquet in February and were positively delicious!
Looking ahead, the Arnusch legacy is in good hands. Marc and Jill’s son Brett is preparing to become the fourth generation to work the land. He and his wife Alexis have welcomed their first child, and Marc is the first to admit he’s head over heels for a new little lady. Fortunately, Jill doesn’t mind—because baby Charlotte is the apple of her eye too!
Marc’s innovative spirit and forward-thinking leadership are exactly why Arnusch Farms was honored with the Chamber’s 2025 TORCH AWARD. And if you think his story ends here—think again. He’s already working on some exciting new ideas…but that, my friends, is a story for another time.
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