Manuel was born and raised in the town of Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico. He learned the value of hard work and humility from a young age. One of Manuel’s greatest joys in life is spending time with his family. Manuel and his wife, Judy, have two sons whom they constantly support in pursuing their dreams. 

Manual is a respected member of the team at VFF. He primarily hauls manure for VFF but during harvest he can be found helping to haul grain and he is also able to operate a loader and perform mechanical work.