Mike Carroll grew up on a tobacco farm in Benson, North Carolina. After graduation from NC State University in 1980 with a degree in Agriculture, he began his fertilizer career with Kaiser Ag Chem. Later Mike transitioned from retail to wholesale sales and in 1999 he was involved in the starting of Meherrin Fertilizer, Inc. MFI operates on the East Coast as a wholesale distributor of fertilizer materials. In 2015 MFI acquired Weaver Fertilizer in Winston Salem, NC. Mike is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoys spending time with his family and is active in his church. He is proud of his 43 years in the fertilizer industry.