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Arial view of the Bandit Cyclone vacuum harvester in an apple orchard during harvest

Harvest by hoses

—The Bandit Cyclone vacuum harvester has been in development for years and is finally ready for prime time.

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A solar-powered FineField mechanical blueberry harvester operating in Georgia

Gentle giants harvesting blueberries — Video

—The blueberry industry continues to mechanically harvest more fruit for the fresh market with Oxbo and FineField emerging as the front-runners.

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Brenda Madrid, a young grower on May 29, 2026

Brenda Madrid, a young grower from Lynnwood, Washington

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Harrison Van De Walle, a young grower from North Rose, New York

Harrison VanDeWalle, a young grower from Alton, New York

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Jaren Schneider in East Wenatchee, Washington

Jaron Schneider, a young grower from East Wenatchee, Washington

—Jaron attended Wenatchee Valley College and Washington State University, where he obtained a degree in ag food business and economics. He is the son of Katy and Dave Schneider.

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Researchers hydroseed subterranean clover — known to thrive in poor soils and grow large root systems — under the vine row in March at a Washington State University soil health research vineyard near Prosser. They are testing the nitrogen-fixing legume as an alternative to herbicide application. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

More to come from long-term soil study — Video

—Washington’s soil health research vineyard yields results, but growers think the best is still to come.

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Dalia Ruiz, a young grower from Yakima, Washington

Dalia graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in visual arts and Russian. She’s the daughter of Graciela Medina and Jose Ruiz.

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Alberto Acevedo, a young grower from Royal City, Washington

Alberto is a second-generation grower and is part of the Hispanic Orchard Employee Education Program at Wenatchee Valley College. He is married to Gabriela Fernandez and is the son of Sylvia Barajas and Juan Acevedo.

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Ted Vollo, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia

Ted is a third-generation farmer who graduated from University of Victoria with a degree in geophysics. Married to Lauren, Ted is the son of Dale and Ron Vollo.

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Tom Coene, a young grower from Ontario, New York

Tom is a fifth-generation farmer who earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management from The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. He’s the son of Elizabeth and David Coene.

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Josie and Kenny Knight, young growers from Naches, Washington

Josie and Kenny are fifth-generation farmers who both earned degrees in plant science from Montana State University; Josie with a crop science focus and Kenny with a focus in plant biotechnology. Their parents are Joan and Kevin Knight.

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