Cousins and partners Heriberto Espinoza (left) and Rogelio Mora started out as orchard workers, then leased orchards, and were eventually able to buy acreage. After working two jobs for 15 years, Espinoza is now a full-time orchardist. Mora works at the l Twenty years ago, Heriberto “Eddie” Espinoza was in college in Mexico, studying engineering and computer science. The poor economic situation made it difficult to pay for college, so when an uncle came home from Washington State to visit the family in Michoacán, Espinoza decided to to go back north with him to pick apples. “My mom was disappointed,” […]
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Growing with growers since 1946
