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  • May 1st 2012 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert

    • Head of the class

    Young apple growers prepare for leadership roles.

    The Young Apple Leaders of 2012 are, back row left to right, Sarah Dressell, Sara Shanteau, Casey Collins, Adam Peters, Mark Boyer, Dave Gargasz, Jeff Armock, Mark Stennes, and Andy Ferguson; front row, Holly Rogers-Rios, Stephanie Shoemaker, Valerie Ramsburg, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Daniel Rock, Chris Willett, and Justin Finkler. Photo courtesy of U.S. Apple Association Over the last three years, the U.S. Apple Association has identified and trained 35 young apple growers as part of its National Apple Industry Leadership Initiative. That program started in 2010, when ten young growers became part of the first class. Ten more followed last […]

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    Richard Lehnert
    After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index
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