John Carter, a longtime cherry grower in The Dalles, Oregon, and former Good Fruit Grower of the Year, died Aug. 9 following an illness. A fierce proponent of industry research during his career, Carter was credited with helping to restart the cherry breeding program at Washington State University and advocated for the cherry rootstock program at Michigan State University. He also spearheaded efforts to bring the Regina variety to the region from Germany. “It really is one of his legacies,” nearby grower Stacey Cooper of Cooper Family Orchard said. Portrait of John Carter, the 2010 Good Fruit Grower of the […]