Laura Mrachek oversees the operations of Cascade Analytical in Wenatchee and its Yakima branch. The labs provide agricultural and environmental testing services. The presentation of Women’s Leadership Awards during the Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual meeting last month marked more than ten years of recognizing the contributions of women to the tree fruit industry, an awards program launched by Laura Mrachek. The awards program, initiated in 1996, honors women demonstrating leadership in science and industry service. It is still a sponsored project of Mrachek’s, but the awards are now recognized by the Hort Association and included as part of its […]