Wenatchee businesswoman and fruit grower Laura Mrachek becomes the 104th president of the Washington State Horticultural Association this month and the first woman to head the organization. Mrachek, 54, said she’s excited about the board’s composition and pleased to see that young people are participating at important levels in the fruit industry and lending their energy to make a difference. John Verbrugge moves into the first vice president position on the board during the annual meeting, with West Mathison as second vice president. Dan Gebbers of Brewster and Court Wyckoff of Grandview have been nominated to the board. “We’re looking […]