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  • October 2007 Issue

    • Packing fruit to stay afloat

    By packing their own fruit, the Garcias had more control over sales and returns.

    Almost 20 years ago, the Garcia family of Yakima, Washington, decided to take their destiny into their own hands and pack their own fruit. And that decision is the reason they’re still in the tree fruit industry today, says Rene Garcia, –co-owner of G & G Orchards at Naches Heights, near Yakima. Rene was an infant when his parents moved to Washington State from Brownsville, Texas, in 1951. His father, Merced, was an orchard worker until he was able to buy his own 30-acre orchard at Naches Heights in 1972. It was while working at the family orchard that Rene […]

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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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