Stories about young growers
Sean Gilbert, Young Grower from Yakima, Washington
age / 34 crops / Apples, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and wine grapes title / General manager business
Alex Chinchiolo, Young Grower from Ripon, California
age / 28 crops / Apples, cherries title / Partner, farm manager business / River Bend Orchards education
Jessica & Sara Ecker, Young Growers from Trempealeau, Wisconsin
ages / (Jess, on left in photo) 33, (Sara, on right in photo) 30 crops / Apples, blueberries,
Kevin & Mark Stennes, Young Growers from Pateros, Washington
Stennes twins talk about growing organics tree fruit operation.
David Alvarez, Young Grower from Prosser, Washington
age / 28 crops / Organic cherries and apples title / Farm manager business / Adolfo Alvarez Farm
Peter Martini, Young Grower from Escalon, California
age / 37 crops / Peaches and almonds title / Farm manager business / Martini Farms, LLC. Peter
Bill Schultz, Young Grower from Mattawan, Michigan
age / 32 crops / apples, cherries, peaches, grapes, asparagus, and sweet corn business / Schultz Fruitridge Farms,
Curtis Roy, Young Grower from Moxee, Washington
age / 24 crops / manages cherry and apple orchards business / Roy Farms. Curtis is part of
Kevin VerSnyder, Young Grower from Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Michagan grower talks about holding down a full-time job while operating his orchard.
Kate Moser, Young Grower from Walnut Grove, California
age / 33 crops / wine grapes, 200 acres in apples, 100 acres pears, business / Darsie, Hutchinson