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Ryan Swanson, Young Grower from Nova Scotia
Ryan Swanson/ grower / Centreville, Nova Scotia, Canada age / 37 crops /
Mayer named Apple Citizen of the Year
Washington Apple Blossom Royalty (from left) Princess Caroline Dahl, Princess Nikara Morgan, and Queen
Pear grower Laura Naumes blazes a trail
Laura Naumes is the first woman to chair the Pear Bureau Northwest.
Inspiration Awards presented to Yakima area farm families
Four couples from Mexico were honored by the Center for Latino Farmers in Yakima
Bee expert to retire
Dr. Eric Mussen, Extension apiculturist with University of California, Davis. The California State
Bryan Mrachek, Young Grower, March 1, 2014
Bryan Mrachek / grower / Malaga, Washington age / 27 family farm / Lucky
A humble leader (Video)
Throughout his career, WSU entomologist Jay Brunner has turned science into economic reality for Washington State tree fruit growers.
Former grain grower tackles tree fruits
A Midwest farmer has improved an older orchard by focusing on the soil and tree nutrition.
David Geen named Outstanding Grower by IFTA
David Geen KELOWNA, B.C. -- British Columbia orchardist David Geen was named Outstanding
Washington’s easternmost vineyard
Basalt Cellars is reviving the once-thriving wine region in Clarkston, Washington.
Sarah Adams, Young Grower, Feb. 15, 2014
Sarah Adams / grower / Delhi, California age / 31 business / Warda
Pear research never ending
Oregon State University researcher is retiring in May after studying pear diseases for more than 35 years.
Cherry Marketing Institute turns 25
Phil Korson has led Cherry Marketing Institute since its inception in 1988. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit
Cherry Person of the Year
Sonya Sayler is National Cherry Queen for 2013/14. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit Grower) The
Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Grower; Cider winners
The State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania named Reed Soergel its Outstanding Fruit Grower of 2013.
Bob Black honored for distinguished service
Maryland fruit grower Robert Black received the Harry Black Distinguished Service Award from the state’s
Batcha heads organic group
Laura Batcha has been named CEO and executive director of the Organic Trade Association, a
Grape growers recognize industry leaders
The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers recognized Rick Hamman for his viticultural skills and presented him with its Erick Hanson Memorial Grower of the Year Award. Hamman has assisted Washington grape growers since 1999 when he left Colorado State University as extension viticulturist to join Hogue Cellars in Prosser.
Dawn Drake is Michigan Pomesters’ Fruit Person of the Year
Dawn Drake, manager of the Michigan Processing Apple Growers, has won the Michigan Pomesters’ Fruit Person of the Year Award.
Tyler Harlington, Young Grower Feb. 1, 2014
Q: Did you always want to be a farmer? I wanted to be
Fast track ends for Jerry Haak
Jerry Haak focused on growing fruit and helping others, not his pain.
Widow goes it alone, yet not alone
Pear industry members step in to help Nancy Vaughn produce a quality crop.
Washington State’s most southern vineyard
Grenache was one of the first varieties that Don Graves planted. It did very
Naumes stays focused on pears
The Naumes family returns to its roots in Medford, after selling most of its California orchards.
Boone Davis, Young Grower Jan. 15, 2014
Q: What attracted you to farming? My great-grandfather was one of the early
Oregon Cherry Growers promotes Weeden
Danny Weeden (Courtesy Almquist Studios) Grower-owned cooperative Oregon Cherry Growers has announced the
Jim Archer named 69th Cherry King
BJ Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers, crowns Jim Archer as the 69th Cherry
NFE’s Archer retires
Jim Archer Good Fruit Grower file After leading the Northwest Fruit Exporters for
Jim Koan; A man of principle
Jim Koan, Michigan organic apple pioneer, is honored by the state’s Horticultural Society.
A common sense organic approach
Silver Apple Award winner Ray Fuller approaches organic production from a scientific point of view.
Meet Chris Britton, USApple chair
Securing an adequate workforce is the organization’s number-one priority.
Gabe Dahle, Young Grower Jan. 1, 2014
Q: What attracted you to farming? I was raised on a farm. At
Hort Association, grape growers bestow honors
Silver Pear Kent Christensen (left) receives the Washington State Horticultural Association’s Silver Pear award
Hort Association bestows honors
Kent Christensen, president of Independent Warehouse, Inc., in Dryden, Washington, received the Washington State Horticultural Association’s Silver Pear Award during the association’s annual meeting in December.
Grower comments wanted
Consolidation task force seeks input.
Colombini, the collaborator
California orchardist has helped bring Northwest and California cherry industries together.
Learn by doing
Jeff Colombini has learned the hard way that not all growing techniques fit his conditions.
Meet the 2013 Grower of the Year
California grower has an open door -- Jeff Colombini is always looking for a better way to grow fruit.
Opportunities in olives
California's extra virgin olive oil renaissance is due in part to concern about future labor shortages.
A passion for research
Jim McFerson is passionate about bringing the benefits of research and extension to the entire tree fruit industry
Grower sees bright future
Apples and cherries fit well together for this California grower.
Last Bite: What are they talking about?
1 “Our biggest fear was jettisoning good fruit.” —Paul Koch a. Overzealous inspector b. In-field sorting c. Nondestructive
In My View: A journalist returns to farming
Kate Moser is a former newspaper journalist who decided to return to and run the family farm. In this essay, she tells why.
Fernandez and Mullinax join Good Fruit Grower
Yakima, WA -- Maria Fernandez and T.J. Mullinax have joined Good Fruit Grower magazine as
In The Box
Chloe Underwood likes her apples whole. Apple cruncher Dear Good Fruit Grower: Chloe
Pat Hagood, 1924–2013
Pat Hagood Journalist Helen Patricia Hagood, who wrote for Good Fruit Grower during
Joe Sardinha unified the B.C. tree fruit industry
Joe Sardinha British Columbia orchardist Joe Sardinha will be remembered for his efforts
First Bite: A new, digital chapter
O. Casey Corr Welcome to the Good Fruit Grower issue themed on technology.
Nominate a wine legend
The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington, is inviting nominations for the
Produce shipper recognized for community support
Dewight Hall of Columbia Fresh Produce receives the Medallion Award from Washington Secretary of