Growing with growers since 1946
  • January 15th 2006 Issue
  • Striving for quality and profitability

    Family farm stays profitable by increasing volume and being more efficient.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Lamont Fruit Farms has focused on improving fruit quality since the mid-1980s, and they’re still working on it, says one of the partners of the family operation. “It took longer to achieve than we thought it would. We’re still working on it,” said George Lamont, semiretired partner of the 580-acre farm comprised mainly of fresh-market apples. Included in the acreage mix are 20 acres of fresh-market cherries and peaches grown for local markets. “To us, size […]

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