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  • January 15th 2025 Issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney
  • Washington tree fruit industry bestows awards at Yakima banquet

    Ed Ing, Bill Zirkle, Leo Garcia and Dave Gleason all took home honors on Dec. 10 at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s annual industry awards banquet in Yakima. Ing, a longtime employee at Mount Adams Fruit in White Salmon, received the Silver Pear Award. “The pear industry has a bright future,” Ing said. Ed Ing, left, receives the Silver Pear Award on Dec. 10 from Jeff Baldwin at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting awards banquet at the Yakima Convention Center. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower) Ing has worked at Mount Adams for 41 years and has held […]

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