People Features

United Fresh hires food safety veteran

With a 25-year career in food safety, Dr. Barry Eisenberg, formerly with River Ranch Fresh Foods, was recently hired as the new vice president of food safety services for the United Fresh Produce Association.

Melissa Hansen

Davis joins Domex

Grove receives new WSU award

Dr. Gary Grove was honored for his work as head of the AgWeatherNet system.

Julia Rothwell heads USApple

Julia Baehre Rothwell, Belding Fruit Sales, Belding, Michigan, has moved up to chair of the board of the U.S. Apple Association, taking over from John Teeple, of Teeple Farms, Wolcott, New York

Iezzoni named Cherry Person of the Year

Amy Iezzona honored during National Cherry Festival in Michigan.

WSU hires new AgWeatherNet director

Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom has managed one of the largest automated weather networks in the southeastern United States.

Gutzwiler joins Research Commission

Kyle Mathison will step down after 21 years on the commission

Geraldine Warner

New president for California grape growers

Government affairs veteran John Aguirre will be an advocate for California grape growers.

Goose Ridge Vineyard names winemaker

Washington wine veteran Kendall Mix joins Goose Ridge Vineyard and Estate Winery as head winemaker.

MSU Economist Don Ricks recognized for his work

Michigan State University agricultural economist Don Ricks, an expert on tart cherry marketing, was honored recently for his post-retirement work.