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Good Fruit Growers of the Year

Each year, the Good Fruit Grower magazine presents its prestigious Good Fruit Grower of the Year Award to an inspiring and innovative fruit grower, orchard family, or orchard manager in North America.

Recipients are recognized for being good employers and good stewards of their resources and for their focus on growing quality fruit. They also have contributed to the success of the tree fruit industry as a whole.

Following are winners of the award since it began:

1997    Bruce Allen, Yakima, Washington

1998    Fleming Family, Orondo and Quincy, Washington

1999     Peters Family, Yakima, Washington

2000     Dave and George Allan, Yakima, Washington

2001    Gip Redman, Wapato, Washington

2002    Tom Mathison, Wenatchee, Washington

2003    Bailey Family, The Dalles, Oregon

2004    Warren Morgan, Quincy, Washington

2005    Denny Hayden, Pasco, Washington

2006    Norm Gutzwiler, Wenatchee, Washington

2007    Mike and Laura Mrachek, Malaga, Washington

2008    Ralph Broetje, Prescott, Washington

2009    Jim and Rena Doornink, Wapato, Washington

2010    John Carter, The Dalles, Oregon

This article appears in the Web 2010 issue of Good Fruit Grower

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Jan 7, 2011 03:19 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

When will the 2010 winner be announced?

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Nominate someone for the Good Fruit Grower of 2011

The advisory board of Good Fruit Grower magazine is requesting nominations from the tree fruit and grape industries for the annual Good Fruit Grower of the Year award. Nominees may be an individual or family, and must currently reside and work in North America.

Please include:

  • Your contact information
  • Your nominee’s name and contact information
  • A detailed explanation of why you think this person (or persons) deserves the award.

Nominations from growers are due no later than July 31. The Advisory Board, which is made up of industry leaders, will consider your nomination along with others suggested to make the selection. Announcement and an article describing the recipient will be in the January 1, 2012, issue.

Selection Process:

The Grower of the Year is selected by our Advisory Board. These industry leaders meet to discuss all nominations from growers as well as from others who serve the tree fruit and grape industries in North America.

Advisory Board

Denny Hayden, Steve Hoying, Jim Kelley, Jim McFerson, Don Olmstead, Mercy Olmstead, Mark Roy, Vicky Scharlau, Mark Tudor, Chris Van Well