Shannon Dininny is the managing editor of Good Fruit Grower, writing articles for the print magazine and website and planning and preparing editorial content. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree from the University of Montana.
After working as a reporter at newspapers in Montana, Shannon joined the Associated Press in 2000, with stops in Montana, Indiana, Washington, Idaho and Utah. She was with the news wire service for nearly 14 years, including 10 years as the Yakima, Washington, correspondent, covering agriculture, nuclear waste cleanup, wildfires, environmental issues, national parks, tribes, and breaking news in eastern Washington and Oregon. She was named AP Employee of the Year for Washington State in 2009.
Shannon joined the magazine in 2015. She lives in Yakima.
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My Recent Articles
- Dininny: Member model
EXCERPT: Readers who access our content online already know we launched a redesign of the Good Fruit Grower and Good Fruit Grower en español websites last year. We are now advancing that effort with development of a gate, or paywall, to protect our library of valuable content, much of which will be available exclusively to paid members of our community. - B.J. Thurlby: 1965–2026
Washington State Fruit Commission mourns passing of longtime leader.
- Dininny: 80 years and counting
As Good Fruit Grower celebrates eight decades, we aim to grow and evolve with growers for the future.
- Dininny: A deserving honor in a difficult year
Our Growers of the Year are leading with innovation, giving with heart as the industry moves forward with cautious optimism.
- Dininny: Website refresh
See what we’ve done at: goodfruit.com.
- Dininny: We can find hope in hard times together
Despite today’s obstacles, there are still paths to better days ahead.
- Dininny: Changing as we grow on
Your favorite fruit magazine is resizing to a slightly smaller format beginning in 2025.
Think 10 row instead of 9. - Cal Bosch: 1930–2024
The Good Fruit Grower staff was sad to learn that Cal Bosch, a longtime editor of the magazine, died July 14. He was 94 years old and was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Cal Bosch Calvin Henry Bosch was born May 31, 1930, in Eastern Montana. He eventually settled in Yakima, Washington, where he served as editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1955 until his retirement in 1984. But he didn’t really retire. Bosch took his boundless enthusiasm for the tree fruit industry out on his own with Cal Bosch Advertising. He and wife, Myke, served […]
- Dininny: Teaming up for success
A time to celebrate and collaborate, with more to come in the year ahead.
- Dininny: Have we got a job for you?
Now you can find out at goodfruit.com/jobs.
- Dininny: Expanding en español
We’ve added a writer/translator to our team to grow our Spanish-language website.
- Dininny: Strength in difficult days
Finding inspiration in New Zealand’s fruit community.
