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Mike Willett crowned 75th Cherry King
Mike Willett, manager of the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission, was crowned the 2019 Cherry King at the Northwest Cherry Growers’ Cherry Institute in Yakima, Washington, on Jan. 18. Willett is the 75th Cherry King to be crowned in recognition of an above-and-beyond dedication to the industry.
Willett began his long career in the tree fruit industry picking peaches in
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