Dustin Tobin, a young grower from Grandview, Washington
family background/Dustin grew up working with his family at Dave Tobin Farms and studied viticulture and enology at Walla Walla
Harrison Van Meekeren, a young grower from Lakeville, Nova Scotia
family background / Harrison grew up in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia and is working with his family to
Ryan Johnson, a young grower from Harrah, Washington
family background/Ryan is an operations manager at the nursery. He grew up working various jobs in the agriculture industry, eventually
Roland Markgraf, a young grower from Kelowna, British Columbia
family background / Roland will be graduating from University of British Columbia with a degree in horticulture and hopes to
Nereyida Ponce, a young grower from Prosser, Washington
family background/Nereyida grew up on her family’s farm growing Concord grapes. She is pursuing her university degree in viticulture and
Dan Norman, a young grower from Sparta, Michigan
family background/ Dan is a first-generation tree fruit grower who wants to build on the farm’s family legacy built by
Michelle Cortens, a young grower from Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
family background/Michelle is the first generation in her family in agriculture. She grew up in Dryden, Ontario, obtaining her master’s
Behind the scenes: 2019 Good Fruit Grower cover launch
Shane Davies takes off from the summit of Te Mata Peak overlooking Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, in February 2018.
The park,
Flor Maldonado, a young grower from Tonasket, Washington
family background / Flor grew up on farms, since she was a small child, helping her family establish their own
Tree fruit industry leaders honored at 2018 Washington awards banquet
For more than 35 years, Mike Willett has made significant contributions to the Northwest tree fruit industry, most recently as