Good Fruit Growers of the YearGood Fruit Grower2019-12-06T07:15:22-08:00
Each year, 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/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
2011 John, David, Ted, and Mark Rice Gardners, Pennsylvania