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GrowingProduce is the place to find what you need to know about the fruit, vegetable, and citrus industries. Our editorial staff is dedicated to bringing you the most up-to-date news about varieties, pest control tactics, and tips to make you a more successful grower. Our staff has the industry insight and experience to provide relevant, timely information and discussion topics that help the fruit and vegetable industry understand how to succeed in this dynamic and ever-changing market.

Growing Produce Media Group
37733 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094

Brian Sparks, Group Editor

Phone: 440-942-2000 x141

Brian joined Meister Media Worldwide in September 2000 as an assistant editor of American/Western Fruit Grower. Since then, he has served as Editor of American/Western Fruit Grower, and is now Group Editor of American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and Florida Grower. Brian's focus is on setting the editorial and business direction of all three magazines, and facilitating their evolution into the digital arena.

Rosemary Gordon, Editor, American Vegetable Grower

Phone: 440-942-2000 x216

Rosemary is Editor of American Vegetable Grower magazine. She joined Meister Media Worldwide in November of 2000 as field editor of the magazine. Rosemary’s focus is on setting editorial content, attending trade shows and field trials, and meeting with innovative growers.

Frank Giles, Editor, Florida Grower

Phone: 407-539-6552 x12

Frank has been an editor with Meister Media Worldwide for eight years and has been involved in agriculture for his entire personal and professional life. His background brings insight and appreciation for the work of Florida growers and all of American agriculture.

David Eddy, Senior Western Editor, American/Western Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower

Phone: 209-573-8740

Dave recently celebrated his 10th anniversary of covering the West for American Vegetable Grower and American/Western Fruit Grower. A graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Dave travels from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, meeting with innovative growers and cutting-edge researchers. He works out of our western office, which is located in Modesto, CA.

Paul Rusnak, Managing Editor, Florida Grower

Phone: 407-539-6552 x13

Paul joined Meister Media as managing editor of Ornamental Outlook in June 2007. Paul recently crossed over to the fruit and vegetable group as managing editor of Florida Grower in January 2010. Paul's responsibilities include helping plan, organize, and edit all content for the print magazine, writing feature stories, and generating and posting content for GrowingProduce.com. Prior to coming on board with Meister, he spent several years as an editor covering the hospitality industry for three related B2B publications.

Ann-Marie Vazzano, Associate Editor, American/Western Fruit Grower

Phone: 440-942-2000

Ann-Marie is Associate Editor of American/Western Fruit Grower. She joined Meister Media in March 2006 as assistant editor of Today’s Garden Center, Greenhouse Grower and Ornamental Outlook. Ann-Marie transitioned to the fruit and vegetable market in May 2009, with a focus on content development for American/Western Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower. She also leads production of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine, as well as its weekly eNewsletter.

Allison Bray, Assistant Online Editor

Phone: 440-942-2000 x118

Allison originally joined Meister Media Worldwide in the summer of 2007 as an editorial intern in the Fruit and Vegetable and Ornamental Horticulture groups. Today she is Assistant Online Editor for American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and Florida Grower. She works to bring online readers the full content of these magazines, in addition to online exclusives.

Laura Drotleff, Senior Staff Writer, American/Western Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower

Phone: 440-942-2000

Laura worked exclusively on our sister publication Greenhouse Grower for six years, including three as Managing Editor. After transitioning to Senior Staff Writer in 2006, she began writing for Today’s Garden Center, American/Western Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower.

Joseph Monahan, Group Publisher

Phone: 440-942-2000 x162

Joe joined Meister Media in 1990. He is currently Group Publisher for the Fruit and Vegetable Media Group with full business responsibilities for American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, Florida Grower, Growing Produce, Florida Grower's Citrus Show, and Florida Ag Expo. Joe also is Director of Xchange events which includes VegetableXchange, TreeFruitXchange, and GreenhouseXchange. Joe is a past Chapter President of both Ohio and Florida National Agri-Marketing Association.

Gerry Bogden, Associate Publisher

Phone: 407-539-6552 x16

Gerry started with Meister Media Worldwide in 2000 and is Associate Publisher for the Fruit and Vegetable Group. His primary responsibilities are growing Florida Grower and its related events, including the Florida Ag Expo and Indian River Citrus Seminars. He also services National Accounts for American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower and Florida Grower.

Keith Christensen, Senior Account Manager

Phone: 209-573-8740

Keith has been a part of our sales team since 1981. He has worked on all of our publications and is currently working with our western marketers in Western/American Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and Florida Grower.

Diane Hart, Account Representative

Phone: 440-942-2000 x121

Diane is the Eastern Account Representative, handling 1/2 of the United States for American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Florida Grower magazines. She started with Meister Media in December 2006, but has been in the publishing industry, both print and internet, since 1989.