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Slideshow: The 2012 VegetableXchange and TreeFruitXchange

Some of the largest vegetable and fruit growers in the U.S. attended the event in Arizona Jan. 29 to Feb. 1.

March 8, 2012

  • Growers (from left) Charles Wingard of Walter P. Rawl & Sons; Chris Yonce, JW Yonce & Sons; and Robert Sakata and Anthony Durra of Sakata Farms discuss current issues on their respective farms.
    Growers (from left) Charles Wingard of Walter P. Rawl & Sons; Chris Yonce, JW Yonce & Sons; and Robert Sakata and Anthony Durra of Sakata Farms discuss current issues on their respective farms.
  • Robert Sakata (left) of Sakata Farms meets with Tim East of Trimble during the 2012 VegetableXchange.
    Robert Sakata (left) of Sakata Farms meets with Tim East of Trimble during the 2012 VegetableXchange.
  • John Nelson (left) of Sakata Seed, Megan and Frank Maconachy from Ramsay Highlander, and Chris Dew of Sea Mist -- Ocean Mist enjoy a moment before dinner.
    John Nelson (left) of Sakata Seed, Megan and Frank Maconachy from Ramsay Highlander, and Chris Dew of Sea Mist -- Ocean Mist enjoy a moment before dinner.
  • Charles Hart, manager of Fresh Plants, Inc. based in Georgia, and his wife Linda at the 2012 VegetableXchange.
    Charles Hart, manager of Fresh Plants, Inc. based in Georgia, and his wife Linda at the 2012 VegetableXchange.
  • The site of the VegetableXchange and TreeFruitXchange was the Arizona Grand in Phoenix.
    The site of the VegetableXchange and TreeFruitXchange was the Arizona Grand in Phoenix.
  • Robert Sakata (left) and Anthony Durra of Sakata Farms learn more about products offered by Cheminova from Michael Krull and James Barrentiine.
    Robert Sakata (left) and Anthony Durra of Sakata Farms learn more about products offered by Cheminova from Michael Krull and James Barrentiine.
  • Pictured from left are Mike Riner of CY Farms and Russell Blair and Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations.
    Pictured from left are Mike Riner of CY Farms and Russell Blair and Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations.
  • Xchange attendees had dinner one evening at Kincaid's in Phoenix, AZ.
    Xchange attendees had dinner one evening at Kincaid's in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Kerry Scott (right) of Mas Labor and his mother, Virginia, enjoy lunch with Sarah Reiter (right) and Cesar Lamonega of AgraQuest.
    Kerry Scott (right) of Mas Labor and his mother, Virginia, enjoy lunch with Sarah Reiter (right) and Cesar Lamonega of AgraQuest.
  • This view was one of the many from the site of the 2012 VegetableXchange and TreeFruitXchange, the Arizona Grand in Phoenix.
    This view was one of the many from the site of the 2012 VegetableXchange and TreeFruitXchange, the Arizona Grand in Phoenix.
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For the fifth year in a row, top-ranking officials from the largest vegetable growers in the nation met at the end of January in Arizona with suppliers of their choosing for the VegetableXchange. For the first time, the event was combined with the TreeFruitXchange, and key personnel from some of the largest tree fruit operations were in attendance, as well.

The Xchange event, which was presented by American Vegetable Grower and American Fruit Grower magazines and powered by VerticalXchange, allows growers and suppliers to conduct one-on-one meetings to discuss the needs of growers, which include the latest products and finding ways to streamline efficiencies on the farm.

Here are a few snapshots from the event.

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Photos by Rosemary Gordon
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