A commitment to quality, integrity, and hard work every day, along with his efforts to lead Washington Fruit, and the rest of the apple industry, toward a sustainable future, that make Jeff Leonardini the 2012 Apple Grower of the Year.

Competition for this year’s Apple Grower of the Year award was as tough as ever, and although Jeff […]

Maurice “Mo” Tougas, American and Western Fruit Grower’s 2011 Apple Grower of the Year, was officially presented with […]

Competition for this year’s Apple Grower of the Year Award was fierce, and although Mo Tougas took top […]

Mo Tougas, the 2011 Apple Grower Of The Year, credits his lifelong passion for fruit growing for helping him continue to learn and pass his knowledge on to others.

If you ever wanted an education on why the state of Washington is one of the world’s most […]

Along with naming Mike Taylor as the 2010 Apple Grower of the Year, American and Western Fruit Grower […]

In preparing for this month’s cover story on our Apple Grower of the Year, Mike Taylor, I had the […]

Some people make such an impact during their lifetimes that the reverberation continues to be felt long after […]

Joining Gary Mount in accepting the Apple Grower of the Year award were John Miller of Cerexagri, Pam […]

Grower Bill Zirkle of Zirkle Fruit Co. in Selah, Washington was honored with the 2009 Apple Grower of […]

For the second year in a row, American and Western Fruit Grower has named four additional finalists for […]

Bill Zirkle says success comes down to focusing on quality, knowing your market, and having the right people around you.

The father-son team of Evan and Nathan Milburn have worked side by side in building a successful retail farming operation.

Doyle Fleming, Mitch Lynd, Chuck Peters, and Roscoe Crist talk about innovations made to their orchard.

John Rice (1989) American Fruit Grower’s first Apple Grower of the Year, John Rice, is co-owner of Rice Fruit […]

Growers Evan and Nathan Milburn of Milburn Orchards in Elkton, Maryland were honored with the 2008 Apple Grower […]

Representing industry and improving New York growers’ returns are traits that make Jeff Crist an award winner.

American and Western Fruit Grower magazine recently named Dan Boyer of Ridgetop Orchards in Fishertown, PA, as its […]