New Leadership at Little Bear Produce Geared To Grow Big

Bruce Frasier of Dixondale Farms knows experience and respect pays. American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller celebrates these leader-molding qualities.

Strohauer Farms’ Amber Vander Dussen had a lot to learn when she joined the family farm. Here’s how she did it.

Washington state well represented in U.S. Apple Association’s nextgen class.

Curtis and Sarah Millsap teach future growers the rewards and reality of vegetable production.

New program from Western Growers aims to provide California students with the skills to manage what’s coming — including a robotic workforce.

American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says more young folks would be drawn to the farm if they had a taste of just how modern the technology is today.

New “middle school” offers five initiatives for post-graduates.

Handing the keys to the next generation remains low on the list of fruit grower concerns.

A new program designed to build future leaders shows robust support despite market stresses.

Succession planning is not easy. Show tomorrow’s leaders that what you do is more than just a business.

Most growers say they have no one in line to succeed them, despite rapidly approaching what would in much of society be considered retirement age.

Despite their farms being vastly different, these two GenNext Growers require quickness to compete, which means staying abreast of agricultural technology.

Good records and a plan are important when attempting to secure a loan.

It can be bittersweet to work for someone else after college before returning to the farm, but these two emerging grower/leaders strongly recommend it.

Work smart with older generations to successfully introduce new ideas and technology.

Two young women in the fruit and vegetable industry talk gender stereotypes, attracting female talent, and where agriculture is getting it right.

The first steps taken to prepare yourself for a career in any industry can be quite simple.

One GenNext Grower says if the agriculture industry wants to lure more fresh faces, it will need to up its game.

Keeping good records of expenditures and profits key to benchmarking business success.