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Apple Grower of the Year Award | Past Winners | Nominations
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Jeff Crist Named 2007 Apple Grower of the Year
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Joy Crist, Jeff Crist, Jennifer Crist |
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American/Western Fruit Grower magazine recently named Jeff Crist of Crist Brothers Orchards in Walden, NY, as its 2007 Apple Grower of the Year award winner. The award, sponsored by United Phosphorus Inc., was announced in the August 2007 issue of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. Crist was honored on August 23th, 2007, at the U.S. Apple Association’s Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, IL.
“This has been a humbling experience, and I am honored to accept this award in front of my peers and my family,” said Crist before an audience of apple growers, processors, and marketers.
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American/Western Fruit Grower publisher Bill Schuermann, Jeff Crist, American/Western Fruit Grower group editor Brian Sparks |
The Apple Grower of the Year award honors those growers who demonstrate excellence in production and marketing, and professionalism in representing their industry. Eligible growers must be actively involved in operating or managing a commercial apple orchard, must be skilled horticulturists, and must display a record of service to the apple industry.
“Now in its 19th year, the Apple Grower of the Year award is designed to salute a grower who embodies several qualities that make them stand out in the industry, including operating a commercially successful orchard, developing new and innovative approaches to production and marketing, playing an active role in industry associations, and demonstrating the leadership skills required to serve the needs of apple growers across the nation,” said Brian Sparks, group editor of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. “Crist has made a strong name for himself based on his tireless efforts to lead the apple industry into the 21st century, but it all starts in his own back yard.”
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New York Apple Association president James Allen speaks on behalf of Apple Grower of the Year Jeff Crist |
Also speaking on Crist’s behalf were John Andreasen, territory manager for United Phosphorus Inc.; James Allen, president of the New York Apple Association, and Crist’s daughter Jennifer, who recalled her father’s close relationship with both his family and his employees.
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Dan Boyer Named 2006 Apple Grower of the Year
American/Western Fruit Grower magazine recently named Dan Boyer of Ridgetop Orchards in Fishertown, PA, as its 2006 Apple Grower of the Year award winner. The award, sponsored by Cerexagri-Nisso LLC, was announced in the August 2006 issue of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. Boyer was honored on August 17th, 2006, at the U.S. Apple Association's Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, IL.
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| Brian Sparks, and Dan Boyer |
"This has been a humbling experience, and I am honored to accept this award in front of my peers and my family," said Boyer before an audience of apple industry growers, processors, and marketers.
The Apple Grower of the Year award honors those growers who demonstrate excellence in production and marketing, and professionalism in representing their industry. Eligible growers must be actively involved in operating or managing a commercial apple orchard, must be skilled horticulturists, and must display a record of service to the apple industry.
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Mark Boyer, Dan Boyer, Lois Boyer,
Seth Boyer, Natalie Boyer |
"The Apple Grower of the Year program is designed to salute a grower who embodies
several qualities that make him or her stand out
in the industry, including leadership, innovative production and marketing skills, and operating
a successful orchard," said Brian Sparks, editor
of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine.
"The program recognizes those growers who
can serve as the best example to their peers."
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Brian Sparks, Dan Boyer,
Jon Miller (Cerexagri-Nisso LLC) |
"Success in today's marketplace requires technical expertise, the commitment to excellence, and flexibility. To go beyond
success requires passion, creativity, and uncompromising dedication," said Valeria
Maltoni, communications manager at
Cerexagri-Nisso LLC. "The 2006 Apple Grower
of the Year, Dan Boyer of Ridgetop Orchards, embodies these qualities and more. Cerexagri-Nisso LLC joins American/Western
Fruit Grower in recognizing and celebrating this outstanding leader in the apple industry."
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2005 Apple Grower of the Year Named
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With a nod to smaller apple growers, Gary Mount accepted the 2005 Apple Grower of the Year award at the recent USApple Association Outlook and Marketing Conference in Chicago. The award, presented by American/Western Fruit Grower and sponsored by Cerexagri, honors those growers who demonstrate excellence in production, marketing, industry and community involvement, leadership, and innovation.
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| Joining Gary Mount in accepting the Apple Grower of the Year award were John Miller of Cerexagri, Pam Mount, and American/Western Fruit Grower editor Brian Sparks. |
Mount, who along with his wife Pam owns Terhune Orchards in Princeton, NJ, noted that the big apple producers and processors may be the main decision-makers when it comes to industry issues. But when most Americans think of what it means to be a farmer, they think of growers such as the Mounts, who grow apples, cherries, peaches, blueberries, and several vegetables on fewer than 200 acres of property.
“Gary’s thirst for knowledge has led him to the top of his industry,” said American/Western Fruit Grower editor Brian Sparks. Mount accepted the award at USApple’s annual Business Meeting breakfast, in front of past winners such as John Rice (1989) and George Lamont (1997).
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2004 Apple Grower of the Year Named
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American/Western Fruit Grower magazine recently named Darrel Oakes of LynOaken Farms in Lyndonville, NY as its 2004 Apple Grower of the Year award winner. The award was announced in the August 2004 issue of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. Oakes was honored on August 20th, 2004, at the U.S. Apple Association Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference in Chicago, IL.
The Apple Grower of the Year award, sponsored by the crop protection company Cerexagri, honors those growers who demonstrate excellence in production, innovation in marketing, community outreach, and professionalism.
Oakes was chosen based on criteria that include: a commercial grower actively involved in operating or managing an apple orchard, a skilled horticulturist, a record of service to the apple industry, active involvement in one or more apple/fruit industry organizations, and a well respected leader among peers in the industry.
"The Apple Grower of the Year program is designed to salute a grower who embodies several qualities that make him or her stand out in the industry, including leadership, innovative production and marketing skills, and operating a successful orchard," said Brian Sparks, Editor of American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. "The program recognizes those growers who can serve as the best example to their peers."
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