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www.goodfruit.com Good Fruit Grower MARCH 15, 2016 5 Dave Weinstock named associate editor D ave Weinstock, veteran agriculture journalist, has been named an associate editor of Good Fruit Grower by Managing Editor Casey Corr. "I'm thrilled to have Dave join our staff," Corr said. "Dave grew up on a small farm and remains passionate about agriculture and bringing essen- tial information to our readers. He'll bring a high level of professionalism to our accurate, in-depth reports." Based in Pennsylvania, Weinstock will be report- ing on horticulture topics with a special emphasis on growers east of the Mississippi and on research from Michigan State University, Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University and other sources. Weinstock began his tenure with the magazine by covering the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Weinstock, who holds a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State Univer- sity, began his journalism career with the late journalist Richard Lehnert as his editor at Michigan Farmer, where Weinstock worked for 10 years. Since then, Weinstock earned a doctorate in journalism from Michigan State University and has freelanced for Growing magazine and Farming magazine. His writing and photography have been honored by the American Agricultural Editors Association and other groups. "After freelancing and teaching journalism for so many years," Weinstock said, "it's good to get back on a magazine staffed with such talented people, doing what I enjoy most: hitting the open road, writing about farms and farmers, researchers and agribusiness professionals." Weinstock can be reached at dave@goodfruit.com. Quick Bites People and industry in the news. Read more Fresh Updates at goodfruit.com/fresh-updates Grape growers honor industry members T he Washington wine industry h o n o r e d s e v e r a l l o n g t i m e industry members for their pioneering involvement and advancement of the industry during the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers. —Dr. Ken Eastwell, recently retired Washington State University virologist and director and creator of the Clean Plant Center Northwest, received the Grape Growers' Industry Service Award. Eastwell's career in plant disease virology spanned 34 years. He played a leadership role in the development of the National Clean Plant Network initiative, a plan to network existing clean plant centers in the country to facilitate the introduction, virus-testing and eventual release of clean plant materials to growers. —Mimi Nye, likely the state's first female vineyard manager and long a role model for women in the industry, was named the Rick Hanson Memorial Grower of the Year. Nye has served as vineyard manager at Canoe Ridge Estates Vineyard, owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, since the vineyard's inception in 1981. —The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed on a pair of growers from Washington's famed Red Mountain: Jim Holmes of Ciel du Cheval and John Wil- liams of Kiona Vineyard and Winery. Both men were pioneers in the development of Washington's wine industry, the Yakima Valley Appellation and Red Mountain, which is a sub-appellation of the Yakima Valley AVA. —The Herbfarm in Woodinville, Washington, was named Restaurant of the Year, an award given annually by the Grape Growers to a restaurant that's done an exceptional job showcasing Washing- ton wines. The Herbfarm is known for showcasing both foods and wines of the Pacific Northwest, serving nine-course dinners, paired with wines, that draw inspiration from the seasons. See more Quick Bites on page 40 Dave Weinstock Ken Eastwell Mimi Nye Jim Holmes John Williams cameronnursery.com 1261 Ringold Rd., PO Box 300 • Eltopia, WA 99330 We ship nationwide, so please call for price and availability! CONTRACTS for 2017 and beyond! Custom Contracted Apple, Cherry & Pear Trees ➱ TOP QUALITY ➱ VIRUS TESTED ➱ VERY COMPETITIVE PRICING HIGHEST QUALITY FRUIT TREES ! Call for: • TREES • ROOTSTOCK • INTERSTEMS • BENCH GRAFTS • SLEEPING EYES • ROYALTIES TIME TO PLAN! 2019 Tree Needs 2017 Sleepy Eyes STACY GILMORE 509-266-4669 Stacy Gilmore • cnsales@fastmail.com