Apple Grower Of The Year

摘要

YOU might know Jeff Crist from his many trips to Washington, DC, representing the U.S. Apple Association on critical issues such as labor reform and disaster relief. Or, if you're close to his home state of New York, you might know him from his work in the state capital, fighting for the needs of other growers in his state. Perhaps you've heard about his efforts to improve marketing programs and help growers get a fair return for their product. In other words, you might be more familiar with the industry activist side of Jeff Crist. But rest assured, he didn't get to that point by acting as an outside observer. On the contrary, it's his years of experience growing up on a family farm, and his strong desire to use this experience to grow high-qualityfruit, that have helped him emerge as a leading figure in the apple market.