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For Brian Miller, there was never any choice: He had to go into the produce business.

Growing up in apple country, Dan Davis found the tree fruit industry early in life — or perhaps the industry found him.

Marion Tabard was inspired to learn all she could about people at a young age, which has driven her passion for bettering the lives of others.

When Amanda Keefer started working odd jobs at age 12, she likely never envisioned working in the produce industry.

When Tom Brugato was about 9 years old, he and his dad would stop off at Pacific Coast Fruit Co. in Portland, Ore., to pick up a supply of produce for the Thriftmart grocery store his father managed.

Arable Capital Partners has hired Thomas Flies as an associate and Scarlett Caldwell as office manager in the Bellevue, Wash., office.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently seized $1.6 million worth of cocaine in a load of carrots that was entering at a Texas border crossing.

Elizabeth Nardi brings an enthusiasm for organic agriculture and for people to her role as CEO of Eugene, Ore.-based Organically Grown Co.

John Chamberlain has spent well over a decade creating connections that have raised the profile of lemons and raised the profile of Limoneira Co.

Kathryn Grandy knew she would be part of something big when she signed on three years ago as the director of marketing for Yakima, Wash.-based Proprietary Variety Management.