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The Organic Produce Network has chosen longtime organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year award. Huckaby, president and CEO of Grimmway Farms, was selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership and innovation. The Organic Produce Network praised Huckaby for encouraging water conservation and natural methods for pest control, as well as for sharing information about these practices with other organic growers.
Huckaby, a fourth-generation farmer, joined Grimmway Farms in 1998, managed its organic division and became president and CEO in 2016. During his tenure, the program has grown from several hundred to 40,000 acres of certified organic ground.
