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<span class="contenthdr">Gorden H. Smith, United States Senate</span> to Ron Wherry, May 2, 2002</td></tr>
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<td>"I know that the tree fruit industry, in particular, has not fared well
in the current economic downturn. As we move toward a global market, aggressive
steps are needed to insure that our domestic industry can compete in these
increasingly challenging economic times."</td>
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<tr><td valign="top"><span class="contenthdr">Greg Walden, Congress of the United States</span> to Ron Wherry, June 28, 2002</td></tr>
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<td>"..I want to congratulate you and local pear growers on this joint effort
to create an exciting, new, value-added agricultural product. This is the
future of American agriculture we're watching get off the ground today.
We need more of these public/private partnerships that add value to what
we grow so that farmers and ranchers can remain competitive and profitable."</td>
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<span class="contenthdr">Maria Cantwell, United States Senate</span>, political endorsement for Ron Wherry, September 12, 2002</td></tr>
<tr><td>"(Ron Wherry) has been a leader in expanding innovative food hydration
technologies, which will help many farmers battle tough economic realities
by adding value and expanding the uses of their products."
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<tr><td><a href="#">Fruit Products Company Helping Boost Local Economy</a> - Capital Press, December 27, 2002</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/dec02/pear1202.htm" target="_blank">Pear
Bars - A Tasty New Treat</a> - Agricultural Research Magazine, December 2002</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2002/021212.htm" target="_blank">Pear
Bars Offer Orchard Fresh Taste</a> - Agricultural Research Magazine, December 2002 </td></tr>
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<td><a href="press/HRnews1.htm" target="main_frame">New Vision Presented for Economic
Development</a> - Hood River News, June 22, 2002</td>
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