| Gorden H. Smith, United States Senate to Ron Wherry |
| "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." |
| Greg Walden, Congress of the United States to Ron Wherry |
| "...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." |
| Maria Cantwell, United States Senate, political endorsement for Ron Wherry |
| "(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." |
| Press |
| IAC Represented at the 2003 Ministrial Expo and Conference - Intertribal Agriculture Council Newsletter |
| Fruit Products Company Helping Boost Local Economy - Capital Press |
| Pear Bars - A Tasty New Treat - Agricultural Research Magazine |
| Pear Bars Offer Orchard Fresh Taste - Agricultural Research Magazine |
| New Vision Presented for Economic Development - Hood River News |