There is something amazing about these group photos. As I took them, I was astonished to see how many people were gathered together. It was a moment of reflection to think about teamwork and our company value of “community, everything in the cosmos is connected”....
Paul Esvelt, Director of Operations, introduced himself to our Summer Interns last Friday. He asked about their future plans and encouraged them to stay in the apple industry. Whether their interests are math, science, sales, or their passion is more aligned with helping people, there...
Cherry season is in full swing at Prescott Orchard of FirstFruits Farms! We are currently picking our Rainier cherries and estimate finishing our first pass in the next couple of days. Weather permitting, Orchard Team Supervisor RC Perez said, “We will have to wait...
Last Friday was orientation day for our summer interns. Our group of interns consist of children of FirstFruits employees, age 16 and 17. They will be placed in various departments of FirstFruits Farms including Day Camp, Day Care, Maintenance, Receiving, Refrigeration, IT, etc. While it...
The education of our employees is important to us here at FirstFruits Farms. We were proud to present five of our employees with their Mechanical Electrical Short Certificate today, issued by Walla Walla Community College. Felix Cruz, Hector Aguirre, Faustino Avila, Ameth Ochoa, and Abram...
FirstFruits Farms prides itself in being a quality fruit company. During various seasons, that requires longer days of hard work and dedication from our orchard employees. Prescott Orchard Manager, Joe Shelton, would like to thank his shop mechanics and tractor spray crews for their commitment....
Today is Día de los Niños! Over the weekend, FirstFruits Community celebrated the occasion with food, games, piñatas, and much more. According to the National Latino Children’s Institute, this day is meant to, “Honor and celebrate children who represent the hopes and dreams of every...
Today is International Women's Day and across the globe, women are being celebrated for their social, economic, cultural and political achievements but also for the injustice that some have overcome. This year's theme is "Balance For Better."
The past month has been a whirlwind with the temperatures dropping in the single digits. March 1st was Employee Appreciation Day, and we know that it takes a lot of teamwork to grow, pack, ship and sell our fruit. FirstFruits Farms wants to thank each...
February is Healthy Heart Month! What better way to not only help your heart's health but also enjoy a delicious snack. Apples have many benefits such as being high in fiber. One medium-sized apple contains near 4 grams of fiber which results in 17% of...