NextGen Fellows Share Fresh Perspectives in #FreshPicks Series

This quarter, USApple spotlighted three 2025 NextGen Fellows in our #FreshPicks video series, showcasing the innovation and passion driving the future of apple growing.

  • In the Pacific Northwest, Shelbi Perkins of BeeHero underscored the essential role of pollinators in producing a strong apple crop.
  • William Gant of CMI Orchards shared how sustainability isn’t just a practice—it’s a mindset guiding every step of his company’s approach to growing.
  • In Virginia, Marshall Saunders of Saunders Brothers Inc. shared progress from his family’s fourth-generation orchard and the strategies behind their continued success.