The Dalles area orchardist Mike Omeg has been named the 2017 Good Fruit Grower magazine Grower of the Year. In announcing the selection, the magazine cited Omeg as representing “all the values of a great grower, a passion for quality fruit, a relentless search for innovation and an extraordinary commitment to service to others.” Omeg is the fifth generation general manager of Omeg Family Orchards. He is the third winner of the award from The Dalles area…joining the Bailey family in 2003 and John Carter in 2010.