Hemsteadt apple processing plant near completion this week
Local farmer Hernstedt family advances Sun-West Packing and Cold Storage at 583 North Shafter Ave with a 40 to 70 mile processing radius. The plant aims to produce 2000 to 3000 bushel boxes daily for export mainly to Taiwan, creating about 40 jobs and expanding into cold storage and future packing of Gala Granny Smith and Fuji apples.
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John Hernstedt
Hernstedt
North Shafter Ave
Taiwan
Granny Smith
Fuji Apples
Hemstedt
Sun-West
Hernstedt Farms
North
Shafter Avenue
Wegis Receives Cal Poly Seitz Scholarship Award
Greg Wegis a Shafter High School graduate will receive a Calcot Seitz scholarship of $2,000 paid over three years to attend California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. Foundation scholarships honor California and Arizona students pursuing agriculture, judging by academics leadership and need. The Cabot Seitz Foundation, started by G L Sam Seitz after leaving Calcot Ltd.
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Gregory Wegis
Shafter High School
Calcot-Seitz
California Polytechnical University At
San Luis Obispo
CalPoly Slo
Calcot-Seitz Foundation
California
Arizona
CalPoly LLC
Cabot-Seitz Foundation
G.L
Sam’’ Seitz
Calcot, Ltd
Police Say Department Working Smoothly Under Jurors
Police officials describe daily department operations as smooth. Greeson notes it was before relocating and mentions upcoming training for officers. He plans to expand community oriented efforts over the summer and have full gear at the start of the school year.
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Greeson
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Sprites
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ZEST
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Patliie
Better Buy Macaroni & Cheese
X-Tra Pine
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