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July 7, 2025

The wait is over for Skylar Rae cherries. This season promises a high-quality, flavorful crop that’s firm, crisp and bursting with natural sweetness. Thanks to ideal growing conditions, volume is up significantly over last year, giving retailers and consumers even more reason to celebrate.

June 17, 2025

CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming marked a major milestone on June 30 with the official groundbreaking of The Soil Center, a pioneering agricultural sustainability operation that will transform farm and orchard waste into carbon-rich soil amendments. The event celebrated the beginning of a bold new chapter in regenerative farming and sustainability innovation.

July 2, 2025

Rose Vejvoda says she’s seen a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, which she says CMI looks at as a holistic strategy with a focus on soil health and its partnership with Royal Family Farming.

June 13, 2025

With nearly 6,000 acres of orchards in Washington state and multiple state-of-the-art packing facilities, Legendary Fruit Co. built one of the world’s largest vertically integrated tree fruit platforms. Formerly known as Legacy Fruit in Wapato and Chelan Fruit in Chelan, these operations will now operate under a unified name: Legendary Fruit Co.

The name “Legendary” reflects the company's commitment to excellence and its reputation for delivering the world’s best apples, pears and cherries.

May 23, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that CMI Sales Manager, Sarah Barkley, has officially qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games, ranking #8 in the world in her division. This is an exceptional achievement and a powerful testament to Sarah’s grit, dedication, and unmatched skill in the sport of CrossFit.

April 24, 2025

CMI Orchards, a recognized leader in the apple, pear, and cherry industry, is pleased to announce a series of transformative updates that further solidify its position as one of the world’s premier fruit suppliers. Fueled by sustained growth and strategic alignment, CMI continues to expand both its operational footprint and its team to meet rising global demand.

April 16, 2025

CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming’s joint venture, The Soil Center, is at the forefront of redefining agricultural sustainability. Breaking ground later this spring, TSC was established to repurpose agricultural byproducts — from orchards, row crops, dairy and beef operations — into carbon-rich soil amendments supporting healthy, robust crop production and reducing the need for synthetic soil additives.

April 10, 2025

CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming will break ground on The Soil Center later this spring, using biochar and other strategies to build sustainable amendments.

April 7, 2025

In further support of its regenerative agriculture goals, CMI Orchards has added Rose Vejvoda as sustainability manager.

Vejvoda brings a master’s degree in climate science and solutions, along with certification in greenhouse gas accounting. She has a strong background in sustainability programming and reporting through higher education.

April 7, 2025