Shoei optimistic about harvest after fire
By David Bitton, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Area walnut and prune growers who sell to
Although
The concrete currently being broken apart will be reused for the cement slabs that will hold the three new structures, one of which is expected to be complete before the harvest begins.
With help from other growers and packers,
Because
"Some of our competitors will be packing the walnuts to our specifications," said
The company plans to buy roughly 40 million pounds of walnuts grown in the
He and about 90 other growers and
"Our business strategy is to have the best growers," Soetaert said during the barbecue.
He also noted county officials have been very helpful in getting things moving quickly.
Soetaert said while the fire wiped out
Once all three new structures are built, Soetaert said the processing facility would move to one of the new structures.
Although the business was fully insured, he anticipated paying several million beyond what insurance will cover.
Soetaert estimated damages and losses from the fire at more than
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