The environment at Duckwall-Pooley Fruit Company is changing. The 80-year-old pearpacking business in Odell, Oregon is improving air quality, reducing energy costs, increasing production efficiency and delivering higher-quality product all at the same time. These changes help Fred Duckwall, who has managed this family-owned business for a decade, stay on top of the demand for high-quality Pacific Northwest pears. Compressed natural-gas forklifts and variable-speed fan motors in refrigerated pearstorage facilities are at the heart of theses changes, which give the company a competitive edge at a lower cost. Click here to learn more about Duckwall-Pooley Fruit Company
