LE ROY — Arnold’s Greenhouse in Le Roy grew from a hobby into one of the most comprehensive producers of garden plants for wholesale and retail customers in the Midwest. The Arnolds, George and Rita, were honored in Manhattan Tuesday as Agribusiness Leaders of 2010 by the Huck Boyd Institute of Rural Development.
George grew up on his family’s farm and returned to work it with his wife, Rita, a registered nurse, in 1975.
In 1977, they decided to build a greenhouse for their own use and satisfaction. It was a modest structure, 10 feet wide, 16 feet long.
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Arnold’s chosen agribusiness of the year
