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 | Loomis || -1967 || 3350 Taylor Road || Had cold storage plant<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].</ref>.  Sold to [[California Fruit Exchange]] in 1967.
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 | San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] ||
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 '''American Fruit Growers''' was a fruit and vegetable packer and marketing organization operating across the United States.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand; its early citrus was electrically branded with the company name to distinguish it from Sunkist..
-American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>  American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.  In 1940, the company was listed as incorporated in Delaware, with primary California offices in Los Angeles county.  The company then was primarily handling citrus<ref>[https://law.resource.org/pub/us/case/ca9/briefs/govuscourtsca9briefs2253/gov.uscourts.ca9.09717.b.01.pdf Western Fruit Growers et. al. vs United States of America, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, #9717.</ref>.
+American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>
 In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].  Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>.  The company was based in Fullerton at that time.

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 '''American Fruit Growers''' was a fruit and vegetable packer and marketing organization operating across the United States.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand; its early citrus was electrically branded with the company name to distinguish it from Sunkist..
-American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>  American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
+American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>  American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.  In 1940, the company was listed as incorporated in Delaware, with primary California offices in Los Angeles county.  The company then was primarily handling citrus<ref>[https://law.resource.org/pub/us/case/ca9/briefs/govuscourtsca9briefs2253/gov.uscourts.ca9.09717.b.01.pdf Western Fruit Growers et. al. vs United States of America, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, #9717.</ref>.
 In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].  Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>.  The company was based in Fullerton at that time.

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 '''American Fruit Growers''' was a fruit and vegetable packer and marketing organization operating across the United States.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand; its early citrus was electrically branded with the company name to distinguish it from Sunkist..
-American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>
+American Fruit Growers started out as primarily a marketing organization.  The company would buy the highest grade fruit from individual growers and packers, and sell the fruit under its own name.  In other cases, they would license the "Blue Goose" brand to individual packers for their highest quality produce.   The company started off selling oranges and grapefruit, and quickly extended its product line.   In 1922, the company had 165 sales offices across the United States and Canada.  The company sold apples from the west and east coast, cabbage from California, Florida, New York and Texas, citrus from California, Arizona, and Florida, and onions from the east and west coast<ref>John T. Barrett, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QWkJMNUynzsC&lpg=RA7-PA133&ots=48VRvWvevo&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20%22blue%20goose%22&pg=RA7-PA133#v=onepage&q=Blue%20Goose&f=false The Blue Goose Campaign of Marketing and Advertising].  In May 25, 1922 Printers Ink Magazine.</ref>  American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
 In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].  Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>.  The company was based in Fullerton at that time.
-American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
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 | Corona || 1938<ref>E. M. Harvey, [https://books.google.com/books?id=-dNDAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA4-PA4&ots=vX94LSyvq3&dq=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20packing%20house%20san%20juan%20capistrano&pg=RA4-PA5#v=onepage&q=%22american%20fruit%20growers%22%20packing%20house%20san%20juan%20capistrano&f=false Changes in Lemons During Storage as Affected by Air Circulation and Ventilation].  USDA Technical Bulletin #9087, February 1946.  Storage methods for Eureka lemons was tested between 1938 and 1941 in cold storage at the American Fruit Growers plant in Corona.  Credits A.C. Barnes as manager of Corona packing house.</ref> || ||
 | Loomis || -1967 || 3350 Taylor Road || Had cold storage plant<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].</ref>.  Sold to [[California Fruit Exchange]] in 1967.
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 | predecessors = [[Pioneer Fruit Company]]
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-'''American Fruit Growers''' is a dried fruit packer.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand.  In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].  Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>.  The company was based in Fullerton at that time.
+'''American Fruit Growers''' was a fruit and vegetable packer and marketing organization operating across the United States.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand; its early citrus was electrically branded with the company name to distinguish it from Sunkist..
 American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
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-| Loomis || -1967 || || Had cold storage plant<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].</ref>.  Sold to [[California Fruit Exchange]] in 1967.
+| Bastanchury<ref>Clifford Prather, [http://www.trainweb.com/frpa/fmrhs/Library_history/Prather%20-%20Packing%20Houses%20in%20OC.pdf Packing Houses in Orange County].  From Fullerton Model Railroad Historical Society.  Generated from 1927 directory.  Listed as accessible from the Santa Fe, UP, and PE.</ref> (Fullerton / Sunny Hills) || 1927 || ||
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 | San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] ||
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 {{Infobox_Industry
 | primary_business = Dried Fruit Packer
-| primary_town = ???
+| primary_town = Fullerton, CA
-| primary_dates = 1931 - ?
+| primary_dates = 1931 - 1967
 | brands = Blue Goose
 | aliases = Blue Goose Growers
 | predecessors = [[Pioneer Fruit Company]]
 }}
-'''American Fruit Growers''' is a dried fruit packer.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand; eventually, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>[http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Blue Goose Growers]</ref>.
+'''American Fruit Growers''' is a dried fruit packer.  The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand.  In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide].  Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>.  The company was based in Fullerton at that time.
-American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>[http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
+American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>.
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 | San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] ||

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-| San Jose, CA || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] ||
+| San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] ||
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 ==Details==
 Known for "Blue Goose Brand" eventually changed name to
-[http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Blue Goose Growers] [[Category:San Jose, CA]]
+[http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Blue Goose Growers]
 [[Category:Dried Fruit Packer]]