Owner, Research & Development Manager, Orchard View Inc.
Mike Omeg is a fifth-generation cherry farmer from The Dalles, Oregon and the manager of Research and Development at Orchard View, Inc. He majored in Economics at Willamette University, while minoring in Biology and Environmental Science. He then earned his Master of Science degree at Oregon State University, specializing in entomology. Mike is known for his innovative ideas on growing cherries. Mike also enjoys raising heritage chickens and turkeys.
Orchard View, Inc. is a grower and packer of premium sweet cherries in The Dalles, Oregon. Originally founded as Orchard View Farms in 1923 by Walter and Mabel Bailey, Orchard View has grown to one of the largest producers of sweet cherries in Oregon. A family business to this day, Orchard View is responsible for over 3000 acres of cherries, apples, and pears and packs over 10,000 tons of cherries annually.
