1988
Meduri Farms expanded operations by leasing a drying plant on Smithfield Road in Dallas, OR – the site where a prune dehydrator originally sat in the early 1900s. Meduri Farms began drying and selling natural sweet cherries (Bing, Rainier, and Royal Anne varieties) from the Dallas location – a product that saw increased demand when regional natural foods retailers and confectionery companies showed interest in expanding their product lines to incorporate specialty dried fruits.