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Beatrice native finds produce business rewarding
3 Oct 2022
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Chet McGrury IV, of Beatrice, started Fat Rabbit Produce when he was 14 years old and looking for a job.
“No one really hires someone that young and we had always gardened as a family,” McGrury said. “I decided that if I expanded a bit and delivered, as well as went to farmer’s markets, I could make it my job.
“We have a small garden with my grandma in town, the pumpkins and sweet corn at my grandparent’s out of town and some family friends let us use some space for a garden southwest of Beatrice.”
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