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Archive Home > 2003 > March > 15 > Once a farmer, now a real estate mogul

Once a farmer, now a real estate mogul

Gary Sytsma adds John L. Scott to his list of acquisitions

By Monica Lee / The Bulletin
March 15, 2003

Gary Sytsma, 33, grew up on a dairy farm in Mount Angel. But when his parents decided to retire in 1996, he didn't want to take over the family business.

Sytsma moved to Tri-Cities, Wash., to work as a contract farmer. He sold his produce to J.R. Simplot Company and other large food processing....

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