Stephen Gray

Steve is a fifth-generation banana grower, originating in Woolgoolga, Northern NSW. His late father (Ron Gray) was chairman of Australian Banana Grower Council and Banana Industry Council NSW for a period.

He is very keen to explore opportunities that would see the organic industry moving forward.

Steve has a very keen interest in microbiology, plant physiology, bio physics and plant nutrition and the organic industry as whole. He has been involved with organic industry for 25 years.

1995 Moved away from family business in Woolgoolga NSW to Broome in Western Australia to grow bananas. Supplied bananas to local supermarkets for a few years.

1997 completed the first of many Arden Anderson and Elaine Ingham course. Started to implement biological farming with good results.

1998 certified with NASAA as Gray’s Organic Produce.

2000 moved to growing 40 lines of fruit and veg on 15 hectares. Started home delivery business with full range of organic produce both buying and selling. Growing Bananas, mangoes, pumpkins and melons for the Western Australia market selling through central markets in Canningvale.

The remainder of produce sold through home delivery business, moving produce through Broome, Derby, Fitzroy crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Karratha and Port Hedland.

2006 Opened organic supermarket in Broome Selling Fruit and veg, meat, dry goods, dairy and bread.

2013 Moved to Kununurra to Grow certified bananas.