facets of our government. We ended the day with an evening reception, giving WGW members the opportunity to network with staffers from various California representatives’ offices and industry partners. We rounded off our trip the following day with a tour of notable D.C. monuments and landmarks, guided by the company A Tour of Her Own. This tour company specializes in American history and life in D.C., with a focus on women’s stories. A personal favorite stop of mine was the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. This Memorial also honors FDR’s wife and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion for women and is famously recognized in FDR’s memorial with a statue of her, accompanied by an inscription that states she was the “First United States Delegate of the United Nations,” rather than simply being referred to as First Lady.
As the group headed home, they left with a deeper appreciation for Western Growers' advocacy efforts in D.C. and a renewed commitment to championing the agriculture industry in their daily lives.
The group in front of Eleanor Roosevelt's statue at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial.
A view from the top of the USDA building.
WGW with Bruce Summers, Administrator for the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
11 Western Grower & Shipper | www.wga.com March | April 2025
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