WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVI | Number 2
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
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SAVING GENTLE GIANTS: HOW THE RODRIGUEZ FAMILY TURNED THEIR RANCH INTO A HAVEN FOR DRAFT HORSES
Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com Contributors Ann Donahue 949.302.7600 | adonahue@wga.com Taylor Lauson 949.634.3624 | tlauson@wga.com Cory Lunde 949.885.2264 | clunde@wga.com Emily Lyons 831.272.0661 | elyons@wga.com Michael Escañuelas michael.escanuelas@gmail.com Circulation Marketing 949.885.2248 | communications@wga.com Advertising Sales Dana Davis 302.750.4662 | dana@tygermarketing.com
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FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY: PERMISSION FOR RISK
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OWYHEE PRODUCE’S BAILEY MYERS REVEALS HOW TO START AN AGRITOURISM OPERATION ON YOUR FARM
Articles
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WGCIT RESIDENT PROFILE DESERT CONTROL LOOKS TO BOOST YIELDS AND CUT WATER USE IN AMERICAN WEST
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4 President’s Notes 6 Agriculture & the Law 8 Advocacy | California 9 Innovation 10 Western Growers Women 12 Health and Wellness 26 Director Profile
28 WG Member Welcome & Anniversaries 32 Updates from the WGCIT 36 WG News You Can Use 40 Connections 41 Contact Us 42 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
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