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WESTERN GROWER SHIPPER NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2020 WGA.COM

10 WG Members Support Transformative Change in Education through Philanthropy 12 Forward-Thinking Leadership Propels WG Founding Member Jack Bros. into 100 Years of Success 16 Revitalized Grower Trial Network Provides “Star Alliance” Access and Opportunity 20 Difficult Year for Food Donations But Need Continues to Rise 34 FarmWise Completes First Commercial Season 42 WGCIT SPONSOR Canada Becomes First International Sponsor of Innovation & Technology Center

WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929

Volume XCI Number 6

To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members

Dave Puglia President

Western Growers davep@wga.com

Editor Tim Linden Champ Publishing 925.258.0892 tlinden@wga.com Contributors Cory Lunde 949.885.2264 clunde@wga.com

Stephanie Metzinger 949.885.2256 smetzinger@wga.com Chardae Heim 949.885.2279 cheim@wga.com Production Diane Mendez 949.885.2372 dmendez@wga.com Circulation Marketing 949.885.2248 marketing@wga.com Advertising Sales Dana Davis Tyger Marketing 302.750.4662 danadavis@epix.net

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President’s Notes Director Profile Legislator Profile

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California Government Affairs Federal Government Affairs

Science

Western Growers Assurance Trust Western Growers Insurance Services

Ag & the Law

Update from the WGCIT

WG Connections

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