WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVI | Number 1
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
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Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com Contributors Ann Donahue 949.302.7600 | adonahue@wga.com Cory Lunde 949.885.2264 | clunde@wga.com Emily Lyons 831.272.0661 | elyons@wga.com Kara Timmins 949.885.4786 | kmtimmins@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
I CAN "SEEAG" CLEARLY NOW HOW A VENTURA ORGANIZATION CONNECTS THE COMMUNITY TO FARMS AND FIELDS
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2024 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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SUSTAINABLE DATA MANAGEMENT WHAT IS IT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Articles
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WGCIT RESIDENT PROFILE FARMX: REVOLUTIONIZING AGRICULTURE
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4 President’s Notes 6 Agriculture & the Law 8 Advocacy | Arizona 9 Science
27 WG Member Welcome & Anniversaries 31 Updates from the WGCIT 33 WG News You Can Use 36 Connections 37 Contact Us 38 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
10 Transportation 25 Director Profile 26 Member Profile
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