WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVI | Number 6
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
Features
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INNOVATION DETERMINATION How John Deere's Agtech Builds on 187 Years of Excellence
Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com Contributors Ann Donahue 949.302.7600 | adonahue@wga.com Emily Gengler egengler@wga.com Isa Glassen iglassen@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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INTRODUCING THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE PACKAGING ALIGNMENT INITIATIVE (SPPA) A New Era in Sustainable Produce Packaging
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FIGHTING FOOD WASTE WITH BABÉ FARMS AND VEGGIE RESCUE
Articles
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WGCIT RESIDENT PROFILE PROVISION ANALYTICS RESHAPING FOOD SAFETY IN FRESH PRODUCE
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4 President’s Notes 6 Agriculture & the Law 8 Advocacy | California 10 Science 12 Innovation 14 Finance 15 Human Resources 18 WG Health 19 Health and Wellness 37 Director Profile
39 Member Profile 40 WG Member Welcome & Anniversaries 43 WG Leadership Program 46 Updates from the WGCIT 47 WG News You Can Use 48 Connections 49 Contact Us 50 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
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