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WESTERN GROWER SHIPPER JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2020 WGA.COM

6 2020 WG CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Talley to ‘Embrace Change’ During Transition Year 10 DAVE PUGLIA The Fresh Produce Industry’s New Chief Advocate 16 12 Agriculture Leaders Who Are Transforming the World 22 Tom Nassif’s Tenure Celebrated at 2019 Annual Meeting 42 CHEMIST TURNED ENTREPRENEUR, FOUNDER OF MOBIUS ANDWINNER OF THE 2019 AGSHARKS COMPETITION 24 Hours with Tony Bova

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Volume XCI Number 1

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DEPARTMENTS 4 President’s Notes 20

California Member Profile

30 Legislator Profile 32 Insurance Corner 33

Western Growers Assurance Trust

34 Agriculture & the Law 38

Federal Government Affairs California Government Affairs

39 40 45 46

Science & Technology

Western Growers Connections

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