WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCIV | Number 2
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President & CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
FEATURES
18 A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT:
How Farmers Have Long Respected—and Fought to Save—the Mighty Colorado
Editor Ann Donahue 949.302.7600 | adonahue@wga.com Contributors Cory Lunde 949.885.2264 | clunde@wga.com Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com Kara Timmins 949.885.4786 | kmtimmins@wga.com Ellie Amesse eamesse@wga.com Circulation Marketing 949.885.2248 | marketing@wga.com Advertising Sales Dana Davis 302.750.4662 | dana@tygermarketing.com
24 FROM SEED TO STEM:
The Need for Science-Minded Employees Grows in Agriculture
26 Want an Intern? Western Growers’ Next Gen Ag Workers Program Can Help
ARTICLES 28 WGCIT RESIDENT
30 WGCIT SPONSOR
Agrology: Turning Predictions into Prescriptions
Netafim USA: Technology Today to Solve Tomorrow’s Problems 42 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
TOGETHER.
WGA.COM
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DEPARTMENTS
17 Director Profile 22 WG Member Welcome & Anniversaries 32 Updates from the WGCIT 36 WG News You Can Use 39 Contact Us 40 Connections 41 Inside Western Growers
4 President’s Notes 6 Agriculture & the Law 10 Advocacy | California 12 Science 14 Western Growers Assurance Trust 15 Innovation 16 California Member Profile
MARCH | APRIL 2023
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