Wonderful Nurseries, which grows almond and proprietary pistachio trees; and Wonderful Laboratories, where teams run agricultural analyses and support growers across the industry. Reflecting on this life-defining transition, he said: “It’s really been a breath of fresh air, and it really is going back to what I truly love.” Yraceburu brings this avidity for ag to his new role as Chair of the Western Growers Board of Directors. His relationship with the organization spans more than two decades, beginning in his Wells Fargo years, when he partnered with Western Growers as a sponsor and industry collaborator. Then, he was elected to the Board in 2016, later serving as Vice Chair in 2023. Outgoing Western Growers Chair Stuart Woolf passed the gavel to Yraceburu during the 2025 Western Growers Annual Meeting in San Diego. During the Annual Meeting, Resnick received the Award of Honor, the association’s highest recognition of achievement, for his 50 years of agricultural excellence and community impact. Yraceburu praised Woolf for his steady leadership during two years of complex challenges for the industry at both the state and federal level. During his tenure, Woolf dealt with an era of regulatory overreach, water supply issues, immigration upheaval and trade volatility. Yraceburu’s goal as Chair is to carry that momentum forward— strengthening collaboration, empowering staff and leadership and advancing Western Growers’ mission to enhance the profitability and competitiveness of our members. A century after its founding, Western Growers stands united under a simple truth Yraceburu exemplifies: agriculture is strongest when growers lead together.
23 Western Grower & Shipper | www.wga.com January – March 2026
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