WESTERN GROWER SHIPPER MARCH/APRIL 2019 WGA.COM
6 As Boomers Retire, Latchkey Kids Become New Face of Farming 12 Declining Bee Populations Ignite Swarm of Tech Innovation to Save Global Ag 16 New Members in Congress Offer Opportunities for Arizona Agriculture 20 Shipping Trends to Watch in 2019 30 GROWER’S SECRET Good For Business, Good for the Earth 31 WG Industry Relations Manager Taking SJV by Storm 32 Technology Driving Innovation at RDO
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