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WESTERN GROWERS AG LEGAL NETWORK DIRECTORY 20
CONNECTIONS, CONNECTIONS, CONNECTIONS CELEBRATING EDWIN CAMP, THE WESTERN GROWERS 2026 AWARD OF HONOR RECIPIENT 26
WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVII | Number 4
CALIFORNIA’S AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS AT WORK 32
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
WHAT I SAW IN THE FIELDS CHANGED THE WAY I SEE MY FOOD 36 BUILDING A MORE RELIABLE WATER FUTURE 38 PREDICTING THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE 100 YEARS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 42
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers dpuglia@wga.com
Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com
Contributors Cierra Allen callen@wga.com Ann Donahue
adonahue@wga.com Michael Escañuelas hello@mescanuelas.com Taylor Lauson tlauson@wga.com Cory Lunde
1KM BELOW THE SURFACE 44
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4 President’s Notes 6 Law of the Land 8 Advocacy | Federal 10 Advocacy | California 12 Science 14 Innovation 16 Innovation | Outlook 18 Health and Wellness 48 Director Profile
50 WG Member Welcome and Anniversaries 52 WGCIT Resident Profile 54 WG Leadership Program 55 WG News You Can Use 58 Connections 59 Contact Us 60 Updates from the WGCIT 66 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
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