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WESTERN GROWERS AT 100 A CENTURY OF CHAMPIONING AGRICULTURE 22 JACK BROS. A FOUNDING MEMBER’S ENDURING IMPACT 36 PACKAGING THEN AND NOW A CENTURY OF INNOVATION IN FRESH PRODUCE 40
WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVII | Number 2
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
100 YEARS OF CONSERVATION 42
Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com
JOHNSTON FARMS 80 YEARS IN THE MAKING 48
Contributors Cierra Allen callen@wga.com Ann Donahue
adonahue@wga.com Michael Escañuelas hello@mescanuelas.com Emily Gengler egengler@wga.com Isa Glassen iglassen@wga.com Taylor Lauson tlauson@wga.com Cory Lunde clunde@wga.com Emily Lyons elyons@wga.com
Inside This Issue
4 President’s Notes 6 Law of the Land
50 Member Profile 54 WG Member Welcome and Anniversaries 61 Updates from the WGCIT 63 WG News You Can Use 66 Connections 69 Contact Us 70 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
10 Advocacy | California 12 Advocacy | Arizona 14 Science 16 Healthcare 18 Health and Wellness 20 Western Growers Women
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