Western Grower & Shipper Q2 2026 Issue

Using an iPad to check the John Deere Operations Center straight from the tractor

John Deere tractor pulling a Farmwise (acquired by Taylor Farms) Vulcan Weeding implement

A LaserWeeder from Carbon Robotics cruises through the field

Former Western Growers Chair Albert Keck in a sea of date trees at Hadley Date Gardens

The WG Board is joined by reps of the WG Leadership Program and the WGW Program to advocate for ag in D.C. (2025)

Krystal Del Bosque, Del Bosque Farms, tosses a fresh melon in the air

UV light technology in action, helping protect crops in the field

Kristen Smith Eshaya and crew check the soil at JV Farms

Sonny Rodriguez (right) shares a laugh with his longtime employee Jaime Garcia (left)

32 Western Grower & Shipper | www.wga.com April – June 2026

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