WESTERN GROWER & SHIPPER Published Since 1929 Volume XCVI | Number 4
To enhance the competitiveness and profitability of Western Growers members
Dave Puglia President and CEO Western Growers davep@wga.com
Features
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FIELD OF DREAMS HOW T&A AND THE RESERVOIR CONNECT GROWERS TO AGTECH
Editor Michelle Rivera 949.885.4778 | mrivera@wga.com Contributors Ann Donahue 949.302.7600 | adonahue@wga.com Emily Gengler egengler@wga.com Taylor Lauson 949.634.3624 | tlauson@wga.com Cory Lunde 949.885.2264 | clunde@wga.com Emily Lyons 831.272.0661 | elyons@wga.com Michael Escañuelas michael.escanuelas@gmail.com Circulation Marketing 949.885.2248 | communications@wga.com Advertising Sales Dana Davis 302.750.4662 | dana@tygermarketing.com
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THE FALSE DICHOTOMY OF FOOD SAFETY
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FROM FIELD TO FUTURE REIMAGINING WASTE IN AGRICULTURE
Articles
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WGCIT RESIDENT PROFILE ECOROBOTIX PIONEERING PRECISION AGRICULTURE
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WGCIT SPONSOR PROFILE NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC FINANCING FOR STRONGER YIELDS
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4 President’s Notes 6 Agriculture & the Law 8 Advocacy | California 10 Science 12 Health and Wellness 14 Membership Spotlight
28 WG Member Welcome & Anniversaries 31 WG Leadership Program 34 Updates from the WGCIT 38 WG News You Can Use 40 Connections 41 Contact Us 42 Farm Dogs and Barn Cats of Western Growers
26 Member Profile 27 Director Profile
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