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Ann Donahue
Western Growers, Director, Marketing and Communications

Ann Donahue serves as Director, Marketing and Communications for Western Growers, where she is responsible for external communication efforts and publicizing the Association’s executives, initiatives, and members across all media platforms. Ann spent more than 20 years as an editor and reporter covering entertainment journalism, with bylines at publications including Variety, the L.A. Times, Billboard, […]

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March, 2026
Broad Coalition of Farmers, Dairy Product Makers, Packaging Manufacturers, Restaurants, and Grocers Sue California Over “Speech Ban” Law That Undermines Recycling and Violates the First Amendment

A broad coalition of farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers, and grocers today filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s SB 343 (2021), calling the law an unconstitutional restriction on free speech that will reduce recycling, confuse consumers, and increase cost pressures for California families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern…

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Western Growers Issues Statement in Response to U.S. DOI’s $889 Million Western Water Infrastructure Investment 

IRVINE, CALIF. (March 17, 2026) - Western Growers issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior announcing an $889 million investment in Western water infrastructure: “We are excited to see federal water infrastructure funds being deployed to address critical canal system deficiencies to ensure reliability for California farmers served by those systems,"…

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