As I write this, the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein is less than a week past, and the appointment of Laphonza Butler by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the remainder of Feinstein’s term has only been public for two days. While I have not worked with Sen. Butler before, and there is little in her experience that sheds light on her views on issues affecting agriculture, my team and I are…
My team and I are excited to work with Daniel Hartwig as the new President of the California Fresh Fruit Association. Daniel brings strong experience with private grower operations, most recently with our very own board chair Stuart Woolf (Woolf Enterprises) as well as agricultural associations and is a highly respected advocate and leader within our industry. Finding a replacement for Ian…