E: [email protected]/P:949.241.5337 Kara Timmins is the Communications Manager for Western Growers. She has worked in marketing and publishing for over ten years. She has a keen interest in biological evolution and how science can be used to find solutions to human issues. Kara received her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of […]
Dave Puglia, President & CEO of Western Growers, will be contributing to the conversation about the future of food on Pairwise’s webinar The Launch of CRISPR Food: What's in store for producers and retailers? on June 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. PDT. Dave will join Haven Baker, CBO and Co-Founder, Pairwise; Laurie Demeritt, Chief Executive Officer, The Hartman Group; Vonnie Estes, VP of…
Paul Brierley has been nominated by Governor Katie Hobbs to serve as the Arizona Director of the Department of Agriculture. As Director, Paul will be responsible for overseeing the success of Arizona’s agriculture industry and its overlap with business, natural resources and public health. Paul’s extensive experience - both working on his family farm and for farms as Director of…
Josh Ruiz, Senior Director of Ag Technology and Innovation at Duda Farm Fresh Foods, shares how he views challenges and opportunities in his role to be an actor of change in agriculture on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley. “Technology isn’t just about robots, machines and tractors all the time”, Ruiz says, “but sometimes it’s about being smarter and analyzing data. My…
Francisco Manzano, Director of Business Development for Nutrien Ag Solutions, will be speaking at the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit on June 20-21 to add his valuable input to the narrative of the future of biologicals in agriculture. Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail business of Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services. Contributing to the conversation of…
Dr. Hillary Q. Thomas will be joining the 2023 Salinas Biological to contribute her unique problem-solving abilities to help find sustainable biological solutions. Dr. Thomas builds and implements commercial agricultural research programs and provides scientifically sound deliverables. Her strategic scientific approach helps growers and shippers meet customer and regulatory expectations in a…
Alex Cochran, Chief Technology Officer at DPH Biologicals joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley to discuss the realities and possibilities of utilizing biological solutions in agriculture. In this episode, Alex shares his insight into how to optimize the benefits of biologicals, which, he says, starts with the relationship with growers:…
David Magaña is Vice President and Senior Analyst of Rabo Research in North America for fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts, and he shares his global perspective on the present challenges in agriculture on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley. Together with hosts Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson, David discusses the global factors of water, land, logistics and inflation that put…
The 2023 Salinas Biological will gather some of the best minds in innovation, and Ethy Levy will contribute her expertise in strategic tech innovation the event. Ethy works across multiple technology sectors and advises multi-national corporations as well as academia and government. Her company, Impact Innovation Israel, fosters social and environmental impact by connecting aspiring…
