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GROWER COLLABORATION: Western Growers Inks Deal to Represent Colorado on Federal Issues
In late February, Western Growers CEO and President Tom Nassif signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) to form a strategic alliance between the two trade associations. Members of CFVGA now have immediate access to Western Growers services and staff, and Western Growers is providing federal lobbying ...
Thriving in the Centennial State
Colorado Member RT Sakata Sakata Farms Brighton, CO Member Since 2013 CALIFORNIA ROOTS: Bob Sakata, the patriarch and founding father of Sakata Farms Inc., Brighton, Colo., grew up in California and first began farming in the Golden State. However, World War II led to his internment in a camp and negated the start of his ...
FOSTERING INNOVATION: Thrive Accelerator Prompting New Technologies
The Thrive Accelerator program, which was launched last July to foster innovation in the agricultural sector, reached a milestone in early March when 10 of the most innovative firms gave 20 minute presentations of their business ideas to a panel of judges. The judges were charged with scoring the concepts and the top three scorers ...
California Assemblyman Bill Dodd representing the 4th District, including the Napa Valley and surrounding communities
(Editor’s Note: The questions and answers have been condensed and paraphrased for clarity and brevity.) Bill Dodd, who was a member of the Napa County Board of Supervisor for 14 years, was elected to the Assembly in his first run for the office in November of 2014. He is a Democrat having switched party ...