SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Western Growers is pleased to announce the results of the 2025-2026 Western Growers Board of Directors elections. The following members have been elected by the membership to serve a two-year term starting in November 2024 at the 98th Western Growers Annual Meeting:
D-1 All Arizona except Yuma County
Steve Martori III, Martori Farms
D-2 Yuma County (Arizona)
Robert Barkley, Barkley Ag Enterprises
Kristen Smith Eshaya, JV Smith
D-4 Imperial County and Blythe
Lawrence Cox, Coastline Family Farms
J.P. LaBrucherie, LaBrucherie Produce
D-5 Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego Counties
Steve Brazeel, SunTerra Produce
D-6 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo
George Adam, Innovative Produce
John Jackson, Beachside Produce
Craig Reade, Bonipak Produce
Ryan Talley, Talley Farms
D-7 North San Joaquin and Northern California
Stephen Danna, Jr., Danna Farms
Ron Ratto, Ratto Bros.
D-8 Ventura County
Stephen Barnard, Mission Produce
George Boskovich III, Boskovich Farms
Thomas Deardorff II, Deardorff Family Farms
D-9 Kern County
Catherine Fanucchi, Tri-Fanucchi Farms
Bob Giragosian, Kern Ridge Growers
Brandon Grimm, Grimmway Enterprises
Kyle Richardson, Garry Richardson Farms
Rob Yraceburu, Wonderful Orchards
D-10 Watsonville, Gilroy, Hollister, Santa Cruz
Dominic Muzzi Jr., Muzzi Family Farms
Eric Reiter, Reiter Affiliated Companies
D-11 Monterey County
Chad Amaral, D’Arrigo Bros of California
Bardin Bengard, Bengard Ranch
Rodney Braga, Braga Fresh Family Farms
David Gill, Rio Farms
Tom Nunes V, The Nunes Company
Bruce Taylor, Taylor Farms California
D-12 East San Joaquin Valley
John Chandler, Chandler Farms
Tracy Jones, Booth Ranches
Harold McClarty, The HMC Group Marketing
Heather Mulholland, Mulholland Citrus
D-13 Riverside and San Bernardino
Albert Keck, Hadley Date Gardens
John Powell Jr., Peter Rabbit Farms
D-14 West San Joaquin Valley
Stephen F. Patricio, Westside Produce
Stuart Woolf, Woolf Enterprises
Affiliated Directors
Sonny Rodriguez, The Growers Company
Bruce Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold
Directors at Large
Kevin Andrew, Vanguard International
Tim Escamilla, Bolthouse Farms
A.G. Kawamura, Orange County Produce
Cannon Michael, Bowles Farming
Mike Way, Prime Time International
Executive Committee
Chairman: Stuart Woolf, Woolf Farming & Processing
Past Chairman: Albert Keck, Hadley Date Gardens
Vice Chair: Rob Yraceburu, Wonderful Orchards
Treasurer: Neill Callis, Turlock Fruit Company
Exec. Secretary: Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch
E.C. Member-at-Large: Ryan Talley, Talley Farms
E.C. Member-at-Large: Catherine Fanucchi, Tri-Fanucchi Farms
President & CEO: Dave Puglia, Western Growers
The Western Growers Annual Meeting is the premiere event in Western agriculture, and this year is being held from Nov. 3-6, 2024 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. Attended by key decisionmakers from Western Growers member companies, the Annual Meeting brings growers, shippers and processors together with allies and suppliers in the fresh produce industry. The Growers Company President Sonny Rodriguez will receive the Award of Honor at the event.
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Ann Donahue (949) 302-7600
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About Western Growers:
Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Western Growers’ members and their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including half of America’s fresh organic produce. Connect and learn more about Western Growers on Twitter and Facebook.
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