IRVINE, CALIF. (Feb. 11, 2025) – Western Growers is welcoming the eighth class of its Leadership Program, a group who will be embedded in specialized networking and agricultural leadership development events with the organization for the next two years.
- Carson Britz, Sr. Manager, Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Kristen Camarena, VP Farming, Wonderful Orchards
- Charles Ferini, Harvest Manager, Betteravia Farms
- James Larson, GM, Owyhee Produce
- Marisol Moreno, Controller, Allied Potato
- Patrick Pinkard, Farm Ops Manager, Terranova Ranch
- Geoffrey Ratto, CEO, Ratto Bros.
- Freddy Rodriguez, COO, Legacy Cooling
Members of the class will be invited to participate in all regular Western Growers board meeting functions for the next two years, in addition to standalone farm tours with WG board members and trainings with the organization’s subject matter experts.
In 2011, Western Growers welcomed the inaugural class of the Leadership Program. The competitively-selected Leadership Program is designed for the next generation of leaders within Western Growers member companies interested in becoming more informed and effective advocates for the fresh produce industry. These individuals are policy-minded and have expressed a desire to serve the industry – both now and in the future – in volunteer leadership capacities.
| For more information, please contact:
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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