Ben Palone is the Senior Director of Automation & Commercialization, on the Innovation team for the Western Growers Association. With over two decades of experience in the agricultural and industrial equipment industries, Ben has a proven track record of developing and integrating cutting-edge technologies. Ben’s passion for both technology and the agriculture industry has contributed to the advancement of modern farming practices, ensuring that the Western Growers membership remains at the forefront of agricultural innovation. Ben graduated from the California State University Fresno, Lyes College of Engineering in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.