Mark Stover has over 37 years of agricultural experience working in all aspects of farming, both organic and conventional, from plant to harvest. In his current position as Director of Yuma and Imperial Farming Operations for Tanimura & Antle, Mark is responsible for approximately 13,000 acres of vegetable production in the Desert Southwest growing region. He has served on numerous boards including the Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Advisory Council, Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council, Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, Arizona Western College Ag Advisory Council (Chairman), and Bard Water Coalition Group (Chairman). Additionally, he is a veteran who served in United States Navy.