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Kyle Collins joined AGG in 2021 and is second generation California wine industry professional, raised on vineyards in northern Sonoma County. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oregon and a M.P.P in Agricultural Policy and Economics from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. After settling in northern San Joaquin Valley in 2010, Kyle has been immersed in the local wine industry; working in the Grower Relations departments of both Constellation Brands and E&J Gallo Winery, and as regional manager for Gallo Vineyards Inc., where he ran farming operations across ~2000 acres of planted vineyard. Kyle presently is a Director at Large for the Lodi District Grape Grower Association, Board member of the Tokay High School FFA Steering Committe, Fellow of Class 53 with California Ledership Program and Board member at the Center for Land Based Learning. Kyle is honored to represent growers throughout the Northern Interior.