Growing up in Madera on my family’s almond ranch, agriculture has been more than just a part of life—it’s been the foundation of who I am. My name is Wade Stretch, and I’m currently a freshman at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in Agricultural Systems Management. After graduating top ten from Chowchilla Union High School, where I played football, baseball, and track, I realized that my future in agriculture could go beyond working on the farm. Four years from now, I plan t