The California Farm Water Coalition announced today that its executive director, Mike Wade, will be stepping down in February. Wade has served as the organization’s head since 1998. During his time at the Coalition, Wade expanded the organization’s public education and outreach programs to where they now reach tens of millions of consumers a year with positive messaging about the importance of adequate and dependable water supplies for California farmers. … During his time at the Coalition, Wade also led the Agricultural Water Management Council, advancing efficient water management practices across California’s agricultural sector. At the Coalition, Wade helped organize initiatives like the Cultivate California Program, which brought together dozens of agricultural organizations and water agencies to successfully engage the public through direct-to-consumer educational media.