On April 30th, 2026, Justin Parnagian, of Fowler Packing Company Inc., was elected to serve as the chairman of the California Table Grape Commission (CTGC). Parnagian is taking over for Marko Zaninovich, of Sunview Vineyards, who served as commission chairman since 2024.
“The commission is deeply appreciative of Marko’s leadership during a significant period of transition for our organization and industry,” said Ian LeMay, CTGC President.
LeMay praised the exiting chairman, saying that during his tenure, he kept a clear focus on the work necessary to position our industry for the future and address the challenges ahead.
In a statement sent by the CTGC, the leader also welcomed Parnagian: "We are equally excited to welcome Justin into this leadership role and look forward to working alongside him.”
Six commissioners were also recently reappointed to their positions after district nomination meetings were held between March 3 and March 4, 2026. Among them are:
The California Table Grape Commission was established in 1967 by an act of the state legislature and is tasked with maintaining and expanding national and international markets for fresh California table grapes through advertising, education and outreach, trade management, issue management, and research efforts.
Over 99 percent of the table grapes commercially grown in the United States come from California, and in 2025, California table grapes were exported to 56 countries worldwide.
*Main image courtesy of California Table Grape Commission; all other images are referential.
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