Concentric Power Webinar Covers Innovation during a Crisis

April 21st, 2020

Concentric Power, a vertically integrated clean energy project developer, will be discussing the company’s approach to continued innovation and sharing the results coming out of the coronavirus crisis, during their webinar on May 7, 2020. The startup is a member of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology.

During this webinar, Concentric Power Founder and CEO Brian Curtis will discuss how innovating in challenging times requires keeping an eye on the long-range fundamentals of your business to navigate immediate disruptions, while at the same time being open to adjusting previous assumptions. It also requires cross disciplinary action, including not just technology advances but also finance and human resources innovations.

The webinar will also cover:

  • New product and technology innovation
  • New business models and finance options for 2020-2021 energy projects  
  • Operational improvements for existing power plants

WEBINAR DETAILS

Presenter: Brian Curtis, CEO & Founder – Concentric Power

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT

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For more information, contact Emily Lyons at (831) 272-0661.

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Finding Innovation & New Market Opportunities During A Global Pandemic – AgTech Webinar

April 28th, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is widespread. All companies are affected in one way or another, and all companies are looking for ways to find new business and expand their competitive advantage.  

Join the team from ZAG Technical Services, known for delivering impactful IT services and solutions, as they share how looking to the market for inspiration, led to a health check mobile app being created in less than a day, and how that generated new opportunities for their sales and marketing team. 

Dennis Donohue will host a roundtable discussion offering insights about how innovation can drive new business, especially in times of uncertainty. The discussion will be informal, wide ranging, and will touch on subjects like employee health and workplace safety, remote work productivity, and how companies need to get ready for the “second wave” of COVID.  

ZAG will also demo their app and discuss how they delivered it in record time using Microsoft Power Apps.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Presenter: ZAG Technical Services

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT

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For more information, contact Emily Lyons at (831) 272-0661.

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Western Growers Applauds Governor Newsom’s Farm to Family Expansion

April 29th, 2020

IRVINE, Calif., (April 29, 2020) — In response to Calif. Governor Newsom’s announcement today of a partnership with the California Association of Food Banks to increase deliveries of fresh produce and other California-grown foods to Californians in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement:

“We thank Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary Karen Ross for working to boost the state’s Farm to Family Program. The collapse of the food service sector has hit farmers who supply restaurants, schools, universities, hotel resorts and other institutional buyers of fresh produce. Many farmers who planted before the economy was shut down made the difficult decision to abandon their crops rather than double their financial loss by harvesting, packing and cooling highly perishable produce with no market.

“California food banks have experienced a huge spike in demand, and it makes sense to redirect as much of the food orphaned by the economic shutdown as possible to food banks. Our growers recognize this and have more than doubled their donations of berries, baby carrots, grapes and other fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks up and down the state in March and April.

“Given the massive economic harm to farmers in our state, much more relief is needed, but this is a good step forward.”

About Western Growers:
Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico. Our members and their workers provide half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including half of America’s fresh organic produce. For generations we have provided variety and healthy choices to consumers. Connect with and learn more about Western Growers on our Twitter and Facebook. 

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CDC Provides Update on COVID-19 During May 4 Private Sector Call

April 30th, 2020

On Monday, May 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the next call in a series of weekly private sector calls for updates on the COVID-19 response. As previously stated in Spotlight, the CDC is now conducting private sector calls detailing what the CDC knows and what it is doing in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC plans to host calls every Monday for the foreseeable future.

Dr. Megin Nichols, the COVID-19 food systems workgroup lead at CDC, will provide a broad overview of CDC’s guidance and resources for the food industry. CDC Deputy Director for the Infectious Diseases Jay Butler will provide an update on what CDC knows at this point and what CDC is doing in response to this outbreak. We will also have time for questions and answers.

Webinar Details

Date: Monday, May 4, 2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. PDT

Presenter: Dr. Jay C. Butler (CDC’s Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases)

Dr. Megin Nichols (CDC’s COVID-19 Food Systems Workgroup Lead)

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The call will be recorded and posted on CDC’s website. There will also be a designated time for questions and answers. To submit questions in advance, please email [email protected] with “Partner Call 5/4” in the subject line. 

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