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February, 2025
Diamondback Moth: Lessons from History and Future Solutions Webinar

Effective DBM Control Series Part 1. Presented by the Grimm Family Organic Center and Western Growers Science. 1 DPR CEU “Other” approved. Join us for a discussion about Diamondback Moth (DBM), a significant pest of brassica, and what future options show promise for control of this species. In this webinar, we will explore the history of control options development for Codling…

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Ben Etcheverry, President of New Mexico Chile Association, Testifies before Senate Ag Committee

photo Courtesy of CSPAN Ben Etcheverry, President of the New Mexico Chile Association and Western Growers member, testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during a hearing on "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy." Etcheverry underscored labor shortages, increasing costs and unfair trade practices putting domestic…

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Developing The Next Generation of Tech-Savvy Ag Workers: College of the Desert Event

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and College of the Desert have partnered to host AgTechX Ed – a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers. The AgTechX Ed Summit at College of the Desert will include three panel covering the following topics: industry issues and skill…

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Diamondback Moth: Lessons from History and Future Solutions Webinar

Join us for a discussion about Diamondback Moth (DBM), a significant pest of brassica, and what future options show promise for control of this species. In this webinar, we will explore the history of control options development for Codling Moth, a major pest of apples, assess lessons that can be applied to DBM in cole crops, and introduce novel practices and tools that show promise to…

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Testimony of Ryan Talley, of Talley Farms, on behalf of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance

photo Courtesy of CSPAN Testimony of Mr. Ryan Talley House Committee on Agriculture Hearing February 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET Thank you, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee. Although not directly under the jurisdiction of the Agriculture Committee, I cannot testify before Congress without first emphasizing how vital it is to the security of our nation’s…

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SCFBA to Congress: Strengthen National Health and Food Security, Prioritize Specialty Crops in Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2025 – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and competitiveness of growers. Ryan Talley, vice president and co-owner of Talley Farms in Arroyo Grande, Calif., testified before the House Agriculture Committee during a…

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Testimony of Ryan Talley, of Talley Farms, on behalf of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance

Testimony of Mr. Ryan Talley House Committee on Agriculture Hearing February 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET Thank you, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee. Although not directly under the jurisdiction of the Agriculture Committee, I cannot testify before Congress without first emphasizing how vital it is to the security of our nation’s food supply, and the…

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Western Growers Women: Effective Employee Performance Management Webinar

With competing demands and constant workplace disruptions, your team looks to you for direction, guidance and inspiration. Discover techniques to coach your team more effectively, shifting them from feeling threatened to feeling challenged and fulfilled. Gain tools to enhance your coaching style, close performance gaps, and build a more competent and efficient workforce. Learn how to ask…

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Opinion: Visa Reform Desperately Needed for Ag Workers

In this opinion piece, Dave Puglia, the president and CEO of Western Growers, argues that the nation's food production is vulnerable to indiscriminate immigration sweeps amid congressional inaction on H-2A reforms. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have triggered a hot debate among Republicans over visas for foreign tech workers, but little is being said about the fact that critical aspects of…

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Western Growers Statement on Imposition of Tariffs on Goods from Canada, Mexico and China

IRVINE, CALIF. (Feb. 1, 2025) - In response to President Donald J. Trump's imposition of 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China starting Feb. 4, 2025, Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: "Canada and Mexico are the first- and second-largest importers of U.S.-grown fresh produce while China, another…

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