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Statewide Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program: Upcoming Ag Expert Panel Session on March 11
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold a public working group session for the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel (Panel) on the following date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 2 p.m. PST to 6 p.m. PST The session will facilitate Panel deliberations on issues relevant to the Panel charge questions, which ask the Panel to consider the approaches in…
Register for the Webinar: The Supreme Court Decision Overturning the IEEPA Tariff – March 6
The February 10, 2026, Supreme Court decision has left many surprised with the rare repudiation of Presidential action. In overturning the IEEPA tariff, the Court has raised significant questions for agricultural producers, importers and retailers. This webinar will break down what the ruling means in practical terms, including whether there will be refunds of the 12 to 14 billion dollars in…
WG Member Early Bird Tickets Now Available for the 2026 Biological Summit
Early Bird tickets for the Salinas Biological Summit, scheduled for June 23-24, 2026, in Salinas, Calif., are available for purchase, and Western Growers members are eligible for a discounted rate. Presented by Western Growers and Wharf42, the two-day Summit brings together local and international industry experts, agricultural businesses and innovators to share knowledge, insights and best…
New Publication Highlights Cross-Sector Food Safety Collaboration
A new paper published in the March/April issue of the Food Protection Trends highlights a collaborative effort between the produce and animal protein industries to address contamination risks in agricultural production environments. The article, “The Sustainable Alliance for Food EcoSystems – Produce and Animal Protein Industries Working Together to Address Contamination in…
Specialty Crop Alliance Applauds Release of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2026 — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement regarding the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 released by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson. “The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance commends Chairman Thompson and his staff for advancing the farm bill process and including key provisions that…
Specialty Crop Leaders Renew Call for Additional Dedicated Aid for the Sector
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2026 — Specialty crop leaders issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement providing bridge payments for specialty crops and sugar totaling up to $1 billion as part of the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. “We are still reviewing the details of today's announcement and will be reaching out…
State Water Board Releases List of Potential 2026 Temporary Transfers
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has compiled a list of potential temporary transfers that may be filed in 2026. The list is posted on the State Water Board’s Water Transfers Program website under News and Announcements: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/petitions/transfers.html. If you would like to be included as an interested…
Business Coalition Applauds Key Provisions of New PAGA Regulations
SACRAMENTO, CA – The FixPAGA Coalition, first formed in 2021 to support needed reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), today issued the following statement after the release of draft regulations to modify the filings of claims with the state’s Labor & Workforce Development Agency: “We are encouraged by much of what we’ve seen in the Agency’s proposed…
Western Growers, National Coalition File Amicus Brief Supporting H-2A Rule
Western Growers recently joined a national coalition, led by the NC Chamber, in filing an amicus brief in United Farm Workers, et al., v. U.S. Department of Labor, et al., a case currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The national coalition’s brief supports the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) methodology rule issued by the Trump…