Posts By: Western Growers

Western Growers Urges Senate Action on Ag Labor Crisis

IRVINE, Calif. (January 3, 2020) – With another dramatic increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) – the U.S. Department of Labor-regulated hourly rate agricultural employers are required to pay H-2A temporary foreign agricultural workers (and domestic workers in corresponding employment) – taking effect yesterday, Western Growers has joined the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC)…

Western Growers Tech Center and Concentric Power Co-Host Forum to Discuss Energy Independence with California’s Growers January 27

SALINAS, Calif., (January 10, 2020) — The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) and Concentric Power Inc., an energy technology company deploying power solutions for some of the country’s largest grower-shippers, will co-host the first-ever Salinas Valley Energy Forum to help growers and fresh food providers from California’s agricultural regions maintain…

Western Growers Statement on Signing of the U.S. – China Phase One Trade Agreement

IRVINE, Calif. (January 15, 2020) – Western Growers Board Chairman and Partner at Talley Farms, Ryan Talley, was on hand at the White House today for the signing of the phase one trade agreement with China. Following the conclusion of the ceremony, Chairman Talley issued the following statement: “Western Growers applauds the significant strides the Trump ...