Posts By: Western Growers

Celebrate John D’Arrigo, Award of Honor Recipient, at the 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting in Kauai

Western Growers will honor D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California CEO/President and Chairman of the Board John D’Arrigo with the 2023 Award of Honor. D’Arrigo’s achievements will be celebrated at the Award of Honor Dinner Gala at the Western Growers 2023 Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, from Nov. 12-15, 2023. The Award of Honor is Western Growers’ highest recognition…

Arizona Water Efficiency Program Webinar

Join Robert Medler, Manager, Arizona Government Affairs and Ethan Orr Associate Director, ANR and Economic Development as they review the Arizona Water Efficiency Program designed to increase irrigation water application efficiency in crop production by 20% Wednesday June 29,2023 10 am - 11am PST Register here! 

Update on Potential FDA Activities Related to Flooding and Sampling Assignments

In late May 2023, Western Growers staff learned about two activities the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering conducting over the next few months in regard to food safety and inspection: Over-the-phone surveys (estimated 30 minutes or longer) with growers to understand the produce industry’s response to flooding and assess impacts in California Inspection and environmental…

Western Growers Welcomes Food Safety Expert Frank Yiannas as an Advisor to GreenLink™

The Western Growers Science Team is excited to announce the addition of Frank Yiannas as an advisor to GreenLink™, the WG food safety data sharing platform. Frank is a renowned food safety leader and the former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Frank brings with him his passion for food safety and for protecting consumer health through…