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Agriculture and Business Coalition Disappointed in Cal/OSHA Emergency Standards Preliminary Injunction Ruling
IRVINE, Calif. (February 26, 2021) – In response to the decision of the Superior Court to deny motions for preliminary injunctions restraining the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board from enforcing the Emergency Temporary Standards, a coalition of agricultural and business groups issued the following statement: “The health and safety of farm and ranch employees…
Western Growers Welcomes Afreen Malik as Science Programs Director
IRVINE, Calif. (April 5, 2021) – Western Growers is pleased to announce the addition of Afreen Malik as Science Programs Director. Afreen brings over two decades of experience in the management of food safety, quality assurance and sustainability programs at top food and agriculture companies. In her new role, Afreen will be responsible for designing, ...
National Coalition Pushes for Investment in Aging Water Infrastructure
IRVINE, Calif. (January 12, 2021) – A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts urged President-elect Joe Biden and congressional leadership today to address aging Western water infrastructure in any potential infrastructure or economic recovery package. The coalition includes organizations from 15 states that collectively represent…
Western Growers Inaugurates Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
IRVINE, Calif. (January 14, 2021) – To identify and prepare the next generation of Western Growers (WG) members for positions of leadership within the Western fresh produce industry, WG has inaugurated the sixth class of the Future Volunteer Leaders Program (FVLP). This year, for the first time in program history, the FVLP welcomes a future leader ...
Pinnacle Claims Management Launches Rapid COVID-19 Testing Solutions
IRVINE, Calif. (January 25, 2021) – Pinnacle Claims Management, part of the Western Growers Family of Companies, today announced the launch of rapid COVID-19 testing at employer locations in Arizona and California as well as our Cedar Clinic Health and Wellness Centers in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Salinas and Watsonville. Pinnacle has obtained approval by the Clinical Laboratory ...
Western Growers Statement on Passing of Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter
IRVINE, Calif., (June 30, 2020) — The following statement can be attributed to Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia “Western Growers extends our condolences to the family and friends of Joe Gunter. His enthusiastic support for and partnership with our industry was instrumental in the launch and growth of the Western Growers Center for Innovation & ...
Western Growers’ Jason Resnick Promoted to Senior Vice President
IRVINE, Calif. (November 30, 2020) – Western Growers’ veteran Jason Resnick has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Over the past 17 years, Jason has demonstrated an unrivaled commitment to Western Growers and our membership and has provided indispensable counsel to the senior leadership team throughout his tenure with the organization,” said Western…
WG Statement on Biden Immigration Reform Bill
IRVINE, Calif. (January 20, 2021) – In response to President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration plan, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “President Biden’s decision to send Congress an immigration reform bill on his first day in office sends a clear statement about his commitment to resolving ...
National Ag, Water Coalition Applauds Committee Passage of Infrastructure Bill
IRVINE, Calif. (July 14, 2021) – A national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers, water providers, businesses and communities applauded passage of the Energy Infrastructure Act today by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and pressed the full Senate to expeditiously take up the bill on the floor. “On behalf of ...
USDA, USTR Names Dave Puglia as New Agricultural Trade Advisor
IRVINE, Calif., (July 17, 2020) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the appointment of Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia to serve on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. In this role, Puglia will provide advice to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. ...
CALIFORNIA FARMERS ANNOUNCE NEW AG COALITION AND CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROP 15
MEASURE HIKES TAXES ON WIDE RANGE OF AG PROPERTY – Fruit Trees, Nut Trees, Dairies, Grape Vines, and More SACRAMENTO, Calif., (July 22, 2020) – California’s leading agricultural organizations, including California Farm Bureau, Western Growers and the Agricultural Council of California, representing farmers and ranchers of all types across the state, announced a new coalition and…
Western Growers Expands Insurance Team with 20-Year Veteran Nate Flandro
IRVINE, Calif. (December 21, 2020) – Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) has hired Nate Flandro as its new sales executive for commercial insurance. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in workers’ compensation and property and liability insurance, Flandro will focus on helping agribusinesses mitigate financial risks as well as reduce and manage costs. Additionally, he…
Western Growers Congratulates Alex Padilla on Senate Appointment
IRVINE, Calif. (December 22, 2020) – In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom appointing California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “On behalf of Western Growers, we congratulate Alex Padilla on this new opportunity and look forward…
Western Growers Responds to Newsom Prop 15 Endorsement
IRVINE, Calif. (September 11, 2020) – In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of Prop 15, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “California farms and businesses are withering under a hostile and worsening legal and regulatory climate that has been compounded by the COVID-19 economic shutdowns. It is therefore very ...
Western Growers Hires Walt Duflock as Vice President, Innovation
IRVINE, Calif. (October 20, 2020) – Increasing its industry-leading efforts to quicken the pace of technology solutions for the fresh produce industry, Western Growers has added Walt Duflock as Vice President, Innovation. In this role, Duflock will be singularly focused on accelerating agtech for Western Growers (WG) member companies, including expanding the footprint of the ...
Western Growers Opposes “Split Roll” Calif. Ballot Initiative
IRVINE, Calif., (May 20, 2020) — Western Growers will oppose the “split roll” initiative set to appear on the California ballot in November 2020. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement following the decision of the Western Growers board of directors: “By repealing Proposition 13’s protections for restaurateurs, farmers, and other ...
Western Growers Welcomes De Ann Davis as Senior Vice President, Science
IRVINE, Calif., (June 16, 2020) — Western Growers is pleased to announce the addition of De Ann Davis, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Science. Davis brings extensive expertise to the leadership team with more than 25 years of experience in the development and execution of technical global programs, including food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. ...
Western Growers Supports Call to Eliminate CFAP Payment Limits
IRVINE, Calif., (April 23, 2020) — In response to a bi-partisan congressional call to eliminate payment limits for specialty crop, livestock and dairy producers before the final Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) details are announced, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “We appreciate the efforts of our congressional champions,…
Western Growers Applauds Governor Newsom’s Farm to Family Expansion
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…
Joint California Ag Statement on Workers’ Compensation Executive Order
IRVINE, Calif., (May 7, 2020) — In response to Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that extends temporary workers’ compensation benefits for COVID-19, a coalition of California agricultural organizations issued the following statement: “As a critical infrastructure industry, agricultural businesses have been asked to continue providing our communities with safe and…