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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…
Business Organizations Applaud Decision to Sideline Senate Bill 310
SACRAMENTO, CA – The coalition of business advocacy organizations that came together almost two years ago to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) today released the following statement on the failure of Senate Bill 310 to meet the legislative deadline for Senate passage: “The decision to not move forward on SB 310 this legislative session is the right call, an…
Statewide Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program: Upcoming Ag Expert Panel Session on February 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, February 11, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST. To register for the meeting, click here. The session will facilitate Panel deliberations on issues relevant to the Panel charge questions,…
Business Coalition Urges Legislature To Reject Senate Bill 310
(Jan. 23, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA – A historic reform between business groups and labor to reduce abusive lawsuits and expedite recovery for employees is once again under attack, this time by newly amended legislation in the California Legislature. Senate Bill 310, which failed to move forward in 2025, is back in play and threatens to unleash a torrent of frivolous wage and hour litigation…
Register for the Navigating PAGA Reforms: Practical Compliance Strategies for California Agricultural Employers Webinar
This program has been submitted for SHRM and HRCI recertification credits. Join Erica Rosasco, Esq. as she presents this dynamic webinar designed for WG members looking to navigate California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). With a focus on the agricultural industry’s unique labor and operational challenges this program will highlight recent PAGA reforms and explain how employers…
Specialty Crop Leaders Express Disappointment with Latest House Spending Bills, Call for $5B in Aid
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2026 — Specialty crop leaders this week renewed their calls for urgent economic support for U.S. growers and shared their disappointment after the U.S. House released final spending bills yesterday that did not include aid for America’s specialty crop producers. “At a time when producers face rising costs, domestic labor shortages, and severe market and weather…
CalRecycle Pulls Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) Regulations for Revisions
On January 9, 2026, CalRecycle withdrew proposed regulations to implement the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) from the Office of Administrative Law's review to make changes to the regulations to improve clarity and support successful implementation of the law. CalRecycle’s focus for these revisions will primarily be applicable to food and…
CDFA Announces FREP Request for Proposals Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced a delay in the release of the 2026 request for pre-proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). The request will be issued later this year to allow FREP time to review industry needs. Notifications will be sent through the FREP listserv once additional details are available. Each year, FREP solicits…
Register Today: UCR Roundtable on Future Careers in Agriculture, Food and Sustainability
The Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE); the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS); and the SoCal OASIS invite you to UC Riverside’s first Agriculture Roundtable, uniting community college and industry partners to discuss future education and workforce development to sustain the agriculture sector in Inland Southern California. The program features…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus, Urges Immediate Action on Farm Aid
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today applauded the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus for urging immediate and equitable economic relief for specialty crop producers and called on Congress and the administration to act without delay. The bipartisan group of more than 100 members of Congress sent a letter today to the…
State Water Board Unveils New Data Visualization Tool for Ag Expert Panel
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff has developed a Data Visualization Power BI Tool using available Irrigation and Nutrient Management Plan (INMP) Summary Report data. This tool is designed for the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel (Panel) to evaluate and compare statewide reported nitrogen data for growers enrolled in the ILRP. It was developed to assist…
Specialty Crops Express Disappointment with Farm Aid Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 8, 2025) – The co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's aid package for farmers announced on Dec. 8, 2025: “We are disappointed that specialty crop growers were not included in today's announcement. As we wrote to the President on October 6, 2025, family farms that produce safe and…
Produce Industry Leader Fred Webber Mourned
Fred Webber, retired president and CEO for the Fruit & Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation, died November 24. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy shaped by his dedication to fairness and ethical trading in the fresh produce industry. Fred began his career in the USDA PACA Branch as a Marketing Specialist, where he developed his signature craft and became an impartial defender of…
PAGA Reforms Cultivating a More Balanced Labor System for California Growers
California’s farmers and agricultural businesses are seeing the benefits of a more balanced system under the 2024 legislative reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). According to a new report issued this week by California’s leading employment law firms, key early successes of the PAGA reforms include: Narrower Standing Reduces Frivolous Lawsuits. Employers and defense…
Agriculture Workforce Coalition Announces Leadership Transition
Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2025)-The steering committee for the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), a broad-based coalition of ag groups seeking meaningful, long-term labor reform, unanimously elected American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia as the new Co-Chairs of the coalition. They succeed Chuck Conner, who retired…
Arizona LGMA Hosting Training Sessions on Cleaning and Sanitizing Harvest Equipment
The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is offering two upcoming in-person training sessions on cleaning and sanitizing harvest equipment, available in both English and Spanish. The sessions will take place at the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA): Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST | English Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. MST |…
Fresh Produce Recall Readiness Webinar
Join Western Growers Science for a session focused on fresh produce recall readiness and the evolving landscape of recall insurance. In this webinar, we’ll highlight the most common gaps and barriers our featured speakers continue to see when companies implement recall programs. They’ll also walk through practical solutions to help overcome these challenges and strengthen overall recall…
WGU: Effective Employee Performance Management Webinar (English & Spanish)
With competing demands and constant workplace disruptions, your team looks to you for direction, guidance, and inspiration. In this session, you’ll discover proven techniques to coach your team more effectively and help employees move from feeling threatened to challenged and fulfilled. Learn how to maximize your coaching style, address performance gaps, and build a more competent and…
Western Growers Women: Crisis Communications 101 Webinar
Join the Western Growers Women Program on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, for a one-hour session focused on practical steps to prepare your company for public-facing challenges. Ann Donahue, Western Growers Director of Marketing and Communications, walks you through the steps you can take to prepare your company to publicly respond to an unexpected event. Scenarios will include dealing with…
AgTech Workshop: Practical Tools for Smart Farming
The transition from conventional to sustainable agricultural practices is leading to noticeable shifts in farm worker demands—requiring knowledge of cutting-edge technologies, such as drones, robotics, IoT and artificial intelligence (AI). This workshop facilitates the transition to new technologies for agricultural professionals. During this two-day workshop, gain the knowledge and skills…