Ann Donahue serves as Director, Communications for Western Growers, where she is responsible for external communication efforts and publicizing the Association’s executives, initiatives, and members across all media platforms. Ann spent more than 20 years as an editor and reporter covering entertainment journalism, with bylines at publications including Variety, the L.A. Times, Billboard, IndieWire, and […]
With the onset of National Pollinator Week (June 20-26), it’s a good time for farmers and ranchers to know about the latest resources and opportunities for protecting pollinators and beneficial insects. Such projects not only benefit pollinators, but can also help landowners by improving soil health, reducing pest pressure and increasing yields in some crops. ...
With the onset of National Pollinator Week (June 20-26), it’s a good time for farmers and ranchers to know about the latest resources and opportunities for protecting pollinators and beneficial insects. Such projects not only benefit pollinators, but can also help landowners by improving soil health, reducing pest pressure and increasing yields in some crops. ...
Last week the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology hosted AgtechX Ed at Woodland Community College as part of an ongoing initiative to highlight the innovations being made in agtech education and career development. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, a key supporter of the AgtechX Ed Initiative, was the keynote ...
The first edition of FIRA USA, the cutting-edge agtech robotics conference, will be held from Oct. 18-20, 2022 in Fresno, and Western Growers members are eligible for a 15% discount on registration through the end of June. Co-sponsored by GOFAR-FIRA, the University of California and Western Growers, FIRA USA 2022 is a unique event dedicated to ...
Fresh off being accepted into the elite THRIVE agtech accelerator and winning the Innovation Award at THRIVE Demo Day 2022, Space AG Co-Founder and CEO Guillermo de Vivanco joins Voices of the Valley to discuss the evolution of his company in the digital agriculture arena. Space AG is a software platform that increases efficiencies through ...
Western Growers has a limited number of complimentary tickets for members to attend the Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit on July 11. The summit will take place at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, and will also include a virtual component. Speakers slated to appear include: Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Dept. of Food and ...
Priority Sampling Founder and CEO Rafael Davila joins the podcast to talk about his company’s efforts to improve the safety of the food supply chain. “I focus on the tissue sampling process, which is between the grower and the harvest,” Rafael says of his company, which is currently focused on the leafy greens industry. In ...
IRVINE, CALIF. (June 1, 2022) – Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) is pleased to announce Ed McClements as the new Senior Vice President of Large Group Sales. McClements has over 45 years of employee benefits experience and 32 years working in the agricultural marketplace. McClements has been immersed in large group sales throughout his career and has a notable…
IRVINE, Calif. (June 15, 2022) – A coalition of agriculture and business organizations has written a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature asking them to establish a clear target to increase the state’s surface water supply to meet current and future needs for human consumption and a growing economy. “Our existing water system can ...
IRVINE, Calif. (June 16, 2022) – Today President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. This bill – which passed the U.S. Congress earlier this week with bipartisan support – will crack down on unreasonable practices by container shipping lines, bolster U.S. enforcement against uncompetitive carrier practices and improve transparency for…
The United States Supreme Court on June 21 declined to review Bayer’s appeal that could have ended thousands of pending lawsuits that claim its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The court left in place a $25 million judgment in favor of Edwin Hardeman, a California man who says he developed cancer from using Roundup. His case ...
This week’s episode of Voices of the Valley explores the opportunities for agtech innovation and investment in Latin America. Accelerator The Yield Lab is dedicated to funding companies across the globe and then assisting with their growth and development for the long haul. “We’re not in a rush,” says Tomás Peña, Managing Director, The Yield ...
