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 […]
The Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation (F3) – the recipient of a $65.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for workforce development – brought growers and stakeholders together this week to drill on down on what agtech skills and certifications growers need in the Central Valley workforce. Western Growers is a supporter of the F3 grant, and several members…
Platform10, an international accelerator to promote biologicals development and implementation, was unveiled on Oct. 31 by Western Growers and Wharf42. “Growers are up against mounting pest and disease challenges due to climate change, reduced efficacy, and diminishing availability of traditional pest control tools,” said Peter Wren-Hilton, Founder and CEO of New Zealand-based consultancy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Christina Morton, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, [email protected] Ann Donahue, Western Growers, [email protected] Mark Szymanski, National Potato Council, [email protected] Siobhan May, International Fresh Produce Association, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2023) – The…
IRVINE, CALIF. (Oct. 16, 2023) - Western Growers and S2G Ventures have announced the three finalists that will compete in the 2023 AgSharks® Competition. AgSharks® is a unique event where startup companies pitch their innovations in front of a live audience of the world’s largest specialty crop producers to win a $250,000 minimum investment. The finalists are: Climate Robotics, a…
IRVINE, CALIF. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Following the release of the draft staff report from the State Water Resources Control Board updating the Sacramento/Delta portion of the Bay-Delta Plan, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued this statement: "California growers can no longer afford to be subjected to short-sighted water policies that are not based in science or economic…
