Ann Donahue
Western Growers, Director, Marketing and Communications
Ann Donahue serves as Director, Marketing and 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, […]
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Two-Day, In-Person Facilitated Arbinger Workshop for WG Women Now Open for Registration
Join us for an exclusive two-day, in-person, facilitated Arbinger Institute training on Oct. 12-13 at HMC Farms in Kingsburg, California, led by Western Growers SVP of Human Resources Karen Timmins, MAM, SHRM,-SCP, SPHR. Click Here to Register! What You’ll Learn: Arbinger’s work reveals two distinct mindsets from which people and organizations operate—a self-focused inward mindset ...
Entrepreneur and Economic Activist Magatte Wade to Deliver Kickoff Keynote at Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting
Magatte Wade, the founder and CEO of SkinIsSkin, will deliver the kickoff keynote at the Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting, which will be held from Nov. 7 – 10 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, in San Diego. SkinIsSkin, “the lip balm with a mission” is produced in Senegal, and Wade is dedicated to reducing ...
Western Growers Denounces Passage of AB 616 in California Legislature
IRVINE, CALIF. (Sept. 2, 2021) – In response to passage of AB 616 by the California State Legislature–first in the Senate on August 26 and then in the Assembly on September 1–Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “It is both ironic and shameful that a body of elected leaders would act ...
California Fresh Produce Industry Decries Assembly Action on SB 559
IRVINE, CALIF. (September 8, 2021) – In response to California State Senator Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 after the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee removed all funding provisions, a coalition of leading California fresh produce organizations issued the following statement: “With nearly 90 percent of the state in extreme or exceptional…
National Coalition Urges Additional Water, Conservation Resources in Reconciliation Package
IRVINE, Calif. (September 20, 2021) – With over 80 percent of the West currently experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 2.2 million acres of land already burned across the Western states, a national coalition representing agriculture, public water agencies and the environmental and conservation communities urged Congress to include resources for…
Western Growers to Honor Carol Chandler at the 2021 Annual Meeting
IRVINE, CALIF. (September 21, 2021) – Western Growers will honor agriculture advocate, educator, philanthropist and trailblazer Carol Chandler with the 2021 Award of Honor. The Award of Honor is Western Growers’ highest recognition of achievement and is given to individuals who have contributed extensively to the agricultural community. Chandler is partner of Chandler Farms in…
Western Growers Commends Governor Newsom for AB 616 Veto
IRVINE, CALIF. (September 22, 2021) – In response to Governor Newsom’s veto of AB 616, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “We commend Governor Newsom for rejecting the most recent UFW-backed attempt to dismantle the secret ballot election for farmworkers. In vetoing AB 616, Governor Newsom has preserved the integrity of ...
BOOST BIOMES: Harnessing the Hidden Relationships of Microbiomes for Ag
By Ann Donahue Boost Biomes wants to grow big by focusing on the small stuff. Based in Brisbane, Calif., and founded in 2016, the agtech startup uses state-of-the-art DNA sequencing to identify microbial products that could be sold in the commercial marketplace. Using its proprietary sequencing technology platform, Boost is in the process of developing ...
Annual Meeting Award of Honor: Carol Chandler’s Family Values Inspired Her to Become a Trailblazing Ag Advocate
By Ann Donahue Years ago, Carol Chandler found herself at a turning point. She was a “farm wife”—in her own words—a mother who put her career as a teacher on hold to dedicate her time to her family. But as she lived day in and day out with her husband, Bill, and her sons, Tom ...