Posts By: Chardae Heim

Relive the Western Growers Annual Meeting 2019

Mahalo for helping to make Western Growers Annual Meeting 2019 a memorable experience! As they say in Hawaii, “A hui hou” (Until we meet again)! We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas next year! November 9-12, 2020 The Palazzo – Las Vegas In the meantime, relive Annual Meeting 2019 through photos! Click here to ...

USDA Extends the Application Deadline for the Market Facilitation Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to submit applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) through December 20, as a result of the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year. As previously reported in Spotlight, the MFP provides direct payments to producers impacted by export market losses caused by ...

WG Tech Center Hosts Salinas Valley Energy Forum on January 27

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be hosting a Salinas Valley Energy Forum on January 27, 2020, to address energy concerns in Monterey County. This event will provide valuable insight to ranchers, farmers, food processors and/or affiliate businesses with energy concerns in the Salinas Valley. Energy along the 101 corridor in ...

WGCIT Hosts “Home for the Holidays” Networking Mixer

The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) has launched several workforce development programs in an effort to encourage youth to pursue careers in agriculture. Join WGCIT on December 23, 2019, as they host the third annual “Home for the Holidays” networking mixer for all college students returning home to the Salinas Valley for ...

Western Growers Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas

Western Growers wishes you and your family a safe and merry Christmas. As a reminder, our office will be closed On Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th.

Happy Holidays From the Western Growers Family

The Western Growers family wants to thank you for making this year a great one. May you and your family have a very merry Christmas, a joyous holiday season, and a prosperous New Year!