In the fresh produce industry, reliable energy is essential to running an operation and maintaining the integrity of the product. With storm-related power outages and public safety power shut-offs plaguing California and contributing to significant damages among agricultural businesses, the industry is beginning to explore alternative energy options. In the traditional utility structure, the…
Editor’s note: Congressman Salud Carbajal represents the 24th Congressional District of California. The 24th Congressional District includes the entirety of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and a portion of Ventura County. Congressman Salud Carbajal’s father was a part of the Bracero Program, which brought millions of Mexican guest workers to the United States, ...
With companies everywhere being affected by the current COVID-19 emergency, information and data is more critical than ever before. At Western Growers, we are focused on continuing our efforts to keep businesses and their operations moving forward through this unprecedented crisis. Now more than ever, we are encouraging all of our members to participate in ...
The Agricultural Business and Technology Institute at Hartnell College, in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the CA Association of Pest Control Advisors and the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, is still set to kick off the 7th Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 17, 2020. Join premier agriculture and ...
Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that California public health officials issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As a result, Western Growers will be postponing the Harassment Prevention Public Sessions until summer 2020. “The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings…
Happy National Agriculture Day from Western Growers! A special thanks to our members and their employees for working tirelessly during this national crisis to continue providing our country with a healthy, abundant and affordable food supply.
Western Growers members now have the opportunity to access an array of industry information, as well as a chance to win a free 13’ MacBook Air! Imagine having the ability to: Analyze your overall labor market competitiveness: understand how your organization measures up against other employers competing for the same talent, as it relates to ...