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2020 CPS Research Symposium Webinar Series Kicks Off June 23
Don’t forget to register for the 2020 CPS Research Symposium Webinar Series, which begins June 23, 2020. Through a series of five weekly webinars, 24 scientists, in collaboration with the Center for Produce Safety (CPS), will present their research projects on topics ranging from agricultural water treatment, wildlife co-management on farms, Listeria growth potential, and ...
All About Blockchain and Food Safety with Ripe.io in Upcoming Webinar
Join ripe.io this Thursday, June 4th, for an “Innovating in Challenging Times” webinar about new technology that is transforming the food system narrative by working with every actor along the food supply chain. Ripe.io’s cutting-edge technology increases food confidence, builds brand integrity and digitizes food business models. The company enables customers to track and trace ...
Real-Time Spray Tech Featured in Thursday Webinar
Join David Berry of Fieldin this Thursday for an “Innovating in Challenging Times” webinar on the importance of remote visibility and actionable data. He will discuss Fieldin’s Remote Farm Management Platform, which leverages real-time data from spraying, harvesting and other mechanized field activities to help specialty crop growers improve operational efficiencies. He will also be…
California Department of Public Health Releases Updated Face Covering Guidance
Today, the California Department of Public Health released updated guidance on face coverings, requiring Californians to wear a face covering in high-risk settings and the use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside of the house. Scientific research has proven that face coverings, in addition to physical distancing and frequent hand washing, ...
Experts Headline Thursday Webinar: Impact of CARES Act on Agriculture
This Thursday, at 12:00 p.m. PT, join alliantgroup Washington insiders, including former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, former Congressman Rick Lazio, and former Sr. Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Dean Zerbe, for an informative presentation on the CARES Act. The presenters will cover updates to the CARES Act, the replenishment of PPP and its ...
USDA Mentoring Program Couples Experienced Producers with New NCRS Employees
In an effort to grow critical relationships with the producers while also advancing employee knowledge of production agriculture, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is urging farmers, ranchers, and foresters to join the Conservation Agricultural Mentoring Program (CAMP). CAMP matches skilled and experienced producers with an NRCS field employee. Once matched with a producer…
Western Growers HR Compensation Survey: Moving Business Forward
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 ...
Register for Tomorrow’s Webinar on Worker Safety for Essential Business
Join Western Growers tomorrow, April 14th, for a webinar discussing the top three business areas you should be reviewing during this COVID-19 pandemic. Expect to hear an update from WG Legal Department, WG Science and Technology, and WG Insurance Services around COVID-19, worker safety, food safety best practices, and resources for your business. Come ready ...
Concentric Power Webinar Covers Innovation during a Crisis
Concentric Power, a vertically integrated clean energy project developer, will be discussing the company’s approach to continued innovation and sharing the results coming out of the coronavirus crisis, during their webinar on May 7, 2020. The startup is a member of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology. During this webinar, Concentric Power Founder ...
Finding Innovation & New Market Opportunities During A Global Pandemic – AgTech Webinar
The impact of COVID-19 is widespread. All companies are affected in one way or another, and all companies are looking for ways to find new business and expand their competitive advantage. Join the team from ZAG Technical Services, known for delivering impactful IT services and solutions, as they share how looking to the market ...
Concentric Power Discusses Innovating in Challenging Times during May 7 Webinar
Concentric Power Founder and CEO Brian Curtis will discuss the company’s approach to innovation as a result of the coronavirus crisis, during the “Innovating in Challenging Times” webinar this Thursday. As previously reported in Spotlight, Curtis will discuss how innovating in challenging times requires keeping an eye on the long-range fundamentals of your business to ...
7th Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Continue as Planned
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 ...
Western Growers Postpones Harassment Prevention Trainings
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…
Learn About Trimble’s Newest Technologies During May 14 Webinar
Come listen and learn about two of Trimble’s newest and most revolutionary spraying technologies, Weedseeker 2.0 and MagGrow, on Thursday, May 14, 2020. The WeedSeeker 2.0 system is Trimble’s new advanced spot spraying technology that allows growers to save up to 85 percent on chemical costs. In addition, the technology is allowing growers to spend less time ...
New Innovating in Challenging Times Webinar Features iFoodDecisionSciences’ Food Safety Software
Join iFoodDecisionSciences this Thursday for an Innovating in Challenging Times webinar, where the agtech startup will provide an overview of the company and the problems its technology solves. iFood is the Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) software platform for the entire fresh produce supply chain. With an easy-to-use app and extensive reporting capabilities, iFood enables ...
1 WEEK LEFT to Register for Leave Laws & Food Safety Webinars
You are invited to virtually join the Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) team next Tuesday, May 19th from 8am – 10am to learn more about Federal and State Leave Laws and how to navigate the changes brought on by COVID-19. They would also love for you to join your peers on Wednesday, May 20th from ...
Don’t Miss the Monterey Bay CAPCA’s Professional Workshops at the Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit
All community members, ag industry members, growers, PCAs, CCAs, QALs, pilots, students and participants in ag tech and software industries are encouraged to attend this year’s Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit. On March 18, in collaboration with the Hartnell College Agriculture Business and Technology Institute, the Monterey Bay Chapter of California Association of Pest Control ...
Western Growers Office Closed July 4 for Independence Day
In honor of Independence Day, all Western Growers offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Western Growers wishes you a safe and happy Independence Day!
Webinar: Guidance and Steering – Efficiency in Farm Operations
Join WG Center for Innovation and Technology sponsor Trimble as they kick off the Guidance and Steering: Efficiency in Farm Operations webinar on February 28. The webinar will provide an overview of the core precision agriculture infrastructure that’s applicable to almost any grower. This overview will begin by going through the enhanced efficiency and savings provided ...
The Western Growers Annual Meeting 2019 Mobile App is Now Live
Western Growers is pleased to announce the official mobile app for the Western Growers Annual Meeting 2019 in Maui, Hawaii, is now live and available for download! This app was designed to make this year’s annual meeting experience as seamless as possible, allowing members to see who’s attending, review the agenda, and connect with peers. ...