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Early Bird Annual Meeting Sale Ends July 31
Don’t miss your opportunity to save $300 on registration for the Western Growers 94th Annual Meeting. The early bird pricing ends July 31. This year’s Annual Meeting will give attendees the opportunity to network with premier industry leaders, take part in educational workshops and experience all of the services and benefits Western Growers has to ...
Western Growers Educates the Imperial Valley with Public and Private Sessions
Western Growers’ HR Learning and Development Manager Anna Bilderbach has hit the ground running in the Imperial Valley and surrounding areas, delivering both Management 101: Introduction to Supervision training and Harassment Prevention training to WG members. The Imperial Public Session was a success, with 21 participants from companies including Imperial Valley Milling, Stanworth Crop…
Are You Seeking More Efficiency in Your Farm Operations? Register for This Webinar Now!
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 ...
November/December 2019 Digital Edition of WG&S Magazine Now Available
The latest and final 2019 edition of Western Grower & Shipper magazine is now available online and in print. As Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif prepares for retirement, this edition highlights many of his advocacy efforts and his legacy on Western Growers and the produce industry. Click here to access the electronic version ...
Annual Meeting Early Bird Sale Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the last day to save $300 on registration for the Western Growers 94th Annual Meeting! During the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to network with premier industry leaders and take part in educational workshops, as well as experience all of the services and benefits Western Growers has to offer. This year,Western Growers is proud ...
Happy National Agriculture Day From Western Growers
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.
CA Governor Newsom Appoints Ralph Lightstone to ALRB
Recently, California Governor Newsom appointed Ralph Lightstone to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Lightstone has been a member of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board since earlier this year. His previous work history includes senior advisor on policy and legislation at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency from 2016 to 2018 as well…
WGIS Offers Trainings During “Let’s Grow Roadshow”
Western Growers Insurance Services and Western Growers are on the road, traveling around both California and Arizona for the WGIS “Let’s Grow Roadshow.” The team will provide training on topics including human resources, insurance services, food safety, financial services and more. During the training, farming, food and agricultural professionals have the opportunity to explore some…
WG Offers HR, Financial, Insurance Services during “Let’s Grow Roadshow”
Western Growers kicked off its “Let’s Grow Roadshow” this week, where WG staff travel around California and Arizona to provide mini-workshops on topics including human resources, insurance services, food safety, financial services and more. During the workshops, farming, food and agricultural professional have the opportunity to explore some of the industry’s most pressing issues and…
Happy Thanksgiving! WG Offices Closed On November 28 and 29
Western Growers would like to wish you and your family a happy, enjoyable, and safe Thanksgiving! As a reminder, our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday.
WG Announces the Recent Hire of Anna Bilderbach to Lead Training Programs
Western Growers is proud to announce the recent hire of Anna Bilderbach, who will serve as the Learning and Development Manager on the Human Resources team. In her role as Learning and Development Manager, Bilderbach is responsible for conducting all training for Western Growers member farmers and the agricultural community, in both English and Spanish. ...
WG Government Affairs Director Matthew Allen Provides Updates on California Bills
Last Friday marked the deadline for bills to pass out of the house of origin. Matthew Allen, director of California government affairs at Western Growers, provides members with updates on the following bills: AB-555 – Paid sick leave AB-628 – Employment: victims of sexual harassment: protections SB-135 – Paid family leave AB-1783 – H-2A worker ...
Donald M. Camp Sr., Prominent Farmer and Ag Businessman of D.M. Camp and Sons, Passes Away
Innovator Donald M. Camp Sr., known for his values, humility, morals, as well as his passion for agriculture, passed away on November 12, 2019, at the age of 94. According to his obituary, Camp was one of two children born to Wofford Benjamin Camp Sr. (W.B.) and Georgia Anna App Camp on the U.S. Department ...
CA Governor Signs SB 778, Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
On August 15, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 778, which updates the state’s sexual harassment training requirements. This law is an amendment to SB 1343. With this new law, employers with five or more employees are required to provide the following: A minimum of 2 hours of training and education regarding sexual ...
Participate in the 2020 Compensation and HR Practices Survey for Your Chance to Win a Free Macbook Air
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 ...
WG Board Member Vic Smith Receives Leadership Award at PMA Fresh Summit
Vic Smith, CEO of JVSmith Companies and Western Growers board member, received the 2019 Bryan E. Silbermann Collaboration Award this morning at the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit in Anaheim, Calif. The Bryan E. Silbermann Collaboration Award was established in 2016 in recognition of Bryan Silbermann’s 30 years of service at PMA, including 20 ...
WG Offers Three More Public Sessions Before Year’s End
Western Growers’ HR Learning and Development Manager Anna Bilderbach has been delivering both public and private Management 101: Introduction to Supervision and Harassment Prevention trainings to WG members throughout California. As previously reported in Spotlight, Senate Bill (SB) 778 California requires employers with five or more employees to provide the following: a minimum of 2…
Arizona Capital Times Designates AnnaMarie Knorr as “Unsung Hero for the State of Arizona”
Western Growers Manager of Arizona Government Affairs AnnaMarie Knorr has been recognized as a “Woman Achiever of Arizona” by the Arizona Capital Times. Designated as one of Arizona’s “unsung heroes,” AnnaMarie has been acknowledged as a women who excels in her profession and works every day to advance Western Growers, and as a result, makes ...
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 ...
The Digital Edition of September/October Issue of Western Grower & Shipper Is Available Now
The September/October edition of Western Grower & Shipper highlights the industry’s first, featuring innovative practices that are changing the world. This issue is now available online. Some highlights from this issue include: Hirakata Farms: A Century Long Hirakata Farms has a legacy in Colorado that dates back more than a century, spans five generations and ...