Posts By: Cory Lunde

Nassif Lauded as “Agriculturalist of the Year”

The California State Fair has chosen Western Growers’ President and CEO Tom Nassif as the recipient of the prestigious 2017 Agriculturalist of the Year Award for his extensive contributions to the California agricultural industry. Nassif is being commended for his tremendous role in elevating the immigration reform debate to focus on the need for a ...

Farmer Floods Fields to Recharge Groundwater Basin

Despite the recent drought-fueled criticisms of agricultural water use in the Golden State, the reality is California farmers are extremely efficient managers of this vital resource. Compared to 50 years ago, California farmers grow 43 percent more food using the same amount of water. Farmers are the original conservationists and constantly seek new ways to ...

Western Growers Opposes Proposed California Transportation Infrastructure Package

IRVINE, Calif., (April 3, 2017) — In response to the California transportation infrastructure funding package (SB 1) announced by Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “The staggering regulatory burdens and costs placed on California farmers ...