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Giclas and Taylor Address Attendees at ACWA Spring Conference

Today, two of Western Growers’ own shared the stage during a luncheon presentation at the Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA) 2016 Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey, Calif. Hundreds of local water leaders were on hand to witness a joint-keynote address given by Hank Giclas, Western Growers Senior Vice President, and Bruce Taylor, Taylor ...

Western Growers Brings Ag Industry Needs Before Federal Policymakers

Today, the Western Growers Board of Directors gathered in annual session to bring the needs of the fresh produce industry before administrative officials and Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C. In speaking on the importance of the yearly fly-in, Chairman Larry Cox [Lawrence Cox Ranches; Brawley, CA] stated, “While Western Growers’ staff works admirably and effectively ...

Annual D.C. Board Fly-In Concludes with Impactful Meetings

The Western Growers Board of Directors concluded their annual Washington, D.C., fly-in this afternoon following a round of morning meetings at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. Most critical was a question and answer session with Estevan Lopez, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior. The topic of conversation centered around the Bureau’s management ...

On “Corporate Agriculture” and Other Loaded Language

George Skelton has been writing for the L.A. Times since before many of his readers first picked up a newspaper. As both a White House reporter and columnist, he has developed a reputation as one of the keener observers of California government and politics. His columns are generally insightful. His recent column about farms and ...