Posts By: Emily Gengler
A Sheep, a Pig and a Calf
A Sheep, a Pig and a Calf Lesa Eidman and a New Era of Ag Leadership When Cameron Boomgaarden arrived at Fresno State College on the morning of Oct. 11, 2024, he climbed out his car in the parking lot, instantly identifying other suited professionals likewise clambering out of their cars. “Hey, are you here for Ag Leadership?” they would ask one another. Class 54 of the California…
Alexa Cruz-Nuñez Named 2025 WG Scholarship Recipient
Alexa Cruz-Nuñez, a graduating senior from Yuma Catholic High School in Yuma, Arizona, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Western Growers Scholarship. Alexa, who will begin her studies at Arizona State University this fall, has already achieved a major milestone by earning her Associate’s Degree before graduating from high school. Driven by a passion for creative design and community…
Field of Dreams: How T&A and The Reservoir Connect Growers to Agtech
When Danny Bernstein steps outside every day, he launches into nonstop meetings, phone calls, emails, conversations with startups, investors, growers, partners, media and more. His view of this day-to-day bedlam—or symphony of innovation and California agriculture—is one of gratitude and purpose-driven satisfaction. Just three years ago, Bernstein was deep inside Google at a nondescript…
WG Celebrates Grand Opening of New Cedar Health Center in Oxnard
On Feb. 18, 2025, Western Growers marked a major milestone with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Cedar Health Center, its premier flagship clinic designed exclusively for Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT) and Pinnacle Claims Management members. This state-of-the-art facility in Oxnard, California, represents a significant advancement in providing accessible, high-quality…
Growing Relationships with Members: December Site Visit Recap
On December 12, 2024, the Employee Engagement Committee (EEC) hosted a jam-packed day to tour, explore and harvest at local member sites in Irvine. The Western Growers team visited Tanaka Farms, Manassero Farms, Harvest Solutions Farm and Second Harvest Food Bank. Spirits were high as employees enjoyed a colorful wagon ride led by local legend Glenn Tanaka of Tanaka Farms. Between Farmer…