Jeana Cadby
Western Growers, Environment and Climate Director
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Sustainable Produce Packaging Alignment for North America (SPPA)
Sustainable packaging for fresh produce focuses on the functionality of fresh produce packaging. Packaging plays a critical role in enabling the sustainability of fresh produce supply chains – from ensuring food safety and minimizing food waste to mitigating packaging waste. SPPA is comprised of fresh produce industry members committed to developing comprehensive resources and a guide for…
Western Growers at EvokeAG 2025
[caption id="attachment_30761" align="aligncenter" width="579"] Dennis Donohue and Jeana Cadby from Western Growers joined Wharf42 last week and 2,000 other delegates at evokeAG 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo credit: Wharf42.[/caption] This month, Jeana Cadby, Environment and Climate Director at Western Growers, participated on a panel at EvokeAG 2025 in Brisbane,…
Submit Comments for Monarch Butterfly ESA Proposal Impacts on Farming
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released a proposal in December 2024 to list the iconic monarch butterfly as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read more about the proposed listing here. Input from the agricultural community on this proposal is critical for growers who farm within migratory regions and may be put at risk for repercussions from ‘take’ of…
USFWS Announces Proposed ‘Threatened’ ESA Listing of Monarch Butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed to list the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the iconic orange and black butterfly, as a threatened species and designate approximately 4,395 acres of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Citing the ongoing impacts from loss and degradation of breeding, migratory, and overwintering habitat, exposure to insecticides…
The Four-Legged Ag Heroes Keeping Pests at Bay
Dogs have over 300 million olfactory receptors, 60 times the measly five million of the average human. They can detect even the faintest scents, with precise direction. With this keen sense of smell, detector dog teams throughout California are deployed daily to identify fruits, flowers, soil and unprocessed agricultural materials that cross our borders. A single dog can clear up to 8,000…
Butterfly Effect: Will an ESA listing actually protect Western Monarchs?
One thing is abundantly clear regarding the potential ESA listing for the Western Monarch: butterflies are not bears. Let me explain. The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) has in many ways come to represent conservation efforts in the West, and the broader environmental challenges for wildlife throughout the state. Although year-over-year fluctuation is not uncommon in insect populations,…
Farming, Monarch Butterflies, and the New EPA Workplan: What Does this Mean for Farmers? Webinar
What do growers need to know about the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the monarch butterfly and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workplan will change pesticide use? Join our webinar on October 8th from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. PT to gain crucial insights into the anticipated federal listing of the monarch butterfly, how this will impact farming operations and how the EPA…
Growing the Global Network: Western Growers Visits New Zealand and Australia
Our mission was simple: Foster international collaboration for biologicals and identify innovation opportunities to support specialty crop production back home. This past February, Dennis Donohue and I traveled to New Zealand and Australia to advance biological inputs for specialty crops at a global scale, enhance partnerships with our agricultural allies, and get a front seat view at developing…
Western Growers Science Organizes Nexus of Soil Health and AgTech Field Day at Braga Fresh
Western Growers Science hosted a field day in collaboration with Braga Fresh on the topic of the Nexus of Soil Health and AgTech, which highlighted innovative technologies and fresh produce production practices that elevate soil health. The event was well attended (+85) and facilitated industry ag tech networking as well as highlighted several WG members who are working in this space. The day…
The Nexus of Soil Health and Agtech: Field Day at Braga Fresh
Join us for “The Nexus of Soil Health and Agtech” field day on Tuesday, March 12th at the Braga Barn in Soledad, California from 9am-3pm. Lunch will be provided. Soil health and the soil microbiome is critically important to the future of sustainable agriculture. Agtech can support growers to make informed decisions when considering practices to improve soil health and support the soil…
Exotic Fruit Fly Quarantines in California
For the latest Invasive Fruit Fly updates, please visit CAFruitFly.com. This is an update on our previous post, Unusually High Exotic Fruit Fly Season in California Jump to Resources Jump to Impacted Crops If you encounter an Exotic Fruit Fly: Call the CDFA Exotic Pest Hotline at 1 (800) 491-1899. Do not collect the specimen yourself. Rather, contact your local ag commissioners…
Accelerating Groundwater Recharge Opportunities
Extended and extreme periods of drought driven by climate change have placed a high demand on groundwater resources in the western United States. Despite a water windfall this year, consecutive years of drought have led to declining groundwater levels in the west. Many stakeholders are looking to groundwater recharge as an effective strategy to replenish water supplies. Simply put,…
The Nexus of Soil Health and Agtech: Field Day at Braga Fresh on March 12th
Join us and discover “The Nexus of Soil Health and Agtech.” This field day will be held on Tuesday, March 12th at the Braga Barn in Soledad, California from 9am-3pm. Lunch will be provided. Sign up here. Soil health and the soil microbiome is critically important to the future of sustainable agriculture. Agtech can support growers to make informed decisions when considering practices…
Sustainable Pest Management is Here. What’s Next?
By now, you have probably heard about the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Roadmap, but in case you’ve been busy, here is a recap: The SPM roadmap was released in January 2023 and lays out a framework to eliminate and/or significantly reduce the use of pesticides in California by 2050 and extends ongoing efforts to decrease pesticide use throughout the state. The roadmap leverages a…
Exotic Fruit Fly Emergency Funds Awarded More Than $100 Million
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will use more than $100 million in emergency funding to increase response efforts to address known outbreaks of Exotic Fruit Flies in California and preventive activities in other susceptible areas in the United States. Emergency funds of $103.5 million awarded from the Commodity Credit Corporation will be applied to address known…
Exotic Fruit Fly FAQ Available for Growers
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released FAQ for growers and residents within Exotic Fruit Fly (EFF) quarantine areas. Western Growers has provided this FAQ document to include additional relevant information for growers. This FAQ document is an outcome of CDFAs Exotic Fruit Fly Task Force, of which Western Growers is a member. Additionally, this FAQ will be…
Exotic Fruit Fly Meetings – Weekly Updates from CDFA through December
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host regular exotic fruit fly updates to keep industry stakeholders informed on the dynamic Exotic Fruit Fly season. Virtual meetings will continue weekly for the remainder of the year, taking place on Fridays from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. PDT. These are not media briefings but opportunities to answer questions from industry and impacted…
Grower Resource for Comprehensive Exotic Fruit Fly Crisis Developments
California is experiencing an unusually high population of exotic fruit flies this season. Due to these unique circumstances, Western Growers has created a centralized web page to provide growers with updates on this continuously evolving situation for all exotic fruit flies with active quarantines in California. This web page was developed in collaboration with CDFA, and it describes ongoing…
Exotic Fruit Fly Quarantines Expanded in California
This is a developing issue. Please check back regularly for more updates or follow here. If you have questions about a fruit fly quarantine/eradication, or if you think you have fruits and vegetables infested with fruit fly larvae, call the CDFA Exotic Pest Hotline at 1 (800) 491-1899. November 6, 2023, Update: The Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Boundary has been expanded in San…
Unusually High Exotic Fruit Fly Season in California
California is experiencing an unusually high population of exotic fruit flies this season. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued local quarantine and eradication measures to prevent statewide spread of the Tau Fly and the Oriental Fruit Fly. From the CDFA website, “Exotic fruit flies are of concern to the agriculture industry in California. The larval…