Yesterday, Western Growers’ Board Member Sonny Rodriguez (The Growers’ Company — Somerton, Ariz.) and WG associate member, Phil Townsend, (Sunlund Chemical — Yuma, Ariz.) participated in the ‘Walk of the Farmworker’ tour on Arizona’s San Luis border. Hunter Moore from Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s office and congressional staff from the offices of Arizona…
Evapotranspiration (ET) is still an abstract term for many irrigation practitioners, though recent education efforts are starting to change this perception. ET can provide an accurate estimate of potential crop water use, and can also assist with irrigation management decisions. Western Growers invites you to join our monthly informational Lunch & Learn webinar that will ...
Larry Cox, owner of Lawrence Cox Ranches in Brawley, California, became the new chairman of Western Growers. Cox assumed the reigns from Vic Smith, President and CEO of JVSmith Companies in Yuma, Arizona. The transition took place at the board meeting yesterday which occurred during the 90th Annual Meeting being held in San Diego. He ...
The following article is being reprinted courtesy of the Ventura County Agricultural Association: Please find a leaflet that is being left on employee’s vehicles at worksites or along public roads by representatives of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO (UFW). The leaflet seeks to inform agricultural employees as to whether they have heard about ...
Evapotranspiration (ET) is still an abstract term for many irrigation practitioners, though recent education efforts are starting to change this perception. ET can provide an accurate estimate of potential crop water use, and can also assist with irrigation management decisions. Western Growers invites you to join our monthly informational Lunch & Learn webinar that will ...
On January 1, 2016, the minimum wage will increase to $10 per hour. In 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the bill that would increase California’s minimum wage in two phases. For the first phase, the minimum wage for California employees rose from $8 per hour to $9 per hour beginning July 1, 2014. ...
On Nov. 2, 2015 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final revisions to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Western Growers submitted comments on proposed changes to the WPS in September 2014. Some of Western Growers’ concerns with the proposal were addressed in the final revisions. EPA states that the revisions to the WPS are ...
Evapotranspiration (ET) is still an abstract term for many irrigation practitioners, though recent education efforts are starting to change this perception. ET can provide an accurate estimate of potential crop water use, and can also assist with irrigation management decisions. Western Growers invites you to join our monthly informational Lunch & Learn webinar that will ...
Bayer CropScience, one of Western Growers’ Annual Meeting Platinum Sponsors, is looking to honor a grower whose thinking, practices and use of technology enhance the role of produce in creating better lives. Do you know anyone who fits that description? Specifically, the award will focus on growers whose innovations: Improve yield and quality of produce ...
FDA is holding a webinar next week on Wednesday November 23, 2015, on the Final Rules for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and Third Party Auditors. These rules make importers accountable for the safety of the food they bring into the U.S. Webinar Details Monday, November 23, 2015 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST ...
The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced $4.8 million in grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to connect child nutrition programs with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. “Farm to school programs work—for schools, for producers, and for communities,” said ...
If you are interested in purchasing PCMI’s ACA Dashboard to help you with your Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements in 2016, please be aware that the last day for us to receive your signed proposal is next Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Time is ticking and your window is closing on this service to help you ...
IRVINE, Calif. (October 27, 2015) — Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif urging the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to act on Western drought legislation prior to the Thanksgiving recess: “We join forces with more than 100 regional and state organizations – representing the spectrum of agricultural and urban and ...
WASHINGTON, D.C., (October 27, 2015) — In advance of the House Republicans’ election for the next speaker and the GOP presidential debate in Boulder, conservative leaders are joining a telephonic press conference on Wednesday to voice their support for immigration reform. These national and local leaders are remaining focused on the long-term need for immigration ...
IRVINE, Calif. (November 5, 2015) — Today, negotiators released the entire text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. The agreement, once implemented, addresses two issues of particular concern to the fresh produce industry. In response to the text release, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “I applaud ...
The 90th Annual Meeting kicks off this Sunday with our Welcome Reception, which is a great opportunity to socialize and network with old and new friends. But that’s not the only opportunity attendees will have to unwind and mix and mingle. Our Suppliers’ Event this coming Monday night will get the Party in the Paddock ...
You may have met them at a reception, sat next to them during one of our lunches or dinners, or maybe even shared a drink or a laugh with them during the Annual Meeting. Who are they? They’re our Annual Meeting sponsors! Even though the event is in behind us, you can never say ‘Thank ...
As a reminder, our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in recognition of the holiday. Western Growers would like to wish you and your family a blessed and safe Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the support of our many members who provide consumers with a bountiful, healthy harvest for ...
The 90th Annual Meeting is now in the books! In case you weren’t able to catch everything that happened here’s a recap of the highlights: The Meeting’s most notable activity was the change in board leadership with Larry Cox, owner of Lawrence Cox Ranches in Brawley, California, becoming the new WG Board Chairman. Chairman Cox ...
In October, following the publication of FDA’s final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules for preventive controls for human food and animal feed, the produce industry came together with FDA to co-sponsor a series of webinars to help industry members understand the final rules and implications for their businesses. Yesterday, the FDA submitted three additional ...