With the publication of FDA’s final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food and Animal Feed, the produce industry has come together to provide a FREE series of webinars to help industry members understand the final rules and implications for their businesses. FDA’s final FSMA regulations will have a significant ...
This week, the NASA Applied Sciences Program and The World Bank co-sponsored an international workshop on Evapotranspiration Mapping for Water Security in Washington, D.C.. WGs’ Sonia Salas was invited to participate in the workshop and shared her perspectives on the current and potential use of ET in irrigation management. Evapotranspiration (ET) is the sum of evaporation ...
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) issued its decision in a long-awaited case on the issue of joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In a 3-2 decision, the Board in Browning-Ferris announced an expansive new standard for determining which companies are “joint employers” of workers paid by labor contractor and ...
Western Growers’ members that directly purchased linerboard, corrugated boxes and other corrugated containers and materials (“Containerboard Products”) from some of the world’s leading containerboard product manufacturers from 2004 through 2010, stand to share in millions of dollars in antitrust class action settlements collected to date. To participate in the settlement, you must submit…
The following is an invitation issued by the California Water for Food and People Movement, My Job Depends on Ag, and Assemblyman Jim Patterson about a water rally occurring on October 2 in Mendota, California: Please join The California Water for Food and People Movement, My Job Depends on Ag, and Assemblyman Jim Patterson, at ...
The Arizona Agriculture Water Summit, an event that brought together over 60 representatives from the farming, ranching and agriculture industry, wrapped up today in Glendale, Arizona. Several staff members from Western Growers participated in the event, the purpose of which was threefold: 1) to provide a forum for conversation about agricultural water users in Arizona; ...
A Tennessee Court of Appeals’ ruling emphasizes employers can reduce their liability in sexual harassment lawsuits if they conduct a prompt and reasonable investigation into the allegations. In an opinion issued on July 30, 2015, the Court granted a summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a case where an employee brought suit against ...
Along with C.H. Robinson, our strategic partners in Western Growers Transportation Program, two recent videos have been produced that highlight the benefits from members’ use of the program. The videos, featuring The Wonderful Company and Dulcinea, function as testimonials to the reliability of the program and are being featured on both C.H. Robinson’s and WGs’ ...
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) issued a press release today announcing the “Campaign for Produce Safety,” a major fundraising initiative designed to secure $20 million in funding over the next five years. To read CPS’ press release in its entirety and to see a list of past and present contributors, CLICK HERE.
Today’s VICE News piece, Flooding Fields in California’s Drought, epitomizes “journalism” at its worst. The hit piece on California farmers’ water use provided little balance to a story that is misleading and, at times, nonfactual. The California Farm Water Coalition issued a fantastic response on its webpage dispelling many of the assertions made in ...
Have you registered for the 90th Annual Meeting yet? If not, now’s the time to do it since the early bird registration deadline of October 1 is quickly approaching. Why delay getting registered after the deadline and pay more for the same great events, workshops and festivities? Just a reminder that this year’s meeting is ...
Most companies are very aware of their property and liability exposures. They buy insurance coverage to protect their buildings and equipment and secure liability coverage to pay for losses from automobile accidents, product defects and other types of third party incidents. What most companies fail to realize is that they may have pollution exposures as ...
In California, legal and political conflict over water rights and allocations has erupted as the enduring drought tests the state’s complex system of laws and districts in unprecedented ways. In Arizona, water managers have started planning for historic reductions from the Colorado River even as the state’s political leaders must plan for the water demands of ...
Comedian Tom Papa will be the performer during the entertainment portion of this year’s Award of Honor Dinner. Papa, a 20 plus–year veteran in stand-up comedy, has been showcased in a variety of entertainment mediums that include the silver screen, TV, radio, and the live stage. His first hour-long special, Tom Papa Live in New ...
Western Growers invites you to participate in this month’s Lunch and Learn Webinar on the current procedures the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has in place to identify, control and contain invasive species. Dr. Jason Leathers, CDFA’s primary state entomologist, will provide an overview of current procedures and showcase some examples of situations ...
The National Weather Service has issued a high heat advisory, as above-normal temperatures will make it feel more like summer than early fall along much of the California coast. Outdoor employers are reminded to: Provide workers with plenty of fresh, cool and accessible water; Encourage and remind workers to drink water before they become thirsty ...
With the publication of FDA’s final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food and Animal Feed, the produce industry has come together to provide a FREE series of webinars to help industry members understand the final rules and implications for their businesses. FDA’s final FSMA regulations will have a significant ...
Is your company prepared for the 2016 employer mandates under the Affordable Care Act? If not, you need to act fast in order to avoid IRS penalties. Don’t understand what’s expected? Western Growers can help. We are hosting events in Modesto and Bakersfield next week to help guide you through the tangled web of ACA ...
Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that two rules developed as a result of the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011 have been finalized. The Preventive Controls for Human Food rule and the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule require companies that process food for humans and animals to implement ...
Some of the most anticipated events during the Annual Meeting are our workshops. This year’s line-up of workshops will be no different, featuring discussions on some of the hottest topics in the industry. Full registration to the Annual Meeting not only gets you into all four workshops, but also includes admission into the Welcome Reception, ...