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Reminder – Western Growers’ Offices Closed for Independence Day
Western Growers would like to remind members that our offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Western Growers wishes you and your families a very happy, safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
REMINDER — WG Board of Directors Nominee Ballot Deadline is Friday, July 1
Planning for the July 4th holiday may be keeping you busy but don’t forget to submit your nomination ballots to elect the 2017-2018 Western Growers Board of Directors. Your nomination ballot must be received by this Friday, July 1, 2016. All regular members are encouraged to cast their secret ballots for candidates whom they believe ...
Fraud Alert — Growers Being Targeted with Fake Invoice Scam
Western Growers has been made aware of a scam targeting growers by one of our members and we want to alert other members to it. The scammers are using owner’s email addresses and targeting the company controller by submitting fake invoices. We understand this is how it happens: Owner’s email is compromised A new domain ...
New Colorado Law Gives Employee Access to Personnel Files
On June 10, 2016, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law House Bill 16-1432 that requires employers to allow current and former employees to inspect and copy their personnel files. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2017. Under HB 16-1432 current employees are entitled to inspect and copy their own personnel file ...
Reminder – Western Growers’ Offices Closed Monday in Observance of Independence Day
This is a reminder that Western Growers’ offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance our Independence Day. We wish you and your families and happy and safe holiday! Happy Independence Day!
Give Your Company Tremendous Industry Visibility — Be a WG Annual Meeting Sponsor
Western Growers would like to thank and recognize our sponsors who have already stepped up to support this year’s Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Kauai from November 6-9, 2016. This meeting will be well-attended and presents a perfect opportunity to promote your company’s products and services to the leaders of the fresh fruit and ...
Western Growers Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Board at New Headquarters
As part of this week’s Board of Directors’ meeting in Newport Beach, Western Growers (WG) will officially unveil its new Irvine-based headquarters in a ribbon-cutting ceremony this evening. WG Chairman Larry Cox of Lawrence Cox Ranches in Brawley, Calif. will perform the ribbon-cutting honors. Directors in town for the meeting, as well as their spouses, ...
91st Annual Meeting – It’s Not Too Late, but Almost
Aloha! We are exactly a month out from the 91st Annual Meeting in Kauai, Hawaii. Here are a few reminders and opportunities that are still available to participants. Sponsorships Feel like you’re missing out on an opportunity to get your company name in front of Western Growers’ members? It’s not too late to participate! We’ve ...
Retired Navy Flag Officer to Address Security & Bio-Terrorism during Annual Meeting Major Lunch
Retired Navy Flag Officer Garry E. Hall will headline the Major Lunch at the 91st Annual Meeting this November in Hawaii. Admiral Hall’s military and private sector experience will allow him to touch on broad themes such as global security, bio-terrorism and food security. His background in naval aviation, surface warfare and Navy and Marine ...
I-8 Westbound Exit Ramp at 4th Ave/Winterhaven Closed Outside of Yuma
The Interstate-8 westbound off-ramp at 4th Ave/Winterhaven is closed until at least December due to a CalTrans road construction project. The unannounced closure reduces traffic flow to one lane on the westbound portion of I-8. The last exit for oversized farm equipment to avoid the narrowed area is Giss Parkway. Tractors that don’t exit prior to the ...
China Limits the Anti-Mosquito Treatments for Produce Imports to Vessels Originating from Florida
This is an update to the August 23, 2016 Spotlight article announcing that China added the United States to the list of countries that are required to perform anti-mosquito treatments for produce imports. On September 2, 2016, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) regionalized its Zika requirements for shipments of cargo ...
Western Growers’ Statement on AB 1066 Being Signed into Law
After Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1066 (Gonzalez) into law today, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif released the following statement: “The Governor has set in motion a chain of events that will cause workers in our fields to lose wages. It is one thing to dismiss the rationale for a seasonal industry to ...
Cal Trans Provides Detour Notice and Alternate Route Map for I-8 Yuma Ramp Closure
As previously reported in Spotlight, the Interstate-8 westbound off-ramp at 4th Ave/Winterhaven is closed until at least December due to a CalTrans road construction project. Cal Trans recently provided a detour notice and alternate route map for the farm traffic restriction on I-8 westbound traveling from Yuma to Bard, and the closure of the Winterhaven/4th ...
91st Annual Meeting – Our Sponsors Make it Happen
We’re less than 50 days away from the start of the 91st Annual Meeting being held at the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa in Kauai. This fun-filled and informative event is bringing hundreds of Western Growers’ members together to mix and mingle amid Hawaii’s lush tropical setting. As always, the Annual Meeting would not be ...
Reminder — Associate Member Ballots Due September 29
Associate member ballots were mailed recently to associate and national members. Ballots must be received by September 29. Please take a moment to complete your ballot and return to Western Growers for tabulation. For more information, contact Randy Hause at (949) 885-2265.
Arizona FSMA Training Registration Closes Tomorrow
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules and provisions are already in effect, and Western Growers is providing additional training to help members stay in compliance. Last October, WG offered training in Salinas, California, for the new FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, which is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of ...
ALRB Chairman Abruptly Steps Down
On Friday, January 13, 2017, William B. Gould IV announced his resignation as chairman of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB), effective no later than February 22, 2017. The resignation letter cited frustrations with the state bureaucracy for stalling his key proposal, a proposed rule that would expand ALRB agents’ access to fields for purposes ...
90th Annual Meeting — Pink Flamingos to Headline Suppliers Event
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 ...
Show Your Support Our 2015 Annual Meeting Sponsors
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 ...
Happy Thanksgiving – Western Growers’ Offices Closed
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 ...