Posts By: Jeff Janas

PRESS RELEASE: Western Growers’ Nassif Statement on Assembly’s Approval of AB 1066

Statement of Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif following today’s passage of AB 1066 in the California State Assembly: “We are extremely disappointed in the decision of the California State Assembly to pass AB 1066 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. If signed by Governor Brown, the increased overtime costs imposed on California family farmers will ...

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 ...