E: [email protected]/P:949.241.5337 Kara Timmins is the Communications Manager for Western Growers. She has worked in marketing and publishing for over ten years. She has a keen interest in biological evolution and how science can be used to find solutions to human issues. Kara received her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of […]
For AliBio, structures and systems are at the core of what they offer. The microbial systems they offer parallel the complexity of the systems created by the agricultural industry in order to feed the world’s population. By selecting the most capable microorganisms and analyzing millions of data from their genetics and metabolism, AliBio has a clear mission: provide a product that can help…
Farmers are often called stewards of the land–and more than ever before, the public is paying attention to how these stewards maintain the health of the imperceptibly small components of soil. The team at Bio S.I. has a keen eye on that soil as well. In the inoculant field since the ‘90s and incorporated in 2006, Bio S.I produces microbial products that help rebuild, restore and renew soil…
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is now open for applications. The grant application deadline is 11:59:59 p.m. (MST) Friday, March 3, 2023. All applications must be submitted online. According to Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA), in order to qualify “projects must enhance specialty crop industry competitiveness. Applications for grant funds should show how ...
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) has opened the first phase of the selection process for the 53rd class of their leadership program. Individuals who are mid-career farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists, foresters and/or individuals working in other areas of California’s agricultural industry are encouraged to apply if they have the following characteristics:…
Project CENTRL is a valuable opportunity for those working in rural Arizona to develop leadership skills. The program, led by the Arizona Center for Rural Leadership, “is a competitively selected and tuition free experiential-learning leadership development program for 16 people connected to rural Arizona. Over the course of nine seminars across Arizona, Washington D.C. and ...
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is now open for applications. The grant application deadline is 11:59:59 p.m. (MST) Friday, March 3, 2023. All applications must be submitted online. According to Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA), in order to qualify “projects must enhance specialty crop industry competitiveness. Applications for grant funds should show how ...
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) has opened the first phase of the selection process for the 53rd class of their leadership program. Individuals who are mid-career farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists, foresters and/or individuals working in other areas of California’s agricultural industry are encouraged to apply if they have the following characteristics:…
Project CENTRL is a valuable opportunity for those working in rural Arizona to develop leadership skills. The program, led by the Arizona Center for Rural Leadership, “is a competitively selected and tuition free experiential-learning leadership development program for 16 people connected to rural Arizona. Over the course of nine seminars across Arizona, Washington D.C. and ...
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Kirk Haney, CEO and Managing Partner of Radicle Growth, joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson to share some of the expertise he has gained from launching multiple startups and a deep portfolio of agtech investments. “You learn a lot from every investment you make and every company you run,” Haney says. Haney shares his insight into the…
The 2023 Salinas Biological Summit is happening on June 20-21, 2023 in Salinas, Calif., and tickets are now available for purchase. Western Growers and global agritech consultancy Wharf42 have partnered to provide the space for growers to deepen their knowledge of globally applied biological solutions. This two-day event will showcase plenary sessions and panel discussions and allow for…
The Pre-harvest Product Testing Workshop in Yuma on Jan. 31, 2023 brought industry experts together to share their guidance and expertise on pre-harvest product sampling and testing programs. The objectives of the Western Growers and CA LGMA event included providing information to help attendees understand ways to develop and implement a pre-harvest testing program and ...
Instilling confidence in management leaders creates a strong, efficient and stable organization. That level of confidence is rooted in having the right tools and knowledge about management techniques and ever-changing employment laws. With a wide array of options, Western Growers University offers educational resources that are dynamic and interactive. These online training courses are designed…
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Stuart Woolf, President and CEO of Woolf Farming Company, shares his interest, knowledge and utilization of agtech, which started in 1982 with his first Apple computer computations. Woolf is the second generation of growers who keeps his feet grounded in the present while looking the future: “One ...
Staying up to date with legal requirements and regulatory changes is imperative to running a successful organization. The Western Growers Legal Insights Newsletter is a valuable weekly resource highlighting legal and legislative updates and best practices affecting Western Growers’ members. Subscribers of the newsletter receive regular updates on new employment laws and cases, labor bill…
The Western Growers’ 2022 member-exclusive Compensation and Benefits Survey is now available for purchase. This Compensation Survey is the only compensation survey that’s specific to the California and Arizona specialty crop industry. The survey includes information regarding base pay, bonuses and total compensation data for 90 different job titles. With this data, members have the ...
On Jan. 12, 2023, the U.S. Government decided to implement the World Trade Organization’s ruling related to countervailing and antidumping on Spanish olives to account for the affect that European Union subsidies has had on Spanish ripe olive prices. This action from Washington D.C. has safeguarded olive growers in the U.S. and upheld the protective ...
Tom Mulholland sees California agriculture through the wide lens of his multigenerational farm. As a fourth-generation citrus grower, Mulholland knows his lifetime commitment to Mulholland Citrus is one part of the whole that belongs to his family. “Generational pass-downs are remarkable,” Tom says. “The fact of it is that you have to have something that’s ...
After a long stretch of drought in 2020 and 2021 followed by a surge in rainfall in early 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Feb. 13, 2023 to protect the state’s water supplies from the impacts of extreme weather. In this executive order, Newsom calls for a need to adapt to ...
