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 […]
Omar Amezola, a student at Rancho Cielo in Salinas, Calif. was amazed by one technology in particular when he attended the 2023 FIRA USA event in September with his classmates. “I saw all these different kinds of drones and what they did,” Amezola said. “I went to go ask what they did, and they said that it looks at the plants and it uses x-ray vision and it looks under the…
In recognition of his many contributions to the agricultural industry and community, John D’Arrigo was presented with the 2023 Award of Honor at the Western Growers Annual Meeting in Kauai on November 14. Upon receiving his award, John spoke about the future of agriculture and the role that D’Arrigo Brothers will have in that future: “My goal for the future of our company and…
As the 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting in Kauai comes to a close, sights are set on the next big annual event in Scottsdale Arizona at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in 2024. Mark your calendar for November 3-6, 2024, to attend the event of the year for industry leaders in agriculture. The 98th Western Growers Annual Meeting will include unrivaled networking…
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of the 2024 Grant Cycle for its Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). To qualify for the grant, proposals should address how the funds will be used for “outreach, education, demonstration, and research projects related to the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of…
Western Growers will not be sending a Spotlight mailing for November 23, 2023. We wish you and your family a great Thanksgiving holiday.
It isn’t too late to be a part of the 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting on November 12-15, 2023. The four-day event in Kauai will feature some of the best networking, events and entertainment that the industry has to offer. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, Michael Shellenberger and Jim Carroll. The Award of Honor dinner honoring John D’Arrigo will conclude with entertainment from…
