Kara Timmins
Western Growers, Communications Manager
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 […]
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Western Growers to Continue Reform Efforts with New FDA Foods Coalition
Western Growers is joining the newly launched FDA Foods Coalition, which is made up of consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups and associations supporting state and local regulators. Together the contributing parties will educate policymakers, media and the public about improving the governance of the FDA Human Foods Program. “Industry needs a strong,…
The 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting Featured Session: What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for Agriculture and Food?
The 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting Featured Session will address a timely question: what does artificial intelligence mean for agriculture and food? Panelists will explore questions like what impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on WG member operations and supply chains? How will AI improve and potentially accelerate automation and biological solutions, and are there over-hyped…
AgTechX Ed Program Continues Community College Outreach Initiatives with Tenth Visit
California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross visited Sierra College last week, making this her tenth visit to educate college student about the AgTechX Ed program and the career opportunities that are available in agriculture. The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been working together to…
Western Growers 2023 Compensation Survey Available for Purchase
The Western Growers 2023 Compensation Survey, the most comprehensive analysis available of California and Arizona specialty crop compensation data, is now available for purchase. Please visit the WGA.com store to purchase your copy. Only WG members who are logged into the portal can add it to their cart and make the purchase. This Compensation Survey is an invaluable tool for HR…
Western Growers Women Application for 2023-2024 Available Now
Western Growers Women program is set to relaunch and is now accepting applications. This program is designed to support and develop leadership, advocacy and media skills for women working for a member agricultural company. Click here to apply. Western Growers Women 2023-2024 Schedule Social Media Training - November (virtual) A two-part social media workshop designed to empower you…
California Financing Coordinating Committee Sets Funding Fair Dates
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) has set funding fair date - one in person and two virtual - to offer an opportunity for attendees to speak with federal, state and local agencies about the financial and technical resources available for specific infrastructure projects and issues. The online funding fair will be available on two days, November 1 and 8, 2023, via Zoom,…
Small Businesses Can Apply for Zero-Emission Off-Road Equipment Funding, $179 Million Available
The California Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) is offering $179 Million to disadvantaged communities and small businesses in California to have access to zero-emission off-road equipment. The CORE incentive project “is administered by the clean-transportation technology nonprofit CALSTART and funded by California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that…
Stay Informed on How to Implement FDA Traceability Requirements
The Food Traceability List (FTL) is a list of food products that require traceability recordkeeping that has been established as a part of the FDA final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule) that go beyond those in existing regulations for persons who manufacture, process, pack or hold foods. The FDA has recently provided a…
CDFA is Now Accepting Proposals for 2023 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for their Specialty Crop Multi-State Program for 2023. The grant award amount will range from $250,000 to $1 million per project. According to the CDFA, projects that qualify are ones that are “collaborative, multi-state projects that address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including food…
Webinar Scheduled for Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is offering a Zoom webinar on October 18, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT for public online training on the new Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation. Anyone interesting in participating must register on through the ACF website here. The ACF regulations were enacted to meet California's health-based air quality standards and greenhouse gas…