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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Save the Date: The 2023 FIRA USA Event!
The dates for the second annual FIRA USA event have been set for Sept. 19-21, 2023 in Salinas, Calif. Mark calendars and set travel plans, as last year’s event demonstrated why this is an event that’s not to be missed. More than 900 people went to the Fresno event in October 2022 and attended panels, ...
Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Open Until March 3, 2023
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 ...
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Application Is Now Open for Class 53
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:…
Apply for Project CENTRL’s Class of 32 by March 15, 2023!
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 ...
Western Growers Advocates for FDA to Enact Reagan-Udall Foundation Report Findings
Western Growers along with a coalition of trade and consumer advocacy organizations commented on the Reagan-Udall Foundation report, which proposes reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program. The letter to Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, follows up on comments made by De Ann Davis, SVP of Science ...
Grimmway’s Jeff Morrison Attracts Record Number of Startups to December WGCIT Lunch & Learn
Jeff Morrison, Director of Innovation & New Technology at Grimmway, spoke at the Lunch & Learn at The WG Center for Innovation & Technology in Salinas on December 14. Morrison attracted 20 startups to his talk, which is the most engagement for the monthly event yet. Western Growers’ Dennis Donohue, Center for Innovation and Technology ...
Weekly Organic Agriculture Seminar Series Starting Soon
Starting January 24, 2023, UCCE Santa Clara; ALBA-Agriculture Land-Based Training Association and CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant will be hosting an Organic Agriculture Seminar Series every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. PST until March 21, 2023. Each workshop will include a 30-minute presentation followed by questions and general discussion on the day’s topic. Recordings of the ...
Pre-harvest Product Sampling and Testing Workshop in Yuma on January 31 – Save the Date
Sign up now for the in-person Pre-harvest Product Sampling and Testing Workshop taking place on January 31 at the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA). This event will be organized by Western Growers and California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). The agenda for the event will include topics related to establishing a testing ...
Grimmway’s Jeff Morrison Attracts Record Number of Startups to December WGCIT Lunch & Learn
Jeff Morrison, Director of Innovation & New Technology at Grimmway, spoke at the Lunch & Learn at The WG Center for Innovation & Technology in Salinas on December 14. Morrison attracted 20 startups to his talk, which is the most engagement for the monthly event yet. Western Growers’ Dennis Donohue, Center for Innovation and Technology ...
Weekly Organic Agriculture Seminar Series Starting Soon
Starting January 24, 2023, UCCE Santa Clara; ALBA-Agriculture Land-Based Training Association and CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant will be hosting an Organic Agriculture Seminar Series every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. PST until March 21, 2023. Each workshop will include a 30-minute presentation followed by questions and general discussion on the day’s topic. Recordings of the ...
Save the Date for the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit
Listen to keynote speakers, plenary sessions and panel discussions. Experience an exhibition of biological solutions. Meet growers and peers from all over the world. The 2023 Salinas Biological Summit on June 20-21, 2023 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for Western Growers members to connect with startups, corporate players, investors, and regulators and ...
Save the Date: The 2023 FIRA USA Event!
The dates for the second annual FIRA USA event have been set for Sept. 19-21, 2023 in Salinas, Calif. Mark calendars and set travel plans, as last year’s event demonstrated why this is an event that’s not to be missed. More than 900 people went to the Fresno event in October 2022 and attended panels, ...
Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Open Until March 3, 2023
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 ...
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Application Is Now Open for Class 53
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:…
Apply for Project CENTRL’s Class of 32 by March 15, 2023!
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 ...
Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order Allowing Floodwater to be Used to Recharge and Store Groundwater
As storms continue to hit the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on March 10, 2023 to temporarily lift regulations and allow floodwater to be diverted to groundwater basins. The order suspends regulations and restrictions on permitting and use to enable water agencies and water users to divert flood stage water for the purpose of boosting groundwater recharge. “California…
Western Grower & Shipper Magazine March – April Digital Magazine Available Now!
This issue of Western Grower & Shipper magazine features articles related to issues affecting the agriculture industry. From the California exodus addressed by Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia to information for best management practices on-farm after a flood from Science Program Director Afreen Malik. Other articles include A River Runs Through it: How Farmers Have Long…
Andy Holtz, VP of Innovation at D’Arrigo Brothers of California Visits the WGCIT
The March Lunch & Learn event at the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology attracted a record number of companies to hear insights from Andy Holtz, Director of Mechanized Equipment Development at D’Arrigo Brothers of California. In his time at the Center, Holtz showcased some of the technologies currently being used by D’Arrigo. In the discussion emceed by Dennis…
Salinas Biological Summit Hotel Accommodations Available Now!
The first Salinas Biological Summit event in happening June 20-21, 2023 at CSU Monterey Bay’s Salinas City Center. This valuable event will share knowledge, insights and best practices to address the opportunity of biologicals in agriculture. Accommodations are now available for those looking to secure lodging while attending this premier event. Visit the Accommodations page on…
Grieving Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Pay on Loved-One’s Nest Egg: Repeal the Death Tax
A permanent repeal on the death tax would help America’s family businesses create jobs, expand operations and grow the economy. In a joint letter, 150 associations─including Western Growers─voiced support for Sen. John Thune’s Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023. The letter highlights reasons why the death tax should be repealed. A key feature being that the death tax actually has a higher…