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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Elizabeth Fastiggi Joins the Salinas Biological Summit
Elizabeth Fastiggi, Head of Worldwide Business Development for Amazon Web Services, will bring her expertise for creating transparent and efficient food systems to the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. In a recent episode of Western Growers’ Voices of the Valley podcast, Elizabeth stated that “various members of the supply chain talking to each other is what really matters.” As activity…
Agtech and Food System Innovation Expert Sarah Nolet Joins the Salinas Biological Summit
The 2023 Salinas Biological Summit presents the exciting opportunity for growers and startups to hear from Sarah Nolet, internationally recognized food systems innovation expert, the CEO and Founder of AgThentic─a global food and agriculture strategy firm─and Co-Founder of Tenacious Ventures, Australia’s first dedicated agrifood tech VC firm. Sarah has been instrumental in building the…
Alex Cochran, Chief Technology Officer at DPH Biologicals, Joins the Salinas Biological Summit
Alex Cochran, Ph.D., is bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience in agriculture research & development for crop protection, seed treatments and biologicals to the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. Alex will be bringing a wide range of expertise to the Salinas Biological Summit happening on June 20-21, 2023. He served as Corteva’s R&D discovery and development leader for…
Don’t Miss the June 15th Deadline to Contribute to WG’s 2023 Compensation and Benefits Survey to Get a Free Copy
The deadline to contribute to the 2023 Compensation and Benefits Survey has been extended to June 15, 2023. This will be the cutoff date to participate in data contribution to qualify to receive the completed survey for free, a $2,500 value. All member data is collected, collated and analyzed by Industry Insights ─ a secure third-party company that does not reveal the raw data to anyone at…
CFIA Temporary Control Measures for Romaine Lettuce
During the period of September 28 to December 20, 2023, romaine lettuce growers in counties Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey in the Salinas Valley must conform to the following points to have produce accepted into Canada (items taken directly from inspection.canada.ca): A preventive control plan includes a written procedure describing how the sampling and testing requirement…
Western Grower & Shipper Magazine July/August Digital Edition is Available Now
The July/August digital issue of the Western Grower & Shipper magazine is available for online perusing here. The feature article “Automatic for the People: Western Growers’ Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals an industry on the precipice of dramatic benefits” explores technological trends in agriculture using the Specialty Crop Automation Report. President and CEO Dave…
FIRA USA Brings Ag Robotics Leaders to Salinas in September 2023
On Sept. 19-21, 2023, the second FIRA USA event will draw 2,000 growers, investors and innovators to the Salinas Sports Complex for panel discussions and in-field robotic demonstrations. FIRA USA will also welcome agricultural VIPs CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, California State Senator John Laird and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources VP Glenda Humiston. Panel topics at FIRA include: Ag…
Graphic Design USA Honors Western Growers Marketing Department with Four Awards
The marketing department for the Western Growers Family of Companies recently won four GDUSA 2023 American Digital Design Awards. Competitors for these awards included talented in-house marketing teams and national agencies that showcased their talents and expertise to effectively market for their organizations and objectives. On behalf of WGIS, CCPU (Pinnacle), CIT and WGA, the WGFC…
Mojave Pistachios Gains Ground on Challenge to Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority’s Pumping Allocations
In the most recent development, the Fourth Appellate District, Court of Appeal compelled the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) to show cause for why Mojave Pistachios’ petition for writ of mandate to challenge the IWVGA’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) should not be granted. This permission of the writ of mandate is one part of the legal struggle between Mojave and…
FIRA USA Invites High School FFA Clubs in Northern California to Attend for Free
The first day of the FIRA USA event ─ September 19, 2023 ─ will be free for High School students associated with FFA clubs in the Salinas area to attend. Helping to deliver the future of agtech is much more than just technological advancements. The future of agtech requires sharp-minded up-and-coming engineers and scientists to take notice of the exciting developments happening in…
Growers Who Incurred Losses in 2022 Due to Natural Disaster Can Prepare for Coming Relief Assistance
The USDA has shared information to assist growers who were impacted by a natural disaster in 2022 to collect the necessary documents to prepare for participating in the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), which will distribute the $3.7 billion from the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans to begin the process of…
Highlight Your Brand and Connect with Top Leaders in the Fresh Produce Industry at the Western Growers Annual Meeting
The 2023 Western Growers Annual Meeting is open for sponsorship opportunities. This is an exceptional opportunity to build awareness of your brand through face-to-face networking with the agricultural industry’s elite leaders from hundreds of organizations. Share your company’s message with the brightest minds in the fresh produce industry, including hundreds of Western Growers members, the…
WG Member Benefit: CPS Symposium Tickets Available for Food Safety Professionals
Western Growers is a platinum sponsor of the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Symposium on June 20-21, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Ga. Western Growers is offering four tickets to food safety professionals from member companies, which includes entry to the VIP dinner. The two-day event will feature discussions and presentations on the latest advancements in produce safety…
See David Gill, Owner of Gills Onions and Rio Farms, at the Salinas Biological Summit
David Gill, Owner of Gills Onions and Rio Farms, will be joining the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit on Jun 20-21, 2023. Gills Onions is one of the largest and most innovative fresh-cut onion processing plants in the world. Along with Gills Onions, David owns Rio Farms, which grows a variety of crops including lettuce, spring mix, spinach, cauliflower and peppers. Between Rio Farms and Gills…
Western Growers is Moving!
Western Growers will be moving its main headquarters to a new address in Irvine on August 14, 2023. The new address is 6501 Irvine Center Dr, Suite 100, Irvine CA 92618. Please update all records for the Western Growers Family of Companies after the 1st of August.
Review Updates to Cyclospora Prevention, Response and Research Action Plan
The FDA’s Cyclospora Task Force has made updates to the Cyclospora Prevention, Response and Research Action Plan. In 2021, the Cyclospora Task Force brought together multidisciplinary experts across the FDA and CDC with the goal of reducing the public health burden of foodborne illness caused by C. cayetanensis in produce. In a move to accomplish this goal, the task force created the…
Contribute Insight About Diamondback Moth Treatment in Cole Crops
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resource (UCANR) is conducting research on Diamondback moth treatment in cole crops. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are kept confidential. Click here for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact UCCE IPM/Entomology Advisor Kirsten Pearsons ([email protected])…
Farmers are Entrepreneurs: Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech on This Week’s Voices of the Valley
Adam Bergman ─ Managing Director, Clean Energy Transition Group and the Global Head of AgTech at Investment Banking, Citi ─ joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley. The topic of agtech and cleantech to address issues like climate change is a global endeavor, Adam says. Countries like Israel, Brazil and the United States are all players in…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Co-chairs Meet with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D- MI) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)
In a continued effort to advocate for growers, co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA)─Dave Puglia, President and CEO of Western Growers; Kam Quarles, President of the National Potato Council; Robert Guenther, Chief Public Policy Officer IFPA; and Mike Joyner, President Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association─met this week with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D- MI) and Rep. Glenn…
Deardorff Family Farms Dedicates Acres of Land to Those Experiencing Food Insecurity
Deardorff Family Farms has partnered with Food Share to create Farm Share, a social entrepreneurship project led by Kate Deardorff─a senior year in high school─to fight hunger in Ventura County. To address the fresh produce needs of those facing food insecurities in Ventura County, Deardorff Family Farms has dedicated several acres of their family farm for growing produce specifically for…