Posts By: Kim Stuart

WG 2021 Voice of the Member Survey Results Are In; Christopher Casado Wins Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration

Western Growers is committed to meeting the needs of our members, providing valuable benefits and programs designed to assist members with their operations. In January, a survey was emailed to all WG members, encouraging them to share their most-valued benefits and programs; reasons why they continue to be members of WG; and their overall concerns ...

Western Growers Now Offering Onsite Trainings in Yuma, Santa Maria, Oxnard

Western Growers University is now offering onsite trainings in Yuma, Santa Maria and Oxnard. Through these interactive courses, business owners will receive the tools needed to maintain excellence across both administrative and human resource management. Courses Stay in compliance with Preventing Discrimination & Harassment Training for employees and supervisors. This course is available in…

Annual Meeting Early Bird Sale Ends August 31st!

Don’t miss your opportunity to save $300 on registration for the 2021 Western Growers 95th Annual Meeting. The early bird pricing ends August 31st. The Western Growers Annual Meeting is the premier networking event for the fresh produce industry and provides an exclusive opportunity to connect with the top growers, shippers, and processors in western agriculture. ...

Transportation: Adapting to the Changing Market

Western Growers was founded in 1926 in California’s Imperial Valley. One of our primary missions was to fight for fair transportation rates for the agricultural industry. We brought the industry together to support a common goal based on the philosophy that there is strength in numbers. And in 2006, we selected C.H. Robinson, one of ...

Western Growers Transportation Program Delivers New Supply Chain Solutions

The Western Growers Transportation Program (WGTP) is an exclusive benefit for our Western Growers members. Through C.H. Robinson, this personalized program meets the needs of the most challenging supply chains, providing high quality service coupled with the latest logistical technology to optimize distribution patterns and lower delivered costs. For more than a decade, the WGTP ...

Final Call – Register Now for WG Women Social Media Workshop

Are you interested in learning how to use social media as a tool for industry advocacy? Do you know your social media archetype, or why it even matters? Then join your fellow WG Women this Thursday, August 20, for the first of a two-part virtual social media workshop aimed at helping you tell the right ...

Vote Now for 2021-2022 WG Board of Directors

Western Growers urges all members to cast their votes for its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. As a member of Western Growers, your participation in the process of electing the Board of Directors is critical to our continued relevance and influence. It is through your involvement in this process that Board Members are elected to serve your ...

Board of Directors Election Deadline is This Week

The deadline for casting your online 2021-2022 Board of Directors election ballot is Friday, September 18, 2020. Western Growers urges all members to vote! As a member of Western Growers, your participation in the process of electing the Board of Directors is critical to our continued relevance and influence. It is through your involvement in this ...

Last Chance! Register Today for Social Media Tactics Workshop

Empower yourself to use social media as a tool for industry advocacy. Join us for WG Women’s Social Media Workshop this Thursday where you will learn tangible strategies and tactics that will enable you to develop compelling posts and messages, build your audience, and perfect your social media profile. During this interactive webinar, digital-first communications ...

Organic Grower Summit Next Week Showcases WGCIT Startups & WG Leadership

The Organic Grower Summit, which will be held next week in Monterey, California, will include a Western Growers-sponsored “Tech Alley,” as well as an educational session led by WG’s Hank Giclas. If you plan to attend the OGS Conference on December 12 and 13, WG-highlighted events include the following: Tech Alley: For the second year ...

Online Ballots for Western Growers Board of Directors – Deadline June 22, 2018

Western Growers Board of Directors’ nomination ballots were emailed to all regular members for the two-year term through 2020. Our new, secure online voting platform replaces the old paper-ballot system and focuses on privacy, security and verifiability—all of which are paramount to hosting an honest election.  The nomination ballot is the first step in a ...

Online Ballots for Western Growers Board of Directors – Deadline is Tomorrow!

The deadline to complete your Western Growers Board of Directors’ nomination ballot is tomorrow. This is for the two-year term through 2020. The nomination ballot is the first step in a two-part process. It lists prospective candidates from your district for inclusion on the official ballot. The official ballot will be emailed to you in ...

Board of Directors Online Nomination Ballots – Deadline Extended to June 29, 2018

Nomination ballots to elect Western Growers’ Board of Directors to a two-year term (2019 and 2020) were emailed to all Regular Members the week of June 11th and again on June 20th. Our new, secure online voting platform replaces the old paper-ballot system and focuses on privacy, security and verifiability—all of which are paramount to ...

Final Reminder – Board of Director Nomination Ballots due Friday, June 29, 2018

As a regular member of Western Growers, your participation in the process of electing the board of directors is critical to our continued relevancy and influence. It is through your involvement in this process that board members are elected to serve your district and the entire membership on the key issues facing our industry.  Nomination ...

Online Ballots for Western Growers Board of Directors – Email Coming Soon

The official ballots to elect Western Growers Board of Directors to a two-year term (2019 and 2020) will be emailed to all members the week of September 4, 2018. Our new secure online voting platform replaces the old paper-ballot system and focuses on privacy, security and verifiability—all of which are paramount to hosting an honest ...

WG Board of Directors Elections – Online Ballots Due September 21, 2018

Election ballot login credentials were sent to all member voting representatives at the beginning of the month via email. This is for the 2019-2020 Western Growers’ Board of Directors election. Our new secure online voting platform replaces the old paper-ballot system and has been thoroughly tested for privacy, security and verifiability of results.  As a ...

WG Board of Directors Elections – Online Ballots due September 21

Election ballot login credentials have been sent to all member voting representatives via email and will continue to be sent out weekly reminding members to vote for the 2019-2020 Western Growers’ Board of Directors election. Our new secure online voting platform replaces the old paper-ballot system and has been thoroughly tested for privacy, security and verifiability ...

Ventura County Fires Affecting WG Member Companies

Several fires have raged through Southern California, already destroying thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. Many members of the Western Growers family have already been impacted by the fires. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our members and their families. If any affected members are in need of Western Growers support, ...