IRVINE, Calif. (August 6, 2018) – Western Growers, representing farmers across Arizona, California and other Western states, has announced its opposition to the “Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona” initiative. This constitutional amendment would require public utilities to acquire 50 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Dave Puglia, Western Growers’…
The Top Chef workshop will be returning for another year at Western Growers Annual Meeting, but this time involving sushi. The hands-on workshop – taught by the resident sushi chefs at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa – will cover everything you need to know to become a master sushi maker, including: Rice preparation ...
One of the featured workshops at the Western Growers Annual Meeting will focus on genomics. Advances in genomics have the ability to transform the ag world as we know it and significantly affect how we live, work and run our businesses. Juan Enriquez will lead this workshop with a panel of members and other industry ...
AgSharks™ returns this year for another exciting competition. Western Growers’ AgSharks™ competition is the groundbreaking, collaborative forum that helps advance agricultural technologies within the fresh produce industry. In 2017, start-up companies Hazel Technologies and AgVoice received a $2.25 million total investment offer from S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth). During this year’s…
In this workshop, four Western Growers members will participate in a panel discussion and share stories on how Arbinger has positively impacted them and shaped their leadership influence to create a better work environment. Arbinger is a leading method in strengthening company culture. The method takes into account an individual’s impact on others and focuses ...
Don’t miss the opportunity to save on registration for the Western Growers 93rd Annual Meeting. The full conference ticket for members is $995 and $595 for a guest social pass. Early bird registration ends September 1; after that, prices will go up by $150. The conference will take place October 28-31, 2018, at the JW ...