Michelle Rivera
Western Growers, Communications Manager
E: [email protected]/P: 949.885.4778 EXT 4778 Michelle Rivera serves as the Communications Manager for Western Growers, where she is responsible for ensuring effective internal and external communications for Western Growers members, industry partners and consumers across all platforms. Michelle has more than 15 years of marketing and communications experience in various industries, including adtech, consumer products […]
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San Miguel Produce Featured in “America’s Heartland”
California provides 80 percent of all leafy greens in the U.S., which is fitting for San Miguel Produce, which states it lives, works and breathes leafy greens. In the heart of Ventura County, San Miguel Produce’s farming operation grows a variety of washed, bagged and ready-to-eat greens. In this episode of “America’s Heartland,” we learn more about San Miguel Produce’s…
Western Growers Women 2024-2025 Course Catalog Now Available
The Western Growers Women (WGW) program has announced its 2024-2025 course catalog. Building on the success of last year’s relaunch, this year’s offerings have expanded to include even more courses and events. Participants will have access to a variety of virtual and in-person courses designed to support their professional growth and pave the way for influential leadership roles within…
New Voices of the Valley: Olive Oil Unfiltered with Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company
When you think of olive oil, you may think of places like Spain, Italy and Greece. But did you know that California produces some of the finest olive oil? In this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we pour over everything you wanted to know about olives and olive oil with Western Growers’ Michelle Rivera and Julia Nellis and special guest Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil…
CDFA to Host Fifth Public Listening Session on Definition of Regenerative Agriculture on Aug. 22
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host its fifth public listening session on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. PST to help define regenerative agriculture for state policies and programs. The CDFA created a 14-member working group in 2023 to develop a draft definition of regenerative agriculture to be considered by the State Board of Food and Agriculture. The working…
Tanaka Farms Featured in “America’s Heartland”
Nestled in the heart of Irvine, Calif., Tanaka Farms has stood for four generations. Kenny Tanaka, now a fourth-generation farmer, recalls his mother Shirley bringing his preschool class to his family pumpkin patch and showing the kids how vegetables were grown. Today, Tanaka Farms welcomes over 60,000 schoolchildren annually on field trips. Families also flock to the farm, with up to 120,000…
Western Growers Helps Sponsor Seventh Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for Alliance for Food and Farming
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) hosted its seventh Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for registered dietitians, health and nutrition writers and influencers from Aug. 12-14, 2024 on California’s Central Coast. Western Growers was one of the sponsors of the tour, where participants visited Good Farms, Golden State Farms, the Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Limoneira and Terry…
Register Today for the Explore GreenLink®: Core Features and Live Demo Webinar on Aug. 27
Registration is open for the Explore GreenLink®: Core Features and Live Demo Webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. PST to 10 a.m. PST. The agenda includes a comprehensive overview of GreenLink®’s core functionalities and features, followed by a live demonstration of the GreenLink® dashboard guided by the Western Growers and Crème Global teams. There will be a Q&A session at…
HR Professionals Can Now Earn HRCI Recertification Credits with WGA Courses
Western Growers is excited to announce that HR professionals can now earn HR Certification Institute (HRCI) recertification credits through its professional development courses. Western Growers University (WGU) and WG’s Legal Resources provide courses that cover essential topics, such as labor laws, workplace compliance, employment regulations and legal requirements specific to agricultural…
New Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Westside Produce’s Garrett Patricio
Our latest podcast episode of Voices of the Valley is now live! In this episode, we slice into everything you wanted to know about melons with Western Growers’ Michelle Rivera and Julia Nellis and special guest Garrett Patricio, President of Westside Produce and melon grower based in Firebaugh, Calif. Did you know that California farmers produce nearly 75 percent of all cantaloupes grown in…
Food Safety Expert Frank Yiannas Shares Thoughts on New Era Challenges and Data Sharing
World renowned food safety expert and former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA), Frank Yiannas, shared his thoughts on food safety challenges and data sharing in a May 28 post published in Food Safety News. Yiannas wrote, “Solving new era food safety problems is extremely challenging and it will require new ways of thinking and…
WG Names Hudson Treloar as 2024 Scholarship Recipient
Western Growers is proud to announce Hudson Treloar as this year’s WG Scholarship recipient. Hudson and his parents, Owen and Julie Ann, met some of this year’s judges at a luncheon on August 2, where he was awarded $2,000. "I am delighted to be a recipient of the Western Growers scholarship, and I will endeavor to make the most of this incredible opportunity,” Hudson said. “This…
Climate Robotics: Transforming Agriculture for Climate Resilience
Many of us at some point in our lives have expressed a desire to help save our planet and solve the world’s climate crisis. For Jason Aramburu and Morgan Williams, it’s a philosophy they live by. The duo co-founded Climate Robotics in 2020, a Houston-based developer of mobile biochar production technology for commercial agriculture. Specifically, the company’s next-generation system…
Volunteers Needed to Review Pre-Applications for Specialty Crop Research Initiative
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is recruiting industry representatives (growers, packers, shippers, staff from organizations who represent specialty crops, and other stakeholder experts) to serve as relevance reviewers for pre-applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension…