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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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Support the Next Generation of Food Safety Scientists

Agriculture professionals have the opportunity to support the future of food safety scientists by donating to several Center for Produce Safety (CPS) programs. The Center for Produce Safety offers programs that encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students to pursue a career in produce food safety. CPS 2023 Research Symposium: You can sponsor a ...

Update on Produce Safety Rule Inspections

Since routine inspections of farms subject to the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) began in 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Association of Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) have worked closely with state and industry partners to prepare regulators and farms for inspections through training, technical assistance, educational visits, and On-Farm Readiness Review ...

Western Growers Seeks Shipper Input to Enhance Walmart’s Supplier Quality Excellence Program

Western Growers recently met with Walmart leadership to discuss Walmart’s Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP). Walmart’s team is interested in learning more about how they can improve the quality of pallets that are entering the system before they make it to suppliers. They are also open to hearing more about the dispute resolution process for ...

“How to Prepare for AB 2183 ‘Card Check’” Seminars to be Held in Coachella and Orland, Calif. in January

Registration is now open for two upcoming labor law seminars to discuss the implementation of AB 2183, the agricultural employee unionization card check legislation that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. The seminar, How to Prepare for AB 2183 “Card Check,” will be presented by Barsamian and Moody. It will cover the statutory changes ...

Arizona Gov. Ducey Bids Farewell and Boasts of Opportunity for All Before Exiting Office

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his farewell address to Arizonans last week, giving thanks to Arizonans for the last eight years he’s spent in office and listing his achievements. The governor said that when he took office, the state faced a billion dollar deficit, the economy was flat, and its schools were “mired in lawsuits.” ...