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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New Voices of the Valley Podcast: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
Cross-border health care is growing in popularity as Mexico increasingly provides innovative, technologically advanced medical services at a cost-savings for employers. In fact, close to a million Americans cross the border every year to receive medical care in Mexico. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Raquel Lugo, Senior Director of Client Services and Mexico Operations at Western…
WG and CPMA Join Forces to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by December 2025
A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols. IRVINE, CALIF. and OTTAWA (JUNE 27, 2024) - Western Growers (WG) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) today launched a working group to address the evolving landscape of packaging requirements imposed by both governments and retailers throughout North…
WG Board Members Join CDFA Secretary Karen Ross at Annual CATA Conference Opening Session
The California Agricultural Teachers Association (CATA), which focuses on the professional development of agricultural teachers, held its annual summer conference this week. Western Growers executive committee members Stuart Woolf, President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing; and Neill Callis, General Manager of Turlock Fruit Company, were on hand to kick off the opening session on June…
New Voices of the Valley: San Miguel Produce’s Garrett Nishimori Talks Farm to Fork Movement and FX’s “The Bear”
Our latest podcast episode of Voices of the Valley is now live! In this episode, Western Growers Director of Communications, Ann Donahue, talks with Garrett Nishimori, Business Manager at San Miguel Produce. Garrett grew up in a farming family in Oxnard, Calif. He left to attend culinary school, after which he became a chef in a two-star Michelin restaurant in San Francisco. He returned to…
USDA Proposes Revising Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing revisions to regulations that govern the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables and other products. “These proposed changes include a per-pound fee structure for certain Section 8e import inspections, a minimum fee equivalent to a 2-hour charge computed at the current established…
Newsletter Highlights: Sign Up for Industry-Specific Updates from Western Growers
Want to stay updated on the latest in the financial markets? Western Growers’ very own Matt Lewis, President of Western Growers Financial Services, has you covered. You can sign up for Matt’s Market Wrap Up to receive regular updates on the market’s performance as well as other financial insights. You can check out a recent Market Wrap Up here. But wait—there’s more! Western…
Time to Renew: Don’t Miss Out on Western Growers Membership Benefits
It’s that time of year again for Western Growers membership renewals. All members should have received their renewal notices, which were mailed out in the first week of June. For members who prefer to renew their memberships online, electronic renewals will be sent at the end of the month. If you have any questions about your renewal or your membership, please contact Rob Steinmann at…
CDFA Lifts Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has lifted the Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) quarantine located in the Rancho Cordova area of Sacramento County, effective May 31, 2024. Most recently, the CDFA ended the OFF quarantine in Santa Clara County following the eradication of the invasive pest. Invasive fruit fly quarantines are still in effect in California, including: …