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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A Lasting Gift: Honoring His Late Wife’s Legacy By Creating a Path for Future Nurses
Inside Western Growers Behind Western Growers are more than 400 employees who are not only dedicated to serving America’s food heroes, but also serving their communities. Here is an inside look at one of Western Growers' champions, Jeff Gullickson, President of Western Growers Insurance Services. A mother. A wife. A sister. A daughter. A friend. A tennis player. A nurse. And so much more.…
Ag Days Are Here Again at Fresno’s Fairmont Elementary
This school is redefining education through an innovative STEM program that brings local agriculture into the classroom. In his poem “The Tables Turned,” English poet William Wordsworth wrote, “Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.” That declaration is brought to life just 20 minutes outside of Fresno at Fairmont Elementary School, where children can…
Western Grower & Shipper November/December 2024 Digital Issue Available Now
The November/December 2024 digital issue of the Western Grower & Shipper magazine is now available online. This issue features the articles “Think Covid Messed Up Supply Chains?” “Maximizing Employer Protections Under New PAGA,” “Tech’s Role in Feeding the World” and more. The cover article spotlights Fresno’s Fairmont Elementary School and what it’s doing to redefine…
The Reservoir Unveils First On-Farm Ag Robotics Incubators for Specialty Crops
The Reservoir, a nonprofit organization building tech incubators for California’s future, previewed its first on-farm ag robotics incubator—Reservoir Farms—for specialty crops last week. With the support of strategic partners Western Growers, UCANR, Merced Community College District, Hartnell College, and HawkTower VC for California’s future, this pioneering incubator will bring…
Free Entry for Growers at FIRA USA 2024
For the first time, growers can attend the third annual FIRA USA event, scheduled for Oct. 22-24, 2024, in Woodland, California, for free. The event will showcase more than 35 robots demonstrating advancements in ag automation solutions in three demonstrations zones, more than 70 booths in the event’s exhibition hall, and an array of panel discussions, round tables and pitches from some of…
New Voices of the Valley: The Next Generation of Ag Leaders
The next generation of ag leaders are playing an important role in shaping the future of farming. California is one of the most vital agricultural regions in the world, and these emerging voices are navigating an industry influenced by climate change and the need for sustainability, water and labor shortages and advancements in agtech. We explore the California Agricultural Leadership Program…
Western Growers Mourns the Passing of Former Board Chair and Award of Honor Recipient Bill Ramsey
William “Bill” Ramsey, former partner of Mann Packing Co. Inc., died Oct. 8, 2024 at the age of 92. Bill was the Chair of the Western Growers Board of Directors in 1994 and received Western Growers’ most prestigious award, the Award of Honor, in 1999. Bill grew up in Salinas, Calif., and briefly attended Hartnell College. Following four years of service in the U.S. Navy, Bill traded his…
Register Now for the Budget Season Compensation Management Webinar
Do you work in agriculture as an HR professional, data analyst or executive and have questions about increasing minimum wages and new overtime regulations? Are you looking for practical guidance for strategic compensation management as you prepare for budgeting season? Our Budget Season Compensation Management Webinar will guide you through every step to ensure you're fully prepared for the…
FIRA USA 2024 is Almost Here
The third annual FIRA USA event is scheduled for Oct. 22-24, 2024, in Woodland, California. For the first time, growers will be able to attend FIRA USA for free. The event will showcase more than 35 robots demonstrating advancements in ag automation solutions in three demonstrations zones. From weed control to fertilizer, harvesting, picking and seeding, you’ll have a front-row seat to…
Save the Date: Join WG at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in November
Western Growers is excited to announce its participation in a breakout session at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Nov. 20-21, 2024. Although food safety and sustainability objectives are key priorities for growers, farming systems have not been optimized for long-term sustainability, particularly when incorporating food safety practices that are required for…
New Voices of the Valley: Sniffing Out Pests with Agriculture Detector Dogs
You may have never given today’s topic much consideration, but this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Western Growers' Kara Timmins and Jeana Cadby talk with CDFA entomologist Dr. Jason Leathers and canine handler Michelle King to explore the exciting world of agricultural pest detection. They’ll share why it’s so important…
Attend the “Ag Jobs: Bringing a Greater Vision” Event on Oct. 7 at CSUMB
Western Growers members are invited to attend the upcoming “Ag Jobs: Bringing a Greater Vision” event at California State University Monterey Bay on Oct. 7, 2024. This year’s event will focus on “Smarter Agriculture: Feeding More-Impacting Less.” Participants can join in person or via live stream to learn about exciting technology innovations and career opportunities in the ag…