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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Canadian Food Inspection Agency Reimplements Temporary Import Testing Requirements for Romaine Lettuce Grown in Salinas Valley
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing temporary Safe Food for Canadians license conditions for importing romaine lettuce, including salad mixes that contain romaine lettuce, from the Salinas Valley. The temporary license conditions will be in effect from Sept. 28 to Dec. 20, 2023. During this period, importers are required to provide negative E. coli 0157 test results for…
Employers, Are You Ready for Open Enrollment?
Open enrollment is right around the corner, and unfortunately for most U.S. adults, this can bring about a level of anxiety that rivals the process of moving to a new home or starting a new job. But does open enrollment need to be an annual headache? Certainly not. It’s important for employers to streamline the process for everyone involved—and that starts with making sure employees…
Western Growers Welcomes Joelle Mosso as Associate Vice President, Science Programs
Western Growers welcomes Joelle Mosso as Associate Vice President, Science Programs. Joelle is a seasoned scientist with a passion for pathogenic food microbiology, risk assessment and working toward practical solutions for the food industry. She brings to Western Growers her expertise in the produce and food testing industries, and a track record of contributing to innovative food safety…
Save the Date: 2024 Salinas Biological Summit
Mark your calendars! The second annual Salinas Biological Summit will take place on June 25-26, 2024. Presented by Western Growers and Wharf42, the Salinas Biological Summit brings together leading industry experts, agricultural businesses and innovators to share knowledge, insights and best practices in science-based biological solutions. Following feedback from June 2023’s sold-out…
Sowing Seeds of Leadership
Perfecting the art of seeing things from all perspectives takes an incredible amount of skill and empathy, but having firsthand knowledge of these varying viewpoints contributes to a well-rounded comprehension of the complete picture. Such is the case for Timothy Escamilla. Like many who find themselves working in agriculture today, Timothy got his introduction to farming because of his family.…
AZDA COVID Cost-Share Reimbursement Program Ending Sept. 30, 2023
There’s still time to submit your reimbursement application for COVID-related expenses for the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant COVID Cost-Share Reimbursement Program (COVID-CSRP), which ends Sept. 30, 2023. The cost-share reimbursement program aims to provide financial relief for some expenses associated with COVID. Qualified applicants may receive…