The Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) is seeking nominations to fill 10 upcoming vacancies. Created in 2001, this FVIAC examines the full spectrum of issues faced by the U.S. produce industry and provides suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor its programs ...
Join us for this month’s Tech Talk on August 22, where Manu Pillai, the founder of WaterBit, will demonstrate how the startup’s low-cost moisture sensors let growers know exactly when crops need water or additional nutrients. Pillai and his team understands that growers need accurate moisture sensors and have developed technology that provides real-time soil ...
Last month, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a motion to invalidate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision not to restrict or eliminate the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. In the ruling, which took place on July 18, the three-judge panel said that the EPA complied with the court’s previous orders by ...
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule’s agricultural water provisions require that produce farms characterize the microbial quality of agricultural water to minimize the risks related to its use. The FDA has recently announced that it will be “revisiting” the current ag water requirements and will extend the compliance dates for the Produce Safety Rule’s ag water ...
Join us for this month’s Tech Talk on August 22, where Manu Pillai, the founder of WaterBit, will demonstrate how the startup’s telemetry package can be installed easily and connected to moisture sensors, pressure sensors and more. This helps growers know exactly when crops need water or if other action is needed. WaterBit, which is ...
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule’s agricultural water provisions require that produce farms characterize the microbial quality of agricultural water to minimize the risks related to its use. The FDA has recently announced that it will be “revisiting” the current ag water requirements and will extend the compliance dates for the Produce Safety Rule’s ag water ...
When providing anti-harassment education to employees, companies should ensure that “nondefenses” are covered in detail during the training. Nondefenses—common justifications for harassing, discriminatory and bullying behavior in the workplace—may not necessarily be unlawful, but are completely unacceptable and need to be addressed in preventative training. The Society for Human…
Missed the Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium in June? No problem. Western Growers experts have condensed the research presentations into actionable insights for agribusinesses in a special four-part webinar series. More than 30 research projects were presented to attendees over the two-day event—all containing information significant to enhancing food safety throughout the…
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced this week that they are now accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The program has two components: 1) the HSP Incentives Program and 2) the HSP Demonstration Projects. For the HSP Incentives Program, an estimated $3.75 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to ...
Join us for this month’s Tech Talk on August 22, where Manu Pillai, the founder of WaterBit, will demonstrate how the startup’s telemetry package can be installed easily and connected to moisture sensors, pressure sensors and more. This helps growers know exactly when crops need water or if other action is needed. WaterBit, which is ...
Tune in to the second installment of the “Food Safety Findings” four-part webinar series, where Western Growers experts condense research presentations from the Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium into actionable insights for members. Today’s newly released webinar highlights pertinent research and data surrounding food safety in the packinghouse and throughout the supply…
The Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) is seeking nominations to fill 10 upcoming vacancies. Created in 2001, this FVIAC examines the full spectrum of issues faced by the U.S. produce industry and provides suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor its programs ...
Last week, the California Environmental Protection Agency announced that both the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment are pursuing health protections on chlorpyrifos. DPR believes chlorpyrifos may pose a public health risk as a toxic air contaminant based on its assessment of the latest studies in the ...
Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc. (PCMI) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, September 28, 2017, to cover upcoming changes to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements, as well as provide an overview of the Pinnacle ACA Dashboard. Resident Affordable Care Act expert and PCMI Compliance Counsel, Jon Alexander, will guide you through the 2017 updates to ...
Interested in attracting and retaining the best employees in California and Arizona’s produce industry? Tune in for a special webinar on Thursday, September 7, where Western Growers’ H.R. experts will reveal exclusive data from the 2017 Professional Compensation & HR Practices Surveys that will be crucial in keeping your company’s compensation competitive. The newly-released…
A recently released Consumer Product Safety Commission report on ladder safety revealed some eye-opening statistics regarding the frequency and severity of ladder-related incidents in the United States. Every year, thousands of people are injured and hundreds are killed in ladder-related incidents. Determining the root cause of these incidents can lead to the prevention of the ...
Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated large areas of Texas and other areas of the country, has temporarily halted the delivery of goods into that market. Additionally, outbound shipping lanes have been shut down and there is a lack of adequate equipment to meet customer commitments. As the region still copes with the damage caused by ...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recently announced that the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) compliance deadline is set for December 18, 2017. However, the out-of-service criteria will not go into effect until April 1, 2018. Inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel will begin documenting violations on roadside inspection reports and may issue citations to…
John Elmore passed away this past Tuesday. Elmore, who served on the WG Board of Directors for 20 years, was a past recipient of the Western Growers Award of Honor. “John, a dear friend and mentor for nearly 50 years, was an inspiring visionary and innovator in the agricultural industry and will truly be missed,” said ...
In observance of Labor Day, all Western Growers’ offices will be closed on Monday, September 4. Offices will reopen on Tuesday.