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Western Growers Welcomes 58 New Members
Western Growers recently welcomed 58 new members to the WG family. We would like to recognize and thank our new members for their patronage and support. We look forward to working with these organizations and their teams through this upcoming year and beyond! 6th Street Cooling LLC Acuity Agriculture Aeroptic AGBIOME INNOVATIONS AgriData Inc AgTech ...
WG Testifies Against Pesticide Use Near Schools Proposed Regulation
Yesterday, Western Growers testified against the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) proposed regulation on agricultural pesticide use near schools during the Senate Environmental Quality Committee’s Oversight Hearing. The proposed regulation, which is slated to take effect in September 2017, prohibits certain pesticide applications within ¼ mile of a school and requires notification…
WG Hosts “Deep Dive” Forum to Advance Water Management Technology
Western Growers will host a “deep dive” forum to advance innovation and adoption of irrigation technology on Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Convention Center in Fresno, Calif. Join the timely discussion as we explore opportunities to drive innovation and collaboration in water management technology. We will look at balancing the promise of new ag ...
Window to Seek Bond Funds for Water Storage Projects Opens Next Week
Yesterday, the California Water Commission announced that the application period for water storage projects will be open from March 14, 2017, to August 14, 2017. Proponents of new water storage projects in California are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. Through this program, the Commission will fund the public benefits of water storage ...
Citrus Tarping Regulation Put on Hold
A new tarping regulation for citrus loads has been put on hold by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The regulation, which was supposed to go into effect March 1, requires all citrus loads traveling throughout the state to be fully tarped. It is important for growers to still plan on complying with this ...
EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” List Targets Strawberries, Spinach
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their 2017 “Dirty Dozen” list yesterday, citing strawberries and spinach as having the most pesticide residues. The EWG, once again, misleads consumers about pesticide residues and produce. EWG’s list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists and now peer reviewed studies show that EWG’s message potentially discourages consumption of…
Win a MacBook Air! Participate in HR Practices and Compensation Survey
Western Growers is offering members an important tool to help attract and retain the best employees in California and Arizona’s produce industry. The annual HR Practices and Compensation Survey collects data to provide members with crucial information needed to keep compensation competitive—and your participation this year is needed! Every WG member who participates in the surveys…
WG AgTech Incubator Reaches 31 Resident Startups
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology officially houses 31 start-up companies who are working on innovative technologies to help agriculture solve the industry’s most pressing challenges. The Center first opened its doors in December 2015 and, in just one year, has transformed into a hub of collaboration and innovation. The Center welcomes seven ...
Window to Win MacBook Air, Receive Valuable Hiring Data is Closing
Western Growers is offering members a chance to win a MacBook Air (a $1,000 value), as well as receive invaluable data from the HR Practices and Compensation Survey which will be crucial in helping attract and retain the best employees. Members are encouraged to participate in the HR Practices and Compensation Survey—an annual survey which ...
Robotics Featured in Upcoming Lunch & Learn Webinar
As labor reliability in agriculture grows increasingly challenging, automation and robotics are being looked at more closely by the produce industry. The field of robotics is growing worldwide, but there are still questions surrounding the challenges and opportunities of deploying new robotics technologies in the U.S. produce industry. During this month’s Lunch & Learn, Dr. ...
Forbes AgTech Summit Held on June 28- 29 — Save the Date
Mark your calendars! The Forbes AgTech Summit is returning to Salinas on June 28- 29, 2017, where 600 of the smartest and most entrepreneurial minds in Silicon Valley and global agriculture will come together to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges. Held for the third straight year, the Summit fosters lively debate and ...
March 28 Tech Talk Features Startup that Delivers High-Yielding Fertilizer
Plant Nutrition Technologies (PNT), one of 32 agtech startups in the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, will be hosting a Tech Talk on March 28, where they will be speaking about their unique bio-mineral fertilizers that create healthier and stronger plants that bear more robust fruits and vegetables. Join us either online or in ...
Robotics, Automation Featured in Next Week’s Lunch & Learn Webinar
As labor reliability in agriculture grows increasingly challenging, automation and robotics are being looked at more closely by the produce industry. The field of robotics is growing worldwide, but there are still questions surrounding the challenges and opportunities of deploying new robotics technologies in the U.S. produce industry. During this month’s Lunch & Learn, Dr. ...
DPR Proposed Rules for Pesticide Use Near Schools Public Comment Ends April 4
Last week, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near public schools and daycare centers. DPR will be accepting public comments on the revisions until April 4, 2017. The proposed regulation will affect about 3,500 public K-12 schools and licensed child day care facilities ...
March 28 — Plant Nutrition Technologies Featured in this Month’s Tech Talk Series
Plant Nutrition Technologies (PNT), one of 32 agtech startups in the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, will be hosting a Tech Talk on March 28, where they will be speaking about their unique bio-mineral fertilizers that create healthier and stronger plants that bear more robust fruits and vegetables. Join us either online or in ...
March 29 Lunch & Learn: Soft Robotics to Overview Status of Automation and Robotics in Produce Operations
As labor reliability in agriculture grows increasingly challenging, automation and robotics are being looked at more closely by the produce industry. The field of robotics is growing worldwide, but there are still questions surrounding the challenges and opportunities of deploying new robotics technologies in the U.S. produce industry. During this month’s Lunch & Learn, Dr. ...
DPR Grants Use of Sequoia to Control Aphids on Leafy, Brassica Crops
On Friday March 24, 2017, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) registered the use of Sequoia™ insecticide as a Section 24(c) Special Local Need to control foxglove and lettuce aphids in leafy vegetables and Brassica vegetables. Sequoia is a member of a new class of chemistry, the sulfoximines, with excellent efficacy on sucking insects ...
Nassif, Smith Featured during Ag Innovation Showcase
Tom Nassif, president & CEO of Western Growers, will be presenting the keynote address during the Ag Innovation Showcase on May 8 – 9, 2017, at UC Davis. The showcase inspires discussions about trends in the ag industry and presents innovations from around the world—everything from the farmer to the consumer, from climate-smart technologies to ...
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Vote for Perdue
Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved the nomination of Sonny Perdue, the former Georgia governor, to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Perdue’s nomination now heads to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. “On behalf of the 2,500 Western Growers members who collectively grow more than half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and tree ...
EPA Denies Petition to Ban the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
On March 29, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide crucial to U.S. agriculture. Instead, EPA will focus its attention on updating and revising its human health assessment for chlorpyrifos under the standard procedures of the ongoing registration review process. The assessment is scheduled for ...