Western Growers has officially launched an interactive directory that acts as a marketplace for agtech startups. The Western Growers AgTech Innovation Directory allows users to identify, research and connect with start-up companies within the WG Center for Innovation & Technology (Center). These startups are specializing in everything from data management and mechanization to traceability…
Two infographic videos have educated nearly 310,000 consumers on the importance of California and Arizona farmers and their role in producing the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts. These videos, which showcase statistics and facts about agriculture in California and Arizona in a compelling video, were posted on Western Growers’ (WG) Facebook and Twitter ...
Western Growers directors and industry friends celebrated the achievements of Matt McInerney, WG’s senior executive vice president, during the March 2019 Board of Directors meeting. The three-day meeting concluded yesterday in Sacramento. During the meeting, WG directors discussed state and federal legislative and regulatory priorities impacting the fresh produce industry, and received updates…
While the time-honored tradition of passing the family farm from one generation to the next holds strong, the scene on today’s farm is much different than what may have been familiar in the past. These days, you are just as likely to see a young farmer swiping quickly through multiple screens on a smartphone as ...
Cruising through California’s San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys in late February, you will see orchards lined with almond tree buds that have burst into lush pink and white blooms in preparation for pollination. Honey bees buzz from tree to tree foraging for nectar, while pollinating the sea of almond blossoms along the way. Come September, ...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) named kale as one of the most pesticide-contaminated vegetables in their recently-released “Dirty Dozen” list. This list, which is released annually, is designed to make consumers fearful of fresh produce and misleads the public about pesticide residues. The “Dirty Dozen” list has been discredited by scientists repeatedly over the years, ...