Register today for the Western Food Safety Conference, a two-day event in May where attendees will learn about the latest innovations and best practices in field-to-fork safeguards for consumers. The event – which will be held on May 4-5, 2022, both in-person and online – will focus on the culture of food safety. The sessions ...
Register today for the AgTechX Ed Summit – a special industry event with California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers. The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Hartnell College have partnered to host AgTechX Ed ...
The digital edition of the newest Western Grower & Shipper Magazine is now available at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/585757967/. This March/April 2022 edition includes stories and columns that provide an in-depth analysis on topics affecting the agricultural industry – everything from supply chain pressures and battling PAGA extortion to ag water management evolution and ensuring a…
By Ann Donahue and Stephanie Metzinger The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) kicked off 2022 with a “bang” by hosting two AgTechX events that resulted in tangible solutions to move the industry forward. AgTechX Ed at Imperial Valley College was first up, followed by AgTechX Food Safety in Yuma, Ariz. Below is ...
By Stephanie Metzinger, WG Senior Communications Manager Beyond growing food that feeds the nation, farmers also are business owners, scientists, agronomists, entomologists, meteorologists, environmentalists and so much more. The “second job” that elevates above the rest, however, is being an advocate for the industry. Advocating for the future of farming (also known as “agvocacy”) and…
By Stephanie Metzinger, WG Senior Communications Manager Born into a farming family in the Central Valley, agriculture runs in Sarah McClarty’s blood. Sarah grew up helping out on her family farm, Gillette Citrus Co., and went on to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in business, with a concentration in accounting. ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed a guidance document to help companies prepare to quickly and effectively remove violative products from the market. The final guidance, Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7 – Subpart C, can be downloaded here. The guidance outlines the steps companies should take to develop recall ...