Western Growers’ Board of Directors met with nearly 30 key legislative representatives and regulatory officials in Washington, D.C., this week to vocalize the need for immigration reform and hear updates about U.S. trade actions and the farm bill renewal. The Board spent Tuesday speaking with members of the Senate, while Wednesday was dedicated to having ...
Western Growers’ members are invited to learn about the latest produce food safety research findings during the 2018 Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Symposium on June 19 – 20 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Produce industry leaders, government officials and food safety research scientists will gather to learn about topics such as irrigation water advancements; identifying ...
IRVINE, Calif., (May 24, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a joint cabinet statement on modernizing the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program. In response, Western Growers’ President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “Any effort to simplify and streamline the federal government’s visa program for agricultural foreign workers – the ...
It’s the iconic depiction of agriculture—a farmer driving his tractor at sunrise, walking the fields to check on his budding crops and brushing the dirt off his freshly picked produce. Though this scene is thought to be the most common portrayal of farm life, something significant is missing: the women. Women make up a third ...
Envision a future where digital systems completely replace hand-written time sheets and where you can receive real-time visibility of crew time, production and labor costs. With Pago, that future is here. Pago is the first product to serve both farm labor contractors and growers by offering a platform where the two parties can work collaboratively ...
Western Growers will be hosting its Annual Meeting on October 28 – 31, 2018, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. Registration is now open. This year’s annual meeting will include riveting sessions on topics ranging from genomics and agtech to changing mindsets to influence results. Click here for the ...