Posts By: Stephanie Metzinger

Bioplastics Startup mobius Wins $500,000 in Seed Funding at AgTech Pitch Competition

Western Growers, S2G Ventures awards mobius pbc substantial funding to accelerate development of tech that aids farmers in battling regulatory pressures, scarcity of resources IRVINE, Calif. (November 12, 2019) – mobius pbc, an early-stage company that creates waste-based biodegradable polymers to promote sustainable agriculture, won the grand prize of a $500,000 equity investment at Western…

Agriculture Provides Gateway to Achieve American Dream

The American Dream, the idea that anyone, regardless of social class or location of birth, can attain prosperity through perseverance and hard work, has inspired the migration of millions of people from around the world to the United States. Though the term was not officially coined until it appeared in James Truslow Adams’ best-selling novel, ...

The Advocates: A Week in the Life of Western Growers’ DC Lobbyists

“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” – The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Lobbying is a vital part of American democracy and helps ensure that grievances that threaten the livelihood of individuals or an industry are heard and, ideally, resolved. This tool is ...