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Russell Pacific Tech Talk Highlights Innovative Solar Technology
Russell Pacific will be hosting a Tech Talk on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, to educate members on how to offset high operating costs with clean, solar powered energy. This startup is one of 29 agtech companies in the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, Russell Pacific, a specialty wholesaler, has taken on the responsibility of determining ...
February 28 Lunch and Learn Features Technologies to Enhance Food Supply Chain
Can new technologies enhance efficiencies in the food supply chain? Next week’s Lunch & Learn webinar will delve into how smart systems, such as blockchain and live sensors, can help agriculture meet the increasing demand for freshness, taste, nutrition, safety and sustainability in food. On Tuesday, February 28, Ripe.io Co-Founder Raja Ramachandran will explore important ...
DPR Issues Emergency Applications of Fungicides to Orchards
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently issued a letter to counties throughout Northern California that there is a need for emergency aerial applications of fungicides to orchards with standing water. Counties affected include Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba. DPR notes that the unusual wet weather throughout ...
Russell Pacific Speaks Solar Technology During Tuesday’s Tech Talk
Russell Pacific will be hosting a Tech Talk on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, to educate members on how to offset high operating costs with clean, solar powered energy. This startup is one of 29 agtech companies in the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, Russell Pacific, a specialty wholesaler, has taken on the responsibility of determining ...
Lunch and Learn Features Technologies to Enhance Food Supply Chain: February 28
Can new technologies enhance efficiencies in the food supply chain? Next week’s Lunch & Learn webinar will delve into how smart systems, such as blockchain and live sensors, can help agriculture meet the increasing demand for freshness, taste, nutrition, safety and sustainability in food. On Tuesday, February 28, Ripe.io Co-Founder Raja Ramachandran will explore important ...
Nassif Details ACA Repeal and Replace Impacts in Latest Blog
Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif just released the second installment of his blog series where he analyzes Trump’s proposed policies and their impact on ag—including the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In his latest entry, he speaks further about the ACA executive order’s effect on ag and ag-related businesses, employees and families. Nassif details ...
Forbes AgTech Summit Comes Back to Salinas on June 28-29
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 ...
Sac Bee Publishes Op-Ed by Nassif, Radanovich and Nelsen on ALRB Appointment of Hall
Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif teamed up with George Radanovich, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, and Joel Nelsen, president of California Citrus Mutual, to pen a Sacramento Bee op-ed (appeared Thursday online, will appear Friday in print) criticizing the Brown administration for its recent appointment of former state Senator Isadore Hall, ...
Win a MacBook Air! Participate in HR Practices and Compensation Survey by March 31
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 Hosts 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 ...
Worker Pesticide Safety More Important Than Ever After Pesticide-Related Deaths
In light of the recent incident in Texas where a pesticide mixed with water to cause a toxic gas, businesses utilizing pesticides in their operations may face increased scrutiny by regulatory agencies. This incident caused the death of four minors and sent another five people to the hospital. Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers are encouraged ...
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 ...