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Learn How to Jumpstart Your Mentor/Protégé Relationship During Upcoming Workshop
On June 23, the WG Women Program will be hosting a mentorship workshop, where attendees will learn best practices, tips and tactics on how to create a meaningful mentor/protégé relationship. During the event, you will hear examples of progress from other relationships and receive guidance on how to start, re-start and re-invigorate your relationship with ...
Voices of the Valley Podcast Releases 5 New Episodes
After taking a short hiatus in 2020, WG’s Voices of the Valley Podcast has returned with five new episodes. Listen as podcast host Dennis Donohue (director of the WG Center for Innovation & Technology) and guest host Candice Wilson (vice president of business development at GreenVenus) delve into burgeoning agricultural technology topics with industry experts. ...
Save the Date: AgTechX Ed at Reedley College on Aug. 25-26
As part of its effort to develop the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers, Western Growers will be hosting AgTechX Ed at Reedley College on August 25 -26, 2021. This event will bring together universities and colleges, farming and agricultural partners, and technology companies across California for a series of educational sessions on how to ...
Digital Edition of July/August 2021 WG&S Magazine is Now Available
Hot off the press! The latest edition of Western Grower & Shipper Magazine, July/August 2021, is now available for viewing and download here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/364532371/ This edition focuses on agricultural technology, including collaborations between startups and farmers, transitioning the ag workforce to master rapidly developing agtech and more. Below is a…
Upcoming WG Women Event: Cocktails & Conversation
Upcoming WG Women Event: Cocktails & Conversation The WG Women program presents its Cocktails & Conversation networking event on August 12 at 4pm – 5pm. During this virtual roundtable networking session, attendees can meet and mingle with fellow women in agriculture to share experiences and ideas; collaborate through open discussion; and…
The Internet of Things Meets Beekeeping World During Bee Agtech Summit
This week, over 200 attendees from across the globe tuned in to the “Seeds of Our Future: The Flight of the Honeybees” virtual agtech conference. The two-day event, which was co-hosted Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Director Dennis Donohue and Silicon Valley Forum Executive Director Denyse Cardozo, provided an overview of the declining ...
New Speakers Added for AgTechX Ed Summit on August 25
Western Growers has added new speakers to the AgTechX Ed Summit on August 25, 2021 at Reedley College. This event will bring together universities and colleges, farming and agricultural partners, and technology companies across California for a series of educational sessions on how to transition the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology. Speakers ...
Applications for AgSharks Competition Now Open
Agtech entrepreneurs and startups can now apply for the 2021 AgSharks Competition for a chance to win a $250,000 minimum investment and exclusive access to 2,500 produce industry leaders. Applicants can apply at 2021agsharks.splashthat.com. AgSharks was first held in 2017, and through the competition, three early-stage companies have earned seed money to elevate their businesses to ...
WGCIT’s Donohue to Emcee Conversation with Vilsack, Panetta and Farr
Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Director Dennis Donohue will be emceeing this year’s Greater Vision event, “Your Future in Ag: A Conversation with U.S. Department of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.” The event will be held on Monday, October 4, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. PT. This virtual webinar event features a “Fireside ...
Litigation Expert Timothy Sandefur to Keynote Chairman’s Luncheon
Timothy “Tim the Lawyer” Sandefur, the Vice President for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute’s Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation, will be the Chairman’s Luncheon speaker during Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego on November 9. Sandefur litigates important cases for economic liberty, private property rights and free speech, and his distinguished and…
Organic Grower Summit 2021 Session Update
The Organic Grower Summit 2021, which is sponsored by Western Growers, recently announced that it will feature an educational session that will explore the relationship between Mexico and the United States and how they can support each other’s future organic growth. The “Growing and Selling in the Mexican Organic Market” Educational Session will be held ...
Download WG’s Annual Meeting Mobile App
The mobile app for the Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego is now available for download. The app will serve as a one-stop-shop for all event activities, allowing guests to see who is attending, review the agenda, learn more about the speakers/panelists, share event images, connect with peers and more. To get started: ...
Annual Meeting Returns After Yearlong Hiatus
This week, more than 500 farmers and agricultural stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego for the Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting. The four-day event was filled with educational featured sessions, exciting networking events, riveting keynote addresses and more. Below are a few of this year’s highlights: Albert P. Keck II, ...
Workforce Development and Food Safety are the Focus of 2022 AgTechX Events
Save the date for the first two AgTechX events in 2022: AgTechX Ed in Imperial Valley on January 26 and AgTechX Food Safety in Yuma, Ariz. on February 2. AgTechX Ed: The AgTechX Ed Summit at Imperial Valley College will be comprised of three panels and several keynote addresses covering topics including: industry issues and ...
VISION Conference 2022 Spotlights Agtech
Join the brightest industry-leading minds to advance the future of agtech during the VISION Conference 2022 on January 18-19, 2022, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Arizona. This in-person event addresses dynamic recent advances in technology, systems and platforms from farm to retail. VISION 2022 is an interactive, forward-thinking format that engages ...
Next Gen of Tech-Savvy Ag Workers is Main Focus of AgTechX Ed at Imperial Valley College
Registration for the AgTechX Ed Summit at Imperial Valley College—which will feature panels and activities aimed at developing the future agtech workforce—is now open. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and attendees can register at https://pages.agtechxfs.com/imperialvalleycollege/. AgTechX Ed at Imperial Valley is the second leg ...
Performance Coaching Workshop: Learn How to Lead Employees to Success
Join us for an exclusive WG Women Performance Coaching Training on January 26, where you will learn practical and effective coaching strategies to improve employee performance. At the end of this course, you will be able to proficiently identify the tools, skills and knowledge your employee needs to reach their goals and how to provide ...
Social Media: Western Growers’ Most Popular Posts in 2021
Between Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Western Growers’ social media platforms effectively educated consumers and key government officials about issues surrounding the specialty crop industry this year. This year, Facebook continued to be the crown jewel of WG’s social media efforts, with a 730 percent increase in post reach, 275 percent increase in engagement and 99 ...
Hot off the Press! First WG Magazine Edition of 2022 Now Available
The January/February 2022 edition of Western Grower & Shipper Magazine will hit mailboxes this week and includes insightful stories about everything from alleviating the Western water crisis to agriculture’s collaborative role in climate change management. This edition can also be read (and downloaded) here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/981129293/ Additional highlights from the…
Soft Skills a Must for Future AgTech Workforce
On January 26, 2022, the AgTechX Ed Summit at Imperial Valley College brought together 70 farmers and educators throughout the Imperial Valley and technology companies across the globe to solve one issue: how to cultivate an agricultural workforce equipped with the skills needed to navigate new on-farm technology. The half-day event featured a series of ...