There is only one webinar left to learn about and provide input on the potential changes to the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)-approved food safety metrics. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT. In May, Western Growers (WG) hosted a series of in-person listening sessions ...
Western Growers and AgSafe will be hosting a series of workshops throughout June and July to assist fresh produce companies in meeting training requirements under the final FDA’s produce safety rule “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.” These two-day workshops will be offered in 11 different locations. During ...
Western Growers Assurance Trust, a group health plan offered to the members of Western Growers, will host a series of open house events showcasing their industry-leading health centers in four California locations IRVINE, Calif., (May 2, 2017) — Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT) celebrates 60 years of leadership in offering quality health care options to the ...
Earlier this year, Uber made headlines…not for its ride-services mobile app, but for its lack of diversity. The transportation network company released its first diversity report in March, revealing that women are underrepresented at the firm, in particular when it comes to jobs related to technology. While women make up 36 percent of Uber’s overall ...
Problems with nitrates in your wastewater or well water? Tailwater Systems has you covered. The agtech start-up company designs, builds and operates high-performance bioreactors for removing nitrates and other contaminants from field drainage and drinking water wells. The systems are compact and can be placed anywhere—in a field, next to a greenhouse or near a ...
It’s that time of year again for membership renewals, but this year we are changing things up. We are excited to provide you with the option to renew online via email notification. This is designed to simplify the experience, save time and money, and provide a secure, fast and easy solution for your renewal. All ...
Honey bees play a key role in the pollination of several specialty crops, and on May 24, you can explore best practices for keeping bees healthy and increasing their population. Colony numbers have changed over time due to several challenges, including parasites, diseases, less genetic diversity, lack of forage diversity, poor bee nutrition, exposure to ...
During this month’s Tech Talk, TerrAvion will reveal how to utilize aerial imagery to make farming operations more profitable. TerrAvion Vice President Bob Westbrook will discuss how their aerial imagery subscription service delivers weekly images at plant or row-level resolution to guide management, agronomy, pest protection and forecasting. TerrAvion, an agtech startup in the Western ...
In an effort to seek more creative alternatives to raise funds, the Western Growers Foundation has entered “A Community Thrives (ACT)” video contest, hosted by the USA Today Network. As our submission, we posted a video about the importance of helping schools create and fund edible school gardens. You can help by voting for the ...
Honey bees play a key role in the pollination of several specialty crops, and on May 24, you can explore best practices for keeping bees healthy and increasing their population. Colony numbers have changed over time due to several challenges, including parasites, diseases, less genetic diversity, lack of forage diversity, poor bee nutrition, exposure to ...
All Western Growers offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen and Spotlight will resume Tuesday.