IRVINE, Calif. (October 12, 2016) – Ken Cooper has joined Western Growers as the new Director of Risk Strategy, where he will head the expansion and implementation of comprehensive risk management strategies. As the lead for the Western Growers Risk Resources Team, Cooper will spearhead the development of innovative on-site and virtual solutions that are ...
IRVINE, Calif. (October 19, 2016) – Western Growers (WG) has chosen the final six start-up companies who will be competing for invaluable resources to support their growing businesses and advance the development of their innovative technologies that will be crucial to the sustainability of agriculture. Nearly 50 startup companies applied to compete in this year’s ...
Matt Luis joins company to further expand insurance solutions in Central Valley IRVINE, Calif. (October 27, 2016) – Western Growers Insurance Services, Inc., the wholly-owned insurance brokerage of Western Growers, has hired Matt Luis who will be responsible for expanding property/casualty (P&C) insurance services to current and future members in California’s Central Valley region. “We…
SWIIM’s story begins seven years ago when an entrepreneur, scientist, engineer and businessman came together and conceptualized the idea for a technological solution that would help manage water use more efficiently. “When we started in late 2009, the concept of ‘AgTech’ didn’t really exist yet so when we were pitching our idea, people thought we ...
Enthusiasm and excitement radiated from 14 community college students as they toured agricultural operations throughout the Central Valley, learning about the jobs they had only heard about in textbooks. On September 23, 2016, Western Growers officially expanded its Careers in Ag program to serve California community colleges. The program, which has only been in commission ...
Western Growers Insurance Services is expanding its global reach through a new strategic alliance with JLT Specialty USA, one of the world’s leading insurance brokerages. The alliance provides Western Growers the ability to now offer agribusiness and food clients direct access to global insurance carriers. This relationship also provides the opportunity to tap into offices ...
You can now view schedules, explore workshops, access event locations and look up speaker information with a click of a button. The official mobile app for the 2016 Western Growers 91st Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, Koloa, HI, is now available for download. This mobile app allows you to: View schedules and explore ...