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Tech Talk with HeavyConnect — Thursday
Join Western Growers this Thursday (December 8, 2016) for the HeavyConnect Tech Talk® centering on paperless time and attendance in the field. HeavyConnect, one of the Western Grower’s Center for Innovation & Technology’s inaugural residents, builds simple and efficient apps that save time. HeavyConnect simplifies the workday by removing paperwork from the field operation and ...
Reminder: Worker Protection Standard Goes into Effect January 2
Revisions to the federal worker protection regulations for pesticides, the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), will go into effect on Jan. 2, 2017. Many employers already implement record keeping and training, similar to what is required by the new standard. However, as previously reported in Spotlight, there are a number of new obligations resulting from the rule. ...
Deadline to Voice Opinion on Pesticide Use Near Schools Regulation is Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be the last day last day the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be accepting public comments on the recently proposed regulation on agricultural pesticide use near schools. Western Growers’ members are highly encouraged to voice their concerns about how this regulation would affect their operations, as DPR will use this input ...
Innovation Arena Winner, Trace Genomics, to Collaborate with WG on Soil Biology Management Efforts
Western Growers is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with Trace Genomics to help members gain insights into how soil biology management can help suppress diseases and increase productivity. Trace Genomics is a pioneering startup that is integrating deep expertise in genomics, molecular biology, plant pathology, and data science to unleash the potential of genomics ...
December 21 Webinar Reviews Seven FSMA Regulations
With seven FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations now in effect, Western Growers will be hosting a webinar on December 21 to provide an overview of the regulations as well as key implementation and compliance considerations. Enacted in 2011, FSMA regulations will have a tremendous impact on produce companies’ food safety practices. Depending on ...
Webinar TOMORROW Reviews Seven FSMA Regulations
With seven FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations now in effect, Western Growers will be hosting a webinar tomorrow to provide an overview of the regulations as well as key implementation and compliance considerations. Enacted in 2011, FSMA regulations will have a tremendous impact on produce companies’ food safety practices. Depending on where your ...
Western Growers Seeking PCA’s and CCA’s To Advance Crop Protection Efforts
Western Growers (WG) is working to assemble a group of pest control and crop advisors to assist in the prioritization, development and implementation of WG activities to advance and defend crop protection chemistries important to fruit, nut and vegetable growers in California, Arizona and Colorado. The initiative is being led by the WG Science and ...
Western Growers Resources Available for Changes in Healthcare Laws
With the pending transition to the Trump administration, there may be changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare. Western Growers Insurance Services is well-positioned to guide you through these possible changes as they unfold and is committed to helping you understand what these changes will mean for your businesses. For the past five ...
WG and Trace Genomics Partner to Bolster Soil Biology Management Efforts
Western Growers is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with Trace Genomics to help members gain insights into how soil biology management can help suppress diseases and increase productivity. Trace Genomics is a pioneering startup that is integrating deep expertise in genomics, molecular biology, plant pathology, and data science to unleash the potential of genomics ...
New CA Minimum Wage Requirement Takes Effect January 1
The California Department of Industrial Relations released a Frequently Asked Questions guidance document to address specific questions relating to SB 3, the new minimum wage law that takes effect on January 1, 2017. The FAQs include information about what minimum wage rate applies to your workplace (as it relates to the number of employees), the ...
Changes in Reporting First Aid Claims Now in Effect
As of January 2017, insurers are now required to report all claims to the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB). These include claims for which any medical care is provided and medical costs are incurred, including those involving first aid treatment, even if the insurer did not make the payment. Businesses in California who previously made…
FSMA Training in Colorado in February
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules and provisions are already in effect, and Western Growers is providing additional training to help members stay in compliance. Last October, WG offered training in Salinas, California, for the new FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, which is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of ...
Revised Federal Worker Protection Standard Now in Effect
The revisions to the federal worker protection regulations for pesticides, the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), went into effect on January 2, 2017, as originally scheduled. This follows the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) denial of a petition from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and American Farm Bureau to delay the January 2, 2017…
Trace Genomics Partners with WG to Advance Soil Microbial Health Initiative
Western Growers is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with Trace Genomics to help members gain insights into how soil biology management can help suppress diseases and increase productivity. Trace Genomics is a pioneering startup that is integrating deep expertise in genomics, molecular biology, plant pathology, and data science to unleash the potential of genomics ...
1095-B and 1095-C Reporting Deadline Extended to March 2
The IRS recently issued a notice granting an extension of the 1095-B and 1095-C reporting. Specifically, the notice extends the due date for furnishing the 2016 Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, and the 2016 Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, from January 31, 2017, to March 2, 2017. Following consultation with stakeholders, the Department of…
APMA 37th Annual Forum Early Bird Registration Rate EXPIRES TODAY
Join the Agricultural Personnel Management Association (APMA) for the 37th Annual Forum, January 25 – 27, 2017, at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa. The early bird registration rate and hotel room block expires today, January 5, 2017. WG Vice President and General Counsel Jason Resnick will launch this three-day annual conference by leading a comprehensive ...
THRIVE Taps WG Leaders for AgTech Open Innovation Forum
Tom Nassif, Western Growers president & CEO; Bruce Taylor, Taylor Farms CEO; and Kevin Murphy, Driscoll’s Berries’ CEO have been tapped to share expert insight on the future of agtech and agriculture during the THRIVE AgTech Open Innovation Forum on February 1. Open Innovation at THRIVE AgTech offers startups and corporations the opportunity to identify, ...
Airbnb of Farm Equipment Leads Tech Talk on January 24
HarvestPort, one of 27 agtech startups in the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, will be leading a Tech Talk on January 24 where they will demonstrate new technology that will helps farmers monetize idle equipment during their off-season. This Tech Talk will be available both online and in person at the Center in Salinas, ...
Protect Your Growing Operation from the Floods with Crop Protection
With the anticipated January floods of 2017, don’t let inclement weather devastate your growing operations. Crop insurance is still available for a variety of crops this year. The upcoming storms are predicted to be the largest that we’ve received in the past 10 years. Between 1995 and 1997, when heavy rains were causing severe flooding, ...
Food Safety Training in Colorado in February
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules and provisions are already in effect, and Western Growers is providing additional training to help members stay in compliance. Last October, WG offered training in Salinas, California, for the new FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, which is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of ...