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New Water Management Standards for Leafy Greens
On April 19, 2019, the California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (California LGMA) adopted a new approach to manage agricultural water safety through the implementation of new agricultural water best practices for leafy green production and harvest. Western Growers (WG) partnered with the leafy green industry to facilitate this effort. After several months of working with ...
WG Members Receive Discount for PSA Growers Training
Western Growers (WG) is hosting a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Growers Training Course. This course is one way to fulfill the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirement, which states that “at least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that ...
Upcoming Lunch & Learn Webinar Discusses Foreign Supplier Verification Rule
In an effort to help the produce industry stay in compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly implemented rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers, Western Growers will be hosting a webinar on July 10 to discuss the rule and answer any questions produce importers may have. The webinar will ...
2019 CPS Research Symposium Key Learnings Webinar
Did you miss the recent Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium? No problem. On July 17, 2019, Western Growers members are invited to attend a webinar that will discuss the latest food safety research findings and trends highlighted at the Symposium. This webinar will present a summary of the food safety highlights from the event ...
Resources to Implement New LGMA-Approved Agricultural Water Use
The Arizona and California leafy green sector continues to drive forward the highest standards for food safety in the United States. Western Growers, working closely with industry experts, academia and the Arizona and California Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs), developed resources to assist with the implementation of the new LGMA-approved best practices for water use. ...
Register for Nov. 14 Webinar on Irrigation Water Treatment
Join us on November 14 for our upcoming Lunch & Learn webinar, as we dive into key concepts and parameters producers should consider when implementing irrigation water treatment in an agricultural system. During the webinar, Dr. Ana Allende of the Spanish National Research Council will share her research findings related to irrigation water treatments as ...
January 28 Lunch and Learn Webinar — An Overview of Current Sustainability Efforts
Have you ever wondered how different parties in the fresh produce supply chain are implementing sustainability practices? Are they doing more than your business? Less? Are there new and innovative ways to approach sustainability? If these are questions you have asked yourself, consider joining Western Growers for an informational webinar related to three current sustainability ...
How Sustainable Is Your Operation? Register for the WG January 28th Webinar
Have you ever wondered how different parties in the fresh produce supply chain are implementing sustainability practices? Are they doing more than your business? Less? Are there new and innovative ways to approach sustainability? If these are questions you have asked yourself, consider joining Western Growers for an informational webinar related to three current sustainability ...
Learn About Current Fumigant Regulatory Issues
On February 25, 2015, Western Growers is hosting a webinar to bring our members up to speed on the current fumigant regulatory issues facing growers. This presentation will focus on the challenges related to the use and restrictions of methyl bromide, chloropicrin, metam sodium and 1-3 D/telone. Reserve your spot and REGISTER TODAY! Webinar Details ...
WG Webinar — Current Fumigant Regulatory Issues
On February 25, 2015, Western Growers is hosting a webinar to bring our members up to speed on the current fumigant regulatory issues facing growers. This presentation will focus on the challenges related to the use and restrictions of methyl bromide, chloropicrin, metam sodium and 1-3 D/telone. Reserve your spot and REGISTER TODAY! Webinar Details ...
Lunch & Learn Webinar — The Intersection of Water Efficiency and Nitrogen Use
An op-ed this week in the LA Times from Dr. Jay Famiglietti of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena stated that California’s drought is so severe that the state’s reservoirs will run out of water in one year. Enhancing water efficiency is more critical than ever. WG’s Science & Technology Department has previously held webinars ...
Comment Period on Leafy Green Metrics Opens Tomorrow
Western Growers (WG) continues to support the ongoing improvement, enhancement and strengthening of food safety in the production of leafy greens. WG has established a yearly review process to review and update the food safety guidance documents (LGMA metrics) utilized by the Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs) in California and Arizona. This year’s review process ...
WG Webinar — The Nexus of Nitrogen and Water Efficiency
An op-ed last week in the LA Times from Dr. Jay Famiglietti of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena stated that California’s drought is so severe that the state’s reservoirs will run out of water in one year. Enhancing water efficiency is more critical than ever. WG’s Science & Technology Department has previously held webinars ...
Submit LGMA Metrics Comments by April 24 Deadline
Western Growers (WG) continues to support the ongoing improvement, enhancement and strengthening of food safety in the production of leafy greens. WG has established a yearly amendment process to review and update the food safety guidance documents (LGMA metrics) utilized by the Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs) in California and Arizona. This year’s review process ...
Lunch and Learn Webinar –Tail Water Re-use Status Update
In an era where water is in such scarce supply, agriculture must examine methods to reuse or repurpose this resource. The re-use of tail water from irrigation systems has been discouraged in some areas despite the fact that it could be reclaimed and used as irrigation water. In order to bring members up to speed ...
April 22 Webinar — Tail Water Re-use Status Update
In an era where water is in such scarce supply, agriculture must examine methods to reuse or repurpose this resource. The re-use of tail water from irrigation systems has been discouraged in some areas despite the fact that it could be reclaimed and used as irrigation water. In order to bring members up to speed ...
Western Growers’ Food Safety Training Survey
Proposed regulations for produce safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) require produce operations impacted by the Act to provide training to supervisors and all personnel who handle covered produce or food-contact surfaces. Western Growers Science & Technology Department is looking to gather input from WG members to determine the interest in potential food ...
April 22 — Get the Updated Scoop from Experts on Tail Water Reuse
In an era when water is in such scarce supply, agriculture must examine methods to reuse or repurpose this resource. The re-use of tail water from irrigation systems has been discouraged in some areas despite the fact that it could be reclaimed and used as irrigation water. In order to bring members up-to-speed on the ...
LGMA Metrics Comments Due By Tomorrow
Western Growers (WG) continues to support the ongoing improvement, enhancement and strengthening of food safety in the production of leafy greens. WG has established a yearly amendment process to review and update the food safety guidance documents (LGMA metrics) utilized by the Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs) in California and Arizona. This year’s review process ...
Take the Two-Minute WG Food Safety Training Survey
Proposed regulations for produce safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) require produce operations impacted by the act to provide training to supervisors and all personnel who handle covered produce or food-contact surfaces. Western Growers Science & Technology Department is looking to gather input from WG members to determine the interest in potential food ...