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CDC Provides Additional Information Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continually providing information and rolling out updates about the COVID-19 vaccines. Below are links to the recently updated CDC web pages, including a Q&A section:

Sonia Salas Dec 22 2020 in Agriculture

Mourning the Passing of Richard Rominger

The Western Growers family is saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Rominger at the age of 93.

Mr. Rominger, a Yolo County farmer, served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and contributed generously to many industry initiatives and charitable causes.

Chardae Heim Dec 22 2020 in

Congress Passes Budget: Top Items for WG Members

After months of negotiations, the House and Senate passed the budget for the federal government yesterday. Attached to the government spending package were several dozen smaller bills, with the text of the legislation totaling nearly 5,600 pages.

Below are the significant items that will most affect Western Growers members:

Dennis Nuxoll Dec 22 2020 in Agriculture

Western Growers Congratulates Alex Padilla on Senate Appointment

IRVINE, Calif. (December 22, 2020) – In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom appointing California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate seat, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement:

Stephanie Metzinger Dec 22 2020 in

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