National Coalition Pushes for Investment in Aging Water Infrastructure

IRVINE, Calif. (January 12, 2021) – A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts urged President-elect Joe Biden and congressional leadership today to address aging Western water infrastructure in any potential infrastructure or economic recovery package.

 

The coalition includes organizations from 15 states that collectively represent $120 billion in agricultural production, nearly one-third of all agricultural production in the country, and tens of millions of urban and rural water users.

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Cory Lunde

Transportation Challenges – Navigating the Road to 2021

2020 will be remembered as a year of constant challenges and transportation was no exception.

The Western Growers Transportation Program Team and experts from C. H. Robinson answer the most common member questions regarding the 2020 transportation market and what we can expect in 2021:

Q. Transportation rates have been extremely high in recent months. Why?

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Kim Sherman

Learn How to Lead Employees to Success During Upcoming Performance Coaching Workshop

Join us for an exclusive WG Women Performance Coaching Training on January 26, where you will learn practical and effective coaching strategies to improve employee performance.

At the end of this course, you will be able to proficiently identify the tools, skills and knowledge your employee needs to reach their goals and how to provide them. This workshop will deliver tangible tips and tools that you can immediately apply to both your professional and personal life, and it guarantees that you will leave the course feeling more confident in your role of management and leadership. 

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Stephanie Metzinger

Ag, Business Coalition Files Lawsuit to Protect Nation’s Food Supply

Western Growers and a coalition of agricultural and business association allies filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday challenging the COVID-19 related emergency temporary standards (ETS) recently approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board). The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Board lacks statutory authority to impose many of the sweeping measures of the ETS on California employers.

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Cory Lunde

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