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Western Growers Unveils Middle School to Post-Graduate Agtech Career Development Pipeline

IRVINE, Calif. (August 26, 2021) – Western Growers (WG) has bolstered its workforce development efforts with the launch of five initiatives aimed at transitioning the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology. The initiatives make up WG’s Agtech Workforce Readiness Campaign, which was announced last night at AgTechX Ed at Reedley College.

Ann Donahue Aug 26 2021 in Ag Tech

Valley Air District Governing Board Receives $178.2 Million Grant to Phase Out Open Agricultural Burning

The Valley Air District Governing Board will expand a grant program to assist farmers in phasing out the open burning of woody waste thanks to $178.2 million in new state funding.

Matthew Allen Aug 24 2021 in Agriculture

Registration to Organic Grower Summit Now Open

On December 1-2, the “Organic Grower Summit 2021” will bring together organic growers, producers and processors for a wide array of education and networking opportunities. The in-person event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort in Monterey, California, and registration is now open at https://www.organicgrowersummit.com/registration/.

Walt Duflock Aug 24 2021 in Ag Tech

New Speakers Added for AgTechX Ed Summit on August 25

Western Growers has added new speakers to the AgTechX Ed Summit on August 25, 2021 at Reedley College.

This event will bring together universities and colleges, farming and agricultural partners, and technology companies across California for a series of educational sessions on how to transition the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology.

Speakers include:

Stephanie Metzinger Aug 19 2021 in Ag Tech

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