Ryan Talley is Elected New Western Growers Chairman of the Board

IRVINE, Calif. (November 11, 2019) – Western Growers is pleased to announce that Ryan Talley, co-owner and farm manager of Talley Farms, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Talley, who has been committed to agriculture for more than three decades, will serve as chairman for a one-year term, taking over the responsibilities of outgoing chairman, Ron Ratto, president of Ratto Bros., Inc.

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Chardae Heim

CA Governor Newsom Appoints Ralph Lightstone to ALRB

Recently, California Governor Newsom appointed Ralph Lightstone to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board. 

Lightstone has been a member of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board since earlier this year. His previous work history includes senior advisor on policy and legislation at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency from 2016 to 2018 as well as director of legislation from 2010 to 2016. 

Newsom also appointed Marvin Kropke to the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board. 

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Chardae Heim

WG Offers HR, Financial, Insurance Services during “Let’s Grow Roadshow”

Western Growers kicked off its “Let’s Grow Roadshow” this week, where WG staff travel around California and Arizona to provide mini-workshops on topics including human resources, insurance services, food safety, financial services and more. During the workshops, farming, food and agricultural professional have the opportunity to explore some of the industry’s most pressing issues and receive tangible takeaways that they can immediately implement at their respective companies.

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Chardae Heim

CDFA Hosts Informational Webpage on Wildfire Recovery Resources for Farmers and Ranchers

California is only halfway through its fire season, yet the fires the state has been plagued with over the past month have ruined thousands of acres of land and caused many evacuations. Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of RESPONSE.CA.GOV, a state website supplying Californians, who have been impacted by wildfires and utility-directed power shutoffs, with the proper tools and resources needed for wildfire recovery.

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Jason Resnick

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