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March/April 2021 Digital Edition of WG&S Magazine Now Available

As an organization that is dedicated to helping its members cultivate the next generation of agricultural leaders, this magazine edition highlights young farmers and the differences they are making in their operation. Click here to access the digital version of this magazine.

Custom Organic and Conventional Vegetable Growing in the Desert Region

Chardae Heim Mar 16 2021 in Agriculture

Agri-Pulse Welcomes WG President and CEO Dave Puglia as Guest for Open Mic

The agriculture industry has faced numerous problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, all while continuing to provide fresh produce to consumers both domestically and internationally. This week, Western Growers President and CEO, Dave Puglia joined Jeff Nalley for Agri-Pulse’s weekly Open Mic.

Chardae Heim Mar 16 2021 in Agriculture

Million-Dollar CPS Donors Rank Produce Safety as Top-Level Threat

In an effort to safeguard consumers and the industry’s future by improving produce safety knowledge, Western Growers (WG) and Taylor Farms are each donating $1 million to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS). The donation will help continue CPS’ work to fund science, find solutions and fuel change in fresh produce food safety.

Stephanie Metzinger Mar 16 2021 in Food Safety

Agriculture Coalition Files Lawsuit Challenging Coachella Urgency Ordinance

IRVINE, Calif. (March 12, 2021) – A coalition of agricultural organizations has filed a lawsuit in Riverside Superior Court to block Coachella’s urgency ordinance mandating that farmers and other agricultural employers pay an additional four dollars per hour to their employees for at least 120 days.

Cory Lunde Mar 12 2021 in Agriculture

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