February 3, 2015

The February 2015 Edition of WG&S Magazine Will Be Arriving Soon

The February 2015 edition of the WG&S Magazine is in the mail.  Here’s a preview of some of the stories you will see:  

COVER STORY

Industry Innovation

WG Takes Proactive Position in Technology Sector

 

PRESIDENT'S NOTES

Feeding the World When Global Population Reaches Nine Billion:  Something to Worry About?

 

FEATURE STORIES

Compensation & HR Practices Survey: Invaluable Tool for HR Professionals

 

MEMBER PROFILE

Leo & Suzette Overgaag — North Shore Greenhouses Inc.

Thermal, CA — Member Since 1996

Innovation & Sustainability Hallmarks of ‘Living Herbs’ Operation

 

LEGISLATOR PROFILE

California State Senator Ben Allen, District 26

 

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

The Labor Unions and “Groundhog Day”

 

AG & THE LAW

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Unpaid Security Checks

 

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Listeria: Zero Tolerance or Low Levels?

 

DEAR JON

Potential Employer Liability from Health Insurance Exchange

 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ag Leadership Opens Applications for Class 46

Center for Produce Safety Launches Redesigned Website

American Takii Breaks Ground On New Salinas Facility

CHR Acquires Freightquote.com

Tanimura & Antle Creates Blog to Better Connect with Consumers

Gowan Adds New Fungicide

 

INSURANCE CORNER

Workers’ Compensation Rates Still Going Up?

Do Something about It

 

WG IN THE NEWS

U.S. Opens Roads to Mexican Trucks

UFW Loses Cases against Tomato Firm

WG Staff Featured at Several Events

Personnel Procedures Manual Updated for 2015

 

WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION

Enjoy a Heart (Shaped) Health Valentine’s Day

 

ADVERTISERS

WGIS

WG HR Practices Survey

WG Transportation Program/C.H. Robinson

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