WG Annual Meeting 2019 Golf Tournament Registration Deadline is Friday October 11th!

Attention golfers! Don’t miss out on this year’s “Teeing it Up in the Tropics” Annual Meeting Golf Tournament. The deadline to register and join the tournament is Friday, October 11th, 2019. The tournament begins at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Wailea Golf Club in Maui, Hawaii. Join us as Golf Chair Craig Reade emcees this event!

Register today to reserve your spot!

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“Teeing it Up in the Tropics” Western Growers Golf Tournament

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Chardae Heim

Nassif Represents Produce Industry at U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Signing

Yesterday, Western Growers President/CEO Tom Nassif attended the signing of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. The trade agreement opens up market opportunities for the fresh produce industry, and WG members will now have access to the Japanese market on equal footing with the Asia-Pacific signatories of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Stephanie Metzinger

U.S. Set to Impose 25% Tariff on E.U. Ag Products

On Wednesday October 2, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the U.S. received approval from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of selected EU products, as result of its win in a long-running case against illegal EU aircraft subsidies.

Effective October 18, 2019 USTR will impose a 25% tariff rate increase on the following EU agricultural goods that may have relevance for WG members:

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Tracey Chow

2019 WG Comp and HR Survey Data Now Available for Purchase

To attract the top talent in the agriculture industry, it’s critical to know how you measure up against employers competing for that same talent. The Western Growers 2019 Professional Compensation and HR Practices Survey will give you the insights you need to recruit and retain outstanding employees, make key budgeting decisions, and plan a competitive total rewards strategy.

This is the only compensation survey specific to the California and Arizona fresh produce industry, and a unique opportunity to learn how your strategy compares to those of companies like your own.

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Karen Timmins

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