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WG Members Receive Discount for PSA Growers Training

Western Growers (WG) is hosting a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Growers Training Course. This course is one way to fulfill the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirement, which states that “at least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.”

Sonia Salas May 09 2019 in Food Safety

U.S. Senator McSally, WG Leadership to Headline Water Panel in Arizona

Western Growers, in partnership with Phoenix Business Journal, is hosting a special event on May 29 where U.S. Senator Martha McSally and members of the Arizona agricultural industry will discuss challenges surrounding Arizona’s water supply and quality. The event will also cover emerging precision agricultural technologies that aim to solve those issues.

Stephanie Metzinger May 09 2019 in

Western Growers Statement on California DPR Ban on Chlorpyrifos

IRVINE, Calif., (May 9, 2019) -- In response to yesterday’s announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Cory Lunde May 09 2019 in Crop Protection

US-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement Terminated, Imports to Face 17.5% Duties

On May 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the termination of the U.S.-Mexico tomato suspension agreement. This follows its initial notice of intent to withdraw from the agreement back on February 6, 2019.

Tracey Chow May 09 2019 in Agriculture

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