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March 31, 2016
Western Growers Opposes “Cortopassi Initiative”

Western Growers’ Board of Directors voted earlier this month to oppose the “Cortopassi Initiativ … Read More

March 29, 2016
PRESS RELEASE: Western Growers Opposes “Cortopassi Initiative”

IRVINE, Calif. (March 29, 2016) – Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif announ … Read More

March 29, 2016
Governor Brown, Labor Unions Announce Minimum Wage Deal

Yesterday, Governor Brown, select members of the Legislature and labor union leaders announced an ag … Read More

March 24, 2016
WG and California Fresh Fruit Association Join Together on Piece-Rate Legal Filing

Today, Western Growers and the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) issued a joint press releas … Read More

March 24, 2016
PRESS RELEASE: Farm Groups Join to Oppose UFW Safe Harbor Exclusion Clause in Piece-rate Bill

THE FOLLOWING IS A JOINT-PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY WESTERN GROWERS AND THE CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT ASSO … Read More

March 9, 2016
2016 Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Now Being Accepted

The Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA) announced this week that the 2016 Specialty Crop Block G … Read More