September 2016 Issue

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September 2, 2016
Proven Safety Net for Growers —Success in Crop Insurance

Growers located in the western United States have some of the most diverse agricultural products and … Read More

September 2, 2016
Employee Retaliation Claims On the Rise

In 2015, employees filed 39,757 charges of unlawful retaliation, which is 44.5 percent of 89,385 cha … Read More

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September 2, 2016
WGCIT: Influencing the future of Ag Startups in Center Already Cultivating AgTech Solutions

Since opening its doors last winter in Salinas, Western Growers’ Center for Innovation & Techn … Read More

September 2, 2016
California-Style Labor Laws Could Appear on Arizona’s Ballot

By AnnaMarie Knorr The unions have not been shy in taking advantage of Arizona’s low threshold to … Read More

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September 2, 2016
Legislator Profile Senator Mike McGuire represents California’s 2nd District which stretches from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon Border

(Editor’s Note: The questions and answers have been paraphrased for clarity and brevity.)   M … Read More

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September 2, 2016
PRECISION AGRICULTURE Duncan Farms, Metrics and Useful Data

WG&S recently sat down with Will Feliz, president of /Duncan Family Farms of Arizona to discuss … Read More