Western Growers Newsroom

Latest Press Releases

01/14/21 - Western Growers Inaugurates Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

01/12/21 - National Coalition Pushes for Investment in Aging Water Infrastructure

12/31/20 - Agriculture and Business Coalition Challenge Cal/OSHA Emergency Standards to Protect Nation’s Food Supply

12/22/20 - Western Growers Congratulates Alex Padilla on Senate Appointment

12/21/20 - Western Growers Expands Insurance Team with 20-Year Veteran Nate Flandro

Latest Articles

01/14/21 - More Courses and Guidance Now Available with WGU Experts

01/14/21 - FDA Clarifies Food Traceability List; Publishes Food Traceability Proposed Rule FAQ

01/14/21 - Western Growers, Allies Share Trade Priorities with Biden Transition Team

01/12/21 - Cal/OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard FAQ’s; Industry Lawsuit is Underway

01/12/21 - California Governor Gavin Newsom Releases 2021 State Budget

About Us

Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Our members and their workers provide over half the nation's fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America's fresh organic produce.

WG Staff

Our members grow the best medicine in the world. With so much on their plates, they count on Western Growers for needed services unique to their businesses. We provide advocacy in state and federal government, affordable health benefits, international trade support, transportation solutions, legal and human resources guidance and more.

Board of Directors

Western Growers' leadership sets our association apart from the rest. Our executive team has close to 100 years of combined experience, and their direction has helped Western Growers to lead the charge in every facet of specialty crop agriculture.

As the number of U.S. #farms decline, more women are stepping up to do the important job of feeding our nation and world. Women farmers rock! #womeninag pic.twitter.com/d6JLQ7Gf43
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Help Keep Ag in California: Support Your Local Farmer
Family farms are struggling to stay in business due to labor shortages, rising regulatory cost & foreign competition. What can we do to continue to enjoy an affordable, abundant food supply? Buy local & help keep ag in CA!
Posted by Western Growers on Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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Chris and Matthew Huntington are third and fourth generation farmers carrying on their family’s legacy in the Salinas Valley. Over time, Huntington Farms, which once grew onions, garlic and tomatoes, began exploring other delicious produce such as lettuce, broccoli, celery and beautifully-colored cauliflower. Interested in knowing more about them? Check out our YouTube channel where you can find their story along with many of our other members! . . . #meetthefarmerthursday #cauliflower #broccoli #huntingtonfarms #matt #chris #wga #statefarm #salinas #doubletap #like #share #comment

A post shared by Western Growers (@western_growers) on May 23, 2019 at 4:33pm PDT

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We tell the stories of family farmers growing fresh produce in California, Arizona, Colorado & New Mexico. Tag #westerngrowers w/ good farm stories.

Your Media Contacts

Cory Lunde

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Communications

clunde@wga.com

949-885-2264

Stephanie Metzinger

Manager, Communications

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Media Assets

We are continually updating our resources available to journalists. Please find the most current Western Growers assets below – press kits, headshots of spokespeople, logos and more. For additional assets, please contact one of our three media contacts above.

Type	Title	File	Updated date
Press Kit	WGA Press Kit - 2020	Download WG_Press_Kit_2020.pdf (1.51 MB)	05/22/20
Spokesperson	Sonia Salas - Assistant Vice President, Food Safety, Science & Technology	Download WG_Sonia_Salas_Headshot.jpg (3.15 MB)	05/22/20
Spokesperson	Matthew Allen - Director California Government Affairs	Download matthew_allen_headshot.JPG (619.13 KB)	04/06/17
Spokesperson	Jason Resnick - VP & General Counsel	Download jason_resnick_headshot.jpg (1.03 MB)	04/06/17
Spokesperson	Dennis Nuxoll - VP Federal Government Affairs	Download dennis_nuxoll_headshot.jpg (3.7 MB)	04/06/17
Spokesperson	Dave Puglia - President & CEO	Download WG_Dave_Puglia_Headshot_Feb 2020.jpg (1.95 MB)	05/22/20
WG Logo	WGA Monochrome Light 800x400	Download logo_wga_mono-light_800x400.png (16.7 KB)	04/06/17
WG Logo	WGA Light 800x400	Download logo_wga_light_800x400.png (17.73 KB)	04/06/17
WG Logo	WGA Dark 800x400	Download logo_wga_dark_800x400.png (16.95 KB)	04/06/17
WG Logo	WGA Full Resolution Vector	Download logo_wga_full.pdf (68.91 KB)	04/06/17