Latest Press Releases

08/06/19 - Applications Now Open for AgSharks Startup Pitch Competition to Win $250,000 Minimum Investment
07/31/19 - Western Growers Stands with the People of Gilroy
07/26/19 - Careers in Ag Job Center Launches to Help Job Seekers Find STEM Careers in Agriculture
07/17/19 - Western Growers Statement on H-2A Rule Proposal
07/09/19 - Western Growers Names Jodi Martin as New Director of Employee Benefits Account Management

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Latest Articles

08/23/19 - China Announces New Tariff Increases, Trump Orders Businesses to Pursue Other Markets
08/23/19 - 200 Farmers, 700 Students Advance Progress on Food Safety Tech at AgTechx Event
08/21/19 - U.S. and Mexico Reach New Tomato Suspension Agreement
08/20/19 - WG Members Receive Special Discount for Growing Innovations Conference
08/15/19 - Congratulatory Ads, Tables for Tom Nassif Award of Honor Event Now Available for Purchase

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About Us

Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in California, Arizona and Colorado. 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.

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Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date on the latest issues and happenings in the fresh produce industry. We tweet about real-time updates relating to everything from water, labor and legislation to agtech, food safety and trade.





Integrated Pest Management -- Using Bugs to Ward Off Other Bugs!

Did you know that since 1998, California farmers have reduced pesticide use by 66%? Will Terry of Terry Berries explains how they ward off bugs that eat their strawberries...with other bugs!

Posted by Western Growers on Monday, March 27, 2017

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“Like” us on Facebook to learn more about farming and agriculture. We post videos that give you an exclusive inside look into ag, infographics on farming facts and figures, articles on issues currently affecting the industry and more.

Your Media Contacts

Cory Lunde
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Communications
clunde@wga.com
949-885-2264
Stephanie Metzinger
Manager, Communications
smetzinger@wga.com
949-885-2256

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 WGCIT Press Kit - 2018 Download press-kit_wgcit_2018.pdf (1.69 MB) 06/14/19
Press Kit WGA Press Kit - 2019 Download press-kit_wga_2019.pdf (1.85 MB) 06/14/19
Spokesperson Tom Nassif - President & CEO Download tom_nassif_headshot.jpg (3.07 MB) 04/06/17
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 Hank Giclas - SVP Strategic Planning Sci-Tech Download hank_giclas_headshot.jpg (2.4 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 - Executive Vice President Download dave_puglia_headshot.JPG (4.64 MB) 04/06/17
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