Latest Press Releases

09/22/21 - Western Growers Commends Governor Newsom for AB 616 Veto
09/21/21 - Western Growers to Honor Carol Chandler at the 2021 Annual Meeting
09/20/21 - National Coalition Urges Additional Water, Conservation Resources in Reconciliation Package
09/15/21 - Applications Now Open to Compete for $250,000 in AgSharks Pitch Competition
09/08/21 - California Fresh Produce Industry Decries Assembly Action on SB 559

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Latest Articles

09/23/21 - Court Reinstates California Ban on Most Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
09/23/21 - Governor Newsom Vetoes UFW-Sponsored Card Check Bill
09/23/21 - Digital Edition of September/October 2021 WG&S Magazine is Now Available
09/23/21 - Entrepreneur and Economic Activist Magatte Wade to Deliver Kickoff Keynote at Western Growers 2021 Annual Meeting
09/23/21 - WGCIT’s Donohue to Emcee Conversation with Vilsack, Panetta and Farr

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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.

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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.




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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“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
Senior Manager, Communications
smetzinger@wga.com
949-885-2256
Ann Donahue
Media Relations Manager
adonahue@wga.com

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