Press Releases

Western Growers Launches AgTech Innovation Directory

Apr 17, 2019

New interactive directory acts as marketplace for agtech startups

Western Growers Statement on Tom Nassif Testimony Before House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship

Apr 03, 2019

IRVINE, Calif., (April 3, 2019) -- This morning, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif detailed the critical labor shortages facing American agriculture and laid out the case for agricultural immigration reform before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and C

Western Growers Hires Human Resources Veteran Anna Bilderbach to Lead Training Programs

Mar 26, 2019

IRVINE, Calif. (March 26, 2019) – Western Growers is proud to announce the recent hire of Anna Bilderbach, who will serve as the Learning and Development Manager on the Human Resources team. Bilderbach brings more than two decades of experience in HR-related training.

Over 100 Water and Agricultural Organizations Urge Congress to Use Infrastructure Legislation to Address Western Water Challenges

Mar 25, 2019

In Water Supply

IRVINE, Calif., (March 25, 2019) -- Over 100 organizations representing water and agricultural interests in the Western U.S. urged Congress today to use any infrastructure package under consideration to help address severe hydrological conditions in the West.

Western Growers Adds Darcie Floyd to Employee Benefits Team

Mar 22, 2019

In Insurance

IRVINE, Calif. (March 22, 2019) – Western Growers is pleased to announce the recent hire of Darcie Floyd, who has joined the Insurance Services team as the Director of Employee Benefits.

Western Growers’ Statement on Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019

Jan 17, 2019

In Work Place Regulations

IRVINE, Calif., (January 17, 2019) -- California Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Zoe Lofgren introduced a bill today that would provide a path to citizenship for certain farmworkers.

Western Growers Statement in Response to 2018 Farm Bill Compromise

Dec 11, 2018

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif., (December 11, 2018) -- In response to the completion of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Western Growers Statement in Response to Outbreak of E. coli

Nov 21, 2018

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif., (November 21, 2018) -- In response to the recent food safety alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linking an outbreak of E.