Press Releases

Applications Now Open for AgSharks Startup Pitch Competition to Win $250,000 Minimum Investment

Aug 06, 2019

IRVINE, Calif.

Western Growers Stands with the People of Gilroy

Jul 31, 2019

IRVINE, Calif., (July 31, 2019) -- In response to the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Careers in Ag Job Center Launches to Help Job Seekers Find STEM Careers in Agriculture

Jul 26, 2019

In Agriculture

Western Growers debuts new job board to increase number of science, tech, engineering, math professionals pursuing jobs in agriculture

Western Growers Statement on H-2A Rule Proposal

Jul 17, 2019

IRVINE, Calif., (July 17, 2019) -- In response to the proposed rule for regulatory amendments to the H-2A program, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Western Growers Names Jodi Martin as New Director of Employee Benefits Account Management

Jul 09, 2019

In Insurance

Martin’s 30-year employee benefits experience will bolster WG Insurance Services’ demonstrated excellence in customer service to agriculture industry

Western Growers Launches New Technology-Driven Food Safety Risk Management Program

Jun 27, 2019

In Agriculture

WG’s Supply Chain Risk Management Solution answers FDA’s call to apply technologies to advance and improve food safety to protect public health

Western Growers Statement on the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act

Jun 21, 2019

In Water Supply

IRVINE, Calif., (June 21, 2019) -- In response to the introduction of the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Western Growers Statement on U.S. and Mexico Trade Deal

Jun 10, 2019

In International Trade

IRVINE, Calif., (June 10, 2019) -- In response to the deal reached by the U.S. and Mexico to avert the addition of five percent tariffs on all Mexican goods, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: