Press Releases

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

Jun 10, 2019

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:

Natalie Berend Joins Western Growers Insurance Services as Senior Director of Commercial Lines

Jun 04, 2019

IRVINE, Calif. (June 4, 2019) – Western Growers Insurance Services is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Berend as Senior Director of Commercial Lines.

Western Growers Statement on Latest USDA Trade Mitigation Plan

May 23, 2019

In International Trade

IRVINE, Calif., (May 23, 2019) -- In response to the release of the Trump administration’s latest trade assistance package, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Western Growers Insurance Services Hires Eric Trost as VP of Employee Benefits

May 13, 2019

IRVINE, Calif. (May 13, 2019) – Western Growers is pleased to announce that Eric Trost has joined its Insurance Services team as Vice President of employee benefits.

Western Growers Statement on California DPR Ban on Chlorpyrifos

May 09, 2019

In Crop Protection

IRVINE, Calif., (May 9, 2019) -- In response to yesterday’s announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Western Growers Launches AgTech Innovation Directory

Apr 17, 2019

In Ag Tech

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

In Work Place Regulations

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.