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Western Growers Welcomes DOI's Announcement, More Needs to be Done

Mar 16, 2010

Dept. of Interior Bumps Up CVP Water Allocations to 25 Percent For South Of The Delta Farmers

Assemblyman Steven Bradford Joins Western Growers Foundation in Delivering Money and Resources to First Grade Students

Mar 03, 2010

IRVINE (March 3, 2010) - Assemblyman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and Western Growers Foundation Administrator Briana Lewis will be delivering a $1,500 school garden grant, irrigation materials and educator resources to Billy Mitchell Elementary School on Friday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m.

Western Growers Releases Green Onion Food Safety Guidance Document

Mar 02, 2010

In Agriculture

IRVINE (March 2, 2010) - To strengthen the safety of the green onion supply chain, today, Western Growers, in partnership with the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association as well as other industry associations, academics, regulatory agencies and the green onion industry

Federal Water Allocation Announcement Puts Farmers in Untenable Guessing Game

Feb 26, 2010

In Agriculture

Secretary Salazar: Five percent CVP water allocation, with "hope" to reach 30 percent if current precipation pattern holds, and maybe another 8 to 10 percent through administrative actions

Western Growers Foundation Aims to Sustain CA School Gardens

Feb 18, 2010

In Agriculture

IRVINE (February 18, 2010) - In the spirit of maintaining outdoor classrooms and continuing the fight against childhood obesity with access to nutrition education, Western Growers Foundation (WGF) sent out $13,500 in school garden grants, educator resources and drip irrigation kits to nine Califo

Western Growers Calls on Obama to Push for Legislative Solution to Farm Labor Needs

Feb 11, 2010

In Agriculture

IRVINE (February 11, 2010) - Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif responds to the Barack Obama administration’s reversal of the Bush Administration’s H-2A guest worker changes, which made it easier for farmers to hire temporary foreign workers to help pick their crops.

Western Growers Applauds Judger Wanger's Decision to Block Water Delivery Restrictions

Feb 05, 2010

In Agriculture

IRVINE (February 5, 2010) - Western Growers commends U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger for issuing a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing federal agencies from implementing Endangered Species Act-based restrictions on water pumped from the Delta.

Western Growers Promotes Giclas

Jan 07, 2010

In Agriculture

IRVINE (January 7, 2010) - Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif announced today that Henry (Hank) Giclas III, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Science & Technology, Strategic Planning, effective January 1, 2010.

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