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Mike Jarrard Takes Reins as Western Growers 2012 Chairman

Nov 14, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2011)—Mike Jarrard of Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Company took the reins as 2012 chairman of the board at Western Growers 86th Annual Meeting in San Diego Nov. 6 to 9. Jarrard grew up in Bakersfield, Calif., on his family’s wheat and alfalfa farm.

Mitt Romney Discusses Ag Issues at Western Growers Annual Meeting

Nov 07, 2011

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2011)—Presidential candidate and former-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made a special phone call to the Western Growers 86th Annual Meeting in San Diego today to discuss agriculture’s top issues with leaders in the fresh produce industry.

Western Growers Praises Suspension of Mexican Retaliatory Tariffs

Oct 21, 2011

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2011)—Today, Mexico suspended all retaliatory tariffs against the United States in response to the implementation of a July U.S.-Mexico agreement. This ends more than two and a half years of tariffs over a cross-border trucking dispute.

Western Growers Releases Statement on Cardoza Retirement

Oct 20, 2011

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2011)—Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif released the following statement on the retirement of Dennis Cardoza from the U.S. Congress:

Cantaloupe Outbreak Result of Isolated Practices at Single Colorado Farm

Oct 19, 2011

In Agriculture

Colorado Farm's Practices Not Indicative of Entire Cantaloupe Industry

Western Growers Applauds Congressional Passage of Free Trade Deals

Oct 12, 2011

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2011)—Western Growers applauds the House and Senate passage of the Colombia, Panama, and Korea trade agreements, hailing the free trade agreements’ benefits to the fresh produce industry.

Western Growers: Congress Must Approve Free Trade Deals

Oct 04, 2011

In Agriculture

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2011)—Western Growers applauds the submission of the Korea, Colombia and Panama trade agreements by President Obama to Congress, hailing the free trade agreements’ benefits to the fresh produce industry. The U.S.

Immigration & Agriculture: WG's Tom Nassif to Testify before the U.S. Senate on E-Verify Oct. 4

Oct 03, 2011

In Agriculture

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