Press Releases

Applications Now Open to Compete for $250,000 in AgSharks Pitch Competition

Sep 15, 2021

Fourth-annual AgSharks Competition will provide agtech startups exclusive access to produce leaders and funding to advance innovative solutions for the agriculture sector

California Fresh Produce Industry Decries Assembly Action on SB 559

Sep 08, 2021

In Politics

In response to California State Senator Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 after the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee removed all funding provisions, a coalition of leading California fresh produce organizations issued the following statement:

Western Growers Denounces Passage of AB 616 in California Legislature

Sep 02, 2021

In Unionization

IRVINE, CALIF. (Sept. 2, 2021) – In response to passage of AB 616 by the California State Legislature–first in the Senate on August 26 and then in the Assembly on September 1–Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement:

Western Growers Unveils Middle School to Post-Graduate Agtech Career Development Pipeline

Aug 26, 2021

In Ag Tech

IRVINE, Calif. (August 26, 2021) – Western Growers (WG) has bolstered its workforce development efforts with the launch of five initiatives aimed at transitioning the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology.