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Federal Water Allocation Announcement Puts Farmers in Untenable Guessing Game

Feb 26, 2010

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.

Western Growers Fills Line-up for Annual Convention

Sep 14, 2009

In Agriculture

IRVINE (September 14, 2009) – Western Growers’ 84th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, November 8 – 11, is loaded with educational opportunities and prospects for networking.

California School Garden Network Announces Winner of the First-Ever School Garden of the Year Award

Sep 14, 2009

In Agriculture

Award recognizes leaders and innovators in California instructional school gardens

Western Growers Foundation Impacts Arizona Teachers, Students

Jul 14, 2009

In Agriculture

IRVINE, CA (July 14, 2009) — Tomorrow, Western Growers Foundation (WGF) will be providing the tools and resources necessary for ten school gardens to take root in the Grand Canyon State.

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