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Western Growers Commends Governor Newsom for AB 616 Veto

Sep 22, 2021

President & CEO Dave Puglia says card check has no place in California.

Western Growers to Honor Carol Chandler at the 2021 Annual Meeting

Sep 21, 2021

Western Growers will honor agriculture advocate, educator, philanthropist and trailblazer Carol Chandler with the 2021 Award of Honor. The Award of Honor is Western Growers’ highest recognition of achievement and is given to individuals who have contributed extensively to the agricultural community.

National Coalition Urges Additional Water, Conservation Resources in Reconciliation Package

Sep 20, 2021

In Water Supply

With over 80 percent of the West currently experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 2.2 million acres of land already burned across the Western states, a national coalition representing agriculture, public water agencies and the environmental and conservation communities urged Congress to include resources for additional water, forestry and ecosystem restoration programs as it considers another package of investments using the reconciliation process.

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

Sep 15, 2021

Fifth-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.

National Ag, Water Coalition Applauds Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill

Aug 10, 2021

In Politics

IRVINE, Calif.

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