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Nassif Reappointed by U.S. Ag Secretary to USDA Advisory Committee

Jul 02, 2015

Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif has been reappointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S.

Mar 24, 2015

Next Tuesday, March 31, Western Growers will present a FREE 90-minute PACA training seminar in Salinas at the Monterey County Ag Commissioners Conference Center. And there's no need to 'PACA' your lunch as a free hosted lunch is included. Matt McInerney, executive vice president of Western Grow

Mar 12, 2015

In Shipping

The most effective PACA training the industry has to offer is coming to the Salinas Valley! AND YOU’RE INVITED!

Feb 26, 2015

In Agriculture

In response to the Environmental Working Group’s release of its annual Dirty Dozen list, the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) posed a “half dozen” inconvenient questions to highlight the lack of science and conflicting

Feb 26, 2015

In Agriculture

Yesterday, Western Growers announced its expansion into Colorado with the unveiling of a strategic partnership with the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Associati

AFF Launches Enhanced Website

Nov 18, 2014

In Agriculture

The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) recently updated its website to provide viewers with enhanced information on the nonprofit organization as well as additional information about the safety of fruits and vegetables. The new website is designed t

Nov 11, 2014

In Agriculture

Last week, Blue Book Services launched several new features designed to enhance its online services for its members. The enhancements provide an overall upgrade to Blue Book Online Services (BBOS) look and feel and are included with most offered ser

Nov 11, 2014

In Shipping

During their first annual carrier recognition event in Watsonville, California, Driscoll’s announced that C.H.

Nov 06, 2014

In Agriculture

Several Western Growers members partnered together in a successful fundraiser known as “New York Express” to raise over $14,000 for food bank distribution programs and school produce programs. Ocean Mist Farms, The Nunes Company, Steinbeck Country Produce, Taylor Farms, Tanimura and Antle and Do

Oct 28, 2014

In Agriculture

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an organization known for its critical positions of the produce industry, released a new food database yesterday that places organic and conventional produce at the top of its scale that promotes increased daily consumption.

Oct 23, 2014

In Agriculture

If you are interested in learning more about the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program competitive solicitation process, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is sponsoring several workshop op

Oct 02, 2014

In Agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it has indefinitely revoked, as of October 1, 2014, the preferential treatment status Canadian shippers have enjoyed under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

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