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(UPDATED, Nov. 21) Bipartisan farmworker immigration legislation has cleared its first hurdle, passing by voice vote in the House Judiciary Committee Nov. 20.

A company that can take waste and turn it into resins that can be used to make biodegradable polymers earned $500,000 in seed funding at the Western Growers 2019 AgSharks Competition.

Ryan Talley, co-owner and farm manager of Talley Farms, Arroyo Grande, Calif., is the new chairman of the board of directors at Western Growers.

This column first appeared nearly seven years ago after one of my less successful attempts to expand my culinary repertoire and be creative with fresh produce.

Drawing broad bipartisan and industry support, House lawmakers on Oct. 30 introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. 

Dave Puglia is succeeding Tom Nassif, who is retiring after 18 years as the president and CEO of Western Growers.

As details of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement became known, agricultural associations and produce industry groups have commented on the deal.

Western Growers has released a Careers in Ag Job Center for careers related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in agriculture.

Western Growers Insurance Services, Irvine, Calif., has hired Jodi Martin as director of employee benefits account management.

Western Growers has launched the Supply Chain Risk Management Solution, a comprehensive program designed to reduce outbreaks, and some leafy greens grower-shippers are testing the software.

Almost 1,000 agriculture groups and companies are urging Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including dozens of specialty crop groups.

Western Growers Insurance Services has hired Natalie Berend as senior director of commercial lines.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Her advice won’t blow your mind, but you can boost your career satisfaction if you take home a few nuggets, said Emily Fragoso at the West Coast Produce Expo.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Eric Trost as vice president of employee benefits for the Insurance Services group.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has introduced an interactive directory to connect growers to agricultural technology start-ups.

U.S. growers are losing experienced workers as they retire from the workforce, and immigration and border control policies are leading to chronic labor shortages, Western Growers CEO and President Tom Nassif told members of Congress.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Anna Bilderbach as learning and development manager in the human resources department.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Darcie Floyd as director of employee benefits in the group’s Insurance Services department.

Produce industry associations are sponsoring a three-day Food Safety Modernization Act training class in Delta, Colo.

The industry is taking a closer look at the Food and Drug Administration’s draft guidance documents for the produce safety rule and to minimize food safety hazards of fresh-cut produce.