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Yraceburu, president of Wonderful Orchards, has served as the vice chair of the board since 2023.
This memorandum of understanding will improve proactive, science-based food safety standards for the organization that represents fresh produce growers in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.
California native Bryan Nickerson will be responsible for implementing strategies to grow and retain membership.
Jim Jones has been selected to lead the Human Foods Program, a new initiative within the FDA that will encompass food safety, chemical safety, innovative food products and agtech. The news has received early praise.
Fresh produce advocates have voiced concerns over new H-2A wage rate updates, with one calling it a “fatally flawed” approach to setting adverse effect wage rates that should be “scrapped in its entirety.”
After two years of research, California’s pesticide road map aims to reduce pesticide inputs in the state by 2050 and has gathered a cross-sector collaboration ready to dig into the work ahead.
If passed in the final weeks of 2022, the Affordable and Secure Food Act would streamline the H2-A program, offer agricultural wage stabilization and provide a path to citizenship for farmworkers.
A groundbreaking report from the Regan-Udall Foundation has evaluated the current FDA Human Foods Program and has shared recommendations to reform the agency to ensure food safety.
Climate Robotics, Cultiva and Privision have been selected to pitch their innovations to produce leaders for a chance to win at least $250,000 in funding during the sixth annual AgSharks Competition in November.
The Growers Co. president and CEO is set to receive Western Growers’ highest recognition of achievement, which is given to individuals who have contributed extensively to the agricultural community.
As food safety audits of leafy greens continue during the pandemic, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement members have access to new tools streamlining the audit data.
The next Congressional coronavirus aid package could be the last before the November election, and Dennis Nuxoll says it is important to account for the needs of growers in that legislation.
Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, has been appointed to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee.
New Canadian food safety import requirements for U.S. romaine lettuce could cost the Canadian industry between $11 million and $13 million per week.
The stakes are high for the Nov. 3 election, and industry leaders will discuss the results and what it might mean for the produce industry in a live panel on Nov. 12 at The Packer’s virtual West Coast Produce Expo.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement and Western Growers has launched an online audit system to use in place of some in-person parts of the LGMA audit process.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has promoted Jason Resnick to senior vice president and general counsel.
Dave Puglia is succeeding Tom Nassif, who is retiring after 18 years as the president and CEO of Western Growers.
(UPDATED, Nov. 21) Bipartisan farmworker immigration legislation has cleared its first hurdle, passing by voice vote in the House Judiciary Committee Nov. 20.
Western Growers and energy technology company Concentric Power Inc. are teaming up for the Salinas Valley Energy Forum.
After nearly 30 years at Western Growers, Hank Giclas is retiring.
More than 60 specialty crop organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders highlighting efforts by growers and other agricultural employers to protect their labor force during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tom “Tommy” Oliveri, who worked at Western Growers in various roles for almost 40 years, has died.
The United Fresh LIVE!, virtual conference will feature leaders from five produce associations sharing their vision for the future of the global industry at the closing general session.
Chinese customs officials are demanding U.S. ag exporters sign a form guaranteeing their exports are free from COVID-19, trade and government reports say.
United Fresh has food safety web seminars scheduled on a variety of topics, starting with a look at the FDA’s recent unveiling of its blueprint for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
September will be a pivotal month to determine if industry pleas for more COVID-19 relief will be answered, Robert Guenther said.