What To Know About the New Big Deal Between Western Growers and Reservoir Farms By Western Growers|May 11, 2026 Three-year, $1.5 million partnership will help Western Growers members evaluate ag tech solutions for their toughest challenges.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
Smart Tech 6 Ways Fruit Growers Can Leverage AI Right Now By Melinda Taschetta-Millane|April 30, 2026 Walt Duflock of Western Growers lists how growers can use AI-powered smart tools to see clearer, move faster, and make better decisions.
Big Investments in Water Infrastructure Welcome News for Western Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 18, 2026 The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West.
Arnott Duncan Takes 2025 Organic Grower of the Year Honor Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 11, 2025 Arnott Duncan has been named the 2025 Organic Grower of the Year during the recently held Organic Growers Summit. Learn why he earned the honor.
Rob Yraceburu Elected as New Board Chair for Western Growers By Western Growers|November 14, 2025 Respected veteran ag executive with The Wonderful Company will lead industry association for two-year term.
Taking on the Challenge of Creating Sustainable Fresh Produce Packaging By Western Growers|August 12, 2025 Western Growers awarded $486,000 from USDA to lead sustainable fresh produce packaging alignment across North America.
Smart Tech Unique Partnership Sets up Ag Tech Innovation for New Growth Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 4, 2025 Learn how Tanimura & Antle is collaborating with an ag tech nonprofit to launch Reservoir Farms, an on-farm tech incubator in the Salinas Valley.
Why Tech Is the Key to Climate Smart Farming Success By Walt Duflock, Western Growers|March 19, 2024 Walt Duflock of Western Growers discusses technology that can help growers take advantage of programs to fund and verify costly production practice changes.
Congratulations To Rod Braga – The 2023 Organic Grower of the Year Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2023 Annual industry honor recognizes commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation.
Food Safety Data Sharing Tech Grows on California Leafy Greens Producers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 23, 2023 Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement to adopt Western Growers’ proprietary GreenLink food safety data sharing platform.
Who Will Be This Year’s Top AgSharks? Hungry Tech Startups Wanted for Competition By Western Growers|June 30, 2023 Winners will get exclusive access to produce industry leaders and funding to advance innovative solutions for the sector.
New Report: Specialty Crop Growers Spending $500,000 a Year on Automation Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 27, 2023 Latest findings from Western Growers reveal a 25% increase in average year-over-year ag tech investment as labor shortage persists.
Cheers for the 2022 Organic Grower of the Year Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 18, 2022 Jeff Huckaby from Grimmway Farms to be honored with award at annual Organic Grower Summit.
Watch Now: Western Growers Debuts ‘Water for Farms’ Online Video Series Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 4, 2022 Five documentary shorts detail how consumers will suffer because of drought cutbacks California farmers have been forced to make.
Western Growers To Develop Next-Gen Ag Workers Curriculum Posted by David Eddy|January 12, 2022 Group awarded $750,000 grant to provide 2,750 students with critical real-world ag tech training as part of the new program.
Meet the 2021 Organic Grower of the Year Award Winner Posted by David Eddy|November 9, 2021 Vic Smith, “a grower’s grower,” to be honored in December at the Organic Grower Summit.
Western Growers Strengthens Agtech Career Development Pipeline Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|August 30, 2021 New “middle school” offers five initiatives for post-graduates.
13 Innovative Companies Chosen for Global Harvest Automation Effort Posted by David Eddy|May 18, 2021 Find out the ag tech innovators selected by Western Growers for this groundbreaking project.
Global Harvest Automation Initiative Launched By Western Growers Posted by David Eddy|April 16, 2021 Aided by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, the ambitious initiative aims to accelerate ag automation by 50% in a single decade.
Western Produce Industry Groups Call For Biden To Open Trade Posted by David Eddy|January 15, 2021 Key asks include resuming negotiations with trade partners to resolve retaliatory tariffs and secure new or updated agreements.
