OUR HISTORY
COMMITTED TO AGRICULTURE SINCE 1926
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estern Growers was founded in California’s Imperial
Valley in 1926 as a voluntary association to combat
rate hikes and poor service by railroads. In a time when railroads
provided 90% of the transportation for produce from west to
east, individual shippers saw a need to unite with producers to
protect themselves against increasing rates. In the 90 years that
have followed, Western Growers has evolved and adapted to meet
the changing needs of its members and the increasingly complex
markets in which its members operate.
Western Growers members: • Are local, national, and international, multi-generational family farms • Operate throughout the United States and in more than 24 other countries • Grow both traditional and organic fresh produce • Produce more than half of the nation’s fresh fruits and vegetables • Grow half of America’s fresh organic produce
Today, Western Growers is the premier trade association for the
fresh produce industry, representing growers, processors, and
shippers on regulatory and legislative issues at the state and
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federal levels.
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