YOUR GROWTH IS OUR BUSINESS
ADVOCACY
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION
Grow with us. Learn more about the benefits of membership. www.wga.com | 949.863.1000
S ince 1926, Western Growers has provided steadfast advocacy in public policy and regulatory affairs, diverse educational opportunities, and custom-built business services to ensure the health and vitality of the ag industry. Western Growers is wholly owned by our members, so we are able to reinvest the revenues from these services into public policy and political advocacy, focused science and technology research, legal and human resources expertise, and other programs that help safeguard the viability of agriculture for generations to come. Western Growers Government Affairs provides the strong, unified political voice needed to influence federal decision-making on costly legislative and regulatory matters, including crop protection, immigration and labor availability, water supply, air quality, food safety, environmental and workplace regulations, taxation, and trade. Direct access to our federal lobbyists Subscription to Western Growers Spotlight e-newsletter keeps you up- to-date on breaking industry news and important events ADVOCACY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Western Growers understands the unique needs of the agriculture industry. That is why we offer expert, bilingual training to make learning convenient for you and your staff. From leadership skills, to human resources and employment law, to safety and risk management, you can count on us as your resource to solve your everyday workplace challenges
and training needs. Leadership skills
Immigration and labor Science and technology Safety and risk management FSMA training
INNOVATION
The agriculture industry has never faced so many challenges. To help our members do more with less, Western Growers launched the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) in Salinas, CA. The Center was created to help identify industry priorities, discover technologies to address those priorities, set up testing, facilitate industry feedback and communicate progress to California, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico fresh produce farmers.
Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology
Collaborate with innovators and entrepreneurs to solve the biggest challenges facing ag Gain early exposure to new and winning technology
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Western Growers has become synonymous with supporting the interests of agriculture, providing insurance and financial planning solutions to meet the unique needs of the ag community since 1957. Building on this foundation, we have evolved to fulfill the needs of an ever-changing marketplace, growing and refining our offerings, with a singular focus on keeping ag competitive. Labor and Employment Legal Support Expert guidance on employment and labor law, immigration, food safety, and contracts Western Growers Personnel Procedures Manual Western Growers Ag Legal Network Seminars, webinars, publications, and job aids to keep you informed about critical legal issues Risk Management and Benefits Consulting Business insurance Property and casualty insurance Workers’ compensation Safety and loss control services Personal lines insurance Health care reform consulting Health benefits administration, pharmacy benefits, and health management services for self-insured employers Science and Technology Guidance Guidance on important scientific, technical, and regulatory changes that affect ag Key areas of focus include food safety, environmental compliance, sustainability, crop protection, air/water/soil quality Transportation, Trade, and Collections Support Support on regulatory enforcement, disputed sales contracts, and standardization regulations Assistance with issues related to export, transportation, and logistics Shipper-based program to improve capacity, service levels, and rates Assistance in securing cost-efficient modes of transportation (truck, rail, ship and air options)
949.863.1000 www.wga.com 15525 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618
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WESTERN GROWERS FAMILY OF COMPANIES HOW TO CONTACT US
CALIFORNIA IRVINE, CA 92618 – HEADQUARTERS 15525 Sand Canyon 949.863.1000 | Fax 949.863.9028 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 4900 California Avenue, Tower B, Suite 200 661.377.2964 | Fax 949.809.8907
ANNUAL MEETING Cheryl Wood
cwood@wga.com | 949.885.4798
COLLECTIONS AND CONTRACTS Bryan Nickerson
bnickerson@wga.com | 949.885.2392
HUMAN RESOURCES Karen Timmins
ktimmins@wga.com | 949.885.2295
LEGAL AND LABOR SERVICES Jason Resnick GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, DC Dennis Nuxoll GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, PHOENIX AnnaMarie Knorr GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, SACRAMENTO Gail Delihant
jresnick@wga.com | 949.885.2253
FRESNO, CA 93711 7575 North Palm, Suite 101 559.230.0507 | Fax 559.227.0970 IMPERIAL, CA 92251 485 Business Parkway, Suite B 760.355.3943 | Fax 760.355.3949 MODESTO, CA 95356 4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 100 209.572.5171 | Fax 209.572.1655
dnuxoll@wga.com | 202.296.0191
aaja@wga.com | 602.266.6147
gdelihant@wga.com | 916.446.1435 mallen@wga.com | 916.446.1435
Matthew Allen
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS Cory Lunde
clunde@wga.com | 949.885.2264
SACRAMENTO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICE SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 1415 L Street, #1060 916.446.1435 | Fax 916.446.0181
MEMBERSHIP Kim Sherman
ksherman@wga.com | 949.885.2265
PINNACLE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT David Zanze SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hank Giclas
dzanze@pinnacletpa.com | 949.885.2209
SALINAS, CA 93901 928 East Blanco Road, Suite 210 831.422.8831 | Fax 831.422.5565 SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 2605 South Miller, Suite 105 805.934.1500 | Fax 805.934.2211
hgiclas@wga.com | 949.885.2205
TRANSPORTATION Kim Sherman
ksherman@wga.com | 949.885.2265
WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST David Zanze WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES Matt Lewis WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION Ryan Zilker WESTERN GROWERS INSURANCE SERVICES Jeff Gullickson
dzanze@wga.com | 949.885.2209
ARIZONA PHOENIX, AZ 85014
mlewis@wga.com | 949.885.2379
1110 East Missouri Avenue, #340 602.266.6147 | Fax 602.277.8179 YUMA, AZ 85364 3970 W. 24th Street, Suite 207 928.627.3766 | Fax 928.627.8031
rzilker@wga.com | 949.885.2249
jgullickson@wgis.com | 949.885.2351
WESTERN GROWERS UNIVERSITY Lupe Cuevas
lcuevas@wga.com | 949.885.2296
WASHINGTON, D.C. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
1776 Eye Street, NW, Suite 255 202.296.0191 | Fax 202.296.0206
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