Western Growers Association
The Western Growers Association (WGA) is an association representing family farmers growing produce in the states of California and Arizona in the Western United States.[1][2][3] The issues they advocate on include farm labor regulation, immigration and guest worker programs, environment and sustainability, pest control, and water.[4] They have offices in Sacramento (California), Phoenix (Arizona), and Washington, D.C.
History
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WGA was founded in 1926.[1][3]
Reception
The WGA has been cited in articles in the New York Times on issues related to agriculture and regulation thereof, and in particular immigration and guest worker programs associated with agricultural labor.[5][6][7][8][9] It has also been cited and quoted as an authority on produce, farm labor and immigration issues in articles in Forbes,[10] CNN,[11][12] and the Wall Street Journal.[13][14][15]
See also
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References
- ^ a b "Our Mission and Vision". Western Growers Association. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Company Overview of Western Growers Association". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Western Growers Association". Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Issues and Advocacy". Western Growers Association. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Pear, Robert (January 27, 1985). "U.S. PLANS TO EASE ALIEN LABOR RULES". New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "U.S. Official Blames Farmers For Worker Shortage in West". New York Times (originally from Associated Press). June 21, 1987. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Schneider, Keith (February 22, 1990). "Growers Reach for the Ballot in California Duel Over Pesticides". New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Preston, Julia (September 5, 2007). "Short on Labor, Farmers in U.S. Shift to Mexico". New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Medina, Jennifer (March 29, 2014). "California Farmers Short of Labor, and Patience". New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Powell, Benjamin (October 18, 2013). "A U.S. Worker Shortage Calls For 'Red Card' Immigration Reform". Forbes. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Ellis, David (September 15, 2006). "Food industry mulls 'killer spinach' impact Growers gauge effects of FDA E. Coli warning. Grocers, restaurants remove product from shelves, menus". CNN (Money). Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Liberto, Jennifer (July 11, 2014). "Business wants immigration reform. Why? Because they can't find enough workers". CNN (Money. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Jordan, Miriam (March 11, 2005). "As Border Tightens, Growers See Threat to 'Winter Salad Bowl'. Yuma, Ariz., Relies on Muscle From Illegal Immigrants; Security vs. Economics". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Murray, Sara (April 12, 2013). "Agricultural Visa Program Finds Accord". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Jordan, Miriam (November 23, 2014). "Farmers Urge Congress to Legalize Agriculture Workers. Obama Move Will Help Only a Fraction of the Undocumented Immigrants Toiling on Nation's Fields, Farmers Say". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
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