Announcements

WG Survey: Fresh Produce Industry Good for Professional Jobs

By WG Staff on July 19, 2011

Western Growers compensation and benefits survey found that the fresh produce industry is very competitive for professional-level jobs. The WG survey seeks to fill a void by providing information on compensation and benefit benchmarks for the industry’s professional jobs. This year’s compensation and benefits survey is based on information from more than 50 fresh produce businesses in California and Arizona.

Ag at Large: Wage survey gives ag workers an edge

By WG Staff on June 30, 2011

This article was featured in the Hanford Sentinel, and written by Don Curlee.

Wage information collected from its members by a major California-Arizona agricultural association establishes the status of agriculture as a good place to work.

Western Growers Completes Salary & Benefit Survey for Fresh Produce Industry

By WG Staff on April 20, 2011

IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2011)—Building on the success of last year’s first-ever professional salary and benefit survey for the fresh produce industry, Western Growers today announces the completion of a new and expanded survey. The Western Growers 2011 Professional Salary & Benefit Survey will supply executives and human resource professionals with compensation information needed to make informed decisions about hiring and retaining executive-level, sales, office, logistics, field supervision and food safety employees within their organizations. All of the more than 50 participating companies have operations within California and/or Arizona.