| 词条 | Western Growers Association |
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The Western Growers Association (WGA) is an association representing family farmers who grow fresh produce and tree nuts in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. [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{{Expand section|date=May 2015}}WGA was founded in 1926.[1][3] ReceptionThe 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{{Empty section|date=June 2015}}References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.wga.com/about|title = Our Mission and Vision|publisher = Western Growers Association|accessdate = February 9, 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4468883|title = Company Overview of Western Growers Association|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = Bloomberg Business}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.andnowuknow.com/company/western-growers-association|title = Western Growers Association|accessdate = February 9, 2015}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wga.com/issues|title = Issues and Advocacy|publisher = Western Growers Association|accessdate = February 9, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/27/us/us-plans-to-ease-alien-labor-rules.html|title = U.S. PLANS TO EASE ALIEN LABOR RULES|last = Pear|first = Robert|date = January 27, 1985|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = New York Times}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/21/us/us-official-blames-farmers-for-worker-shortage-in-west.html|title = U.S. Official Blames Farmers For Worker Shortage in West|date = June 21, 1987|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = New York Times (originally from Associated Press)}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/22/us/growers-reach-for-the-ballot-in-california-duel-over-pesticides.html|title = Growers Reach for the Ballot in California Duel Over Pesticides|last = Schneider|first = Keith|date = February 22, 1990|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = New York Times}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/us/05export.html|title = Short on Labor, Farmers in U.S. Shift to Mexico|last = Preston|first = Julia|date = September 5, 2007|accessdate = June 9, 2015|publisher = New York Times}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/us/california-farmers-short-of-labor-and-patience.html|title = California Farmers Short of Labor, and Patience|last = Medina|first = Jennifer|date = March 29, 2014|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = New York Times}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/10/18/a-u-s-worker-shortage-calls-for-red-card-immigration-reform/|title = A U.S. Worker Shortage Calls For 'Red Card' Immigration Reform|last = Powell|first = Benjamin|authorlink = Benjamin Powell|date = October 18, 2013|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = Forbes}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2006/09/15/news/companies/spinach/?postversion=2006091515|title = Food industry mulls 'killer spinach' impact Growers gauge effects of FDA E. Coli warning. Grocers, restaurants remove product from shelves, menus.|last = Ellis|first = David|date = September 15, 2006|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = CNN (Money)}} 12. ^{{cite web|url = http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/11/news/companies/immigration-washington/|title = Business wants immigration reform. Why? Because they can't find enough workers|date = July 11, 2014|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = CNN (Money|last = Liberto|first = Jennifer}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB111050941849076904|title = As Border Tightens, Growers See Threat to 'Winter Salad Bowl'. Yuma, Ariz., Relies on Muscle From Illegal Immigrants; Security vs. Economics|last = Jordan|first = Miriam|date = March 11, 2005|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = Wall Street Journal}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324010704578419171812641366|title = Agricultural Visa Program Finds Accord|last = Murray|first = Sara|date = April 12, 2013|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = Wall Street Journal}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/farmers-urge-congress-to-legalize-agriculture-workers-1416781964|title = 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|last = Jordan|first = Miriam|date = November 23, 2014|accessdate = February 9, 2015|publisher = Wall Street Journal}} External links{{official website|www.wga.com}} 1 : Agricultural organizations based in the United States |
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