With a grant awarded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in 2022, Western Growers has launched the Next Gen Ag Workers program.
The Next Gen Ag Workers program unites California community colleges, growers and government to guide the next generation of agricultural workers in STEM-focused agricultural careers that are focused on the priority skills gaps set by Western Growers members.
Explore Our Events
World Agri-Tech – San Francisco
Meet the global leaders driving sustainable agricultural practices in San Francisco on March 17–18, 2026. Be at the summit with 1700+ decision makers from agribusinesses, technology giants, food brands, farmers, policymakers, investors, and start-ups for strategic networking, industry benchmarking, agri-tech discovery, and deal making.
Future Food Tech – San Francisco
Meet the global leaders building a healthy & sustainable future at Future Food-Tech San Francisco. Join CPGs, retailers, ingredient and technology providers, cutting-edge entrepreneurs and investors on March 19-20, 2026 and connect for targeted networking, exclusive industry insights and start-up discovery.
Lunch and Learn (for Western Growers members): Q1 Agtech Automation Update
Plug and Play Agtech Ventures Associate Mark McAllister will be back with an update on what’s happening in the world of Agtech automation innovation. More details coming soon.
Silicon Valley May Summit 2026
Plug and Play Agtech Ventures Associate Mark McAllister will be back with an update on what’s happening in the world of Agtech automation innovation. More details coming soon.
The latest Next Gen AG Workers news
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