ISSUE 1083 FFVA, WESTERN GROWERS FORM ALLIANCE FFVA and Western Growers (WG) announced Wednesday (September 28) that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will increase cooperation, collaboration and the sharing of some member services between their organizations. Among the areas where WG and FFVA can immediately cooperate and share services are federal government relations, labor issues and political action areas. “Western Growers also has a well experienced Trade Practices service that FFVA members can participate in immediately," said FFVA President Mike Stuart, "And there are many other member services in which both organizations can further cooperate such as science and technology, communications and food safety." Both
organizations
will
maintain
their
own
governance
and
financial
structures,
but
the
volunteer
and
staff
leadership
of
both
organizations
will
attend
each
other's
annual
meetings
and
periodically
meet
to
discuss
common
issues
and
goals.
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