Organizations Filed Purposes:
WGF FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS: (1) NUTRITION AND EDUCATION; (2) SPECIALTY AND SCIENCE AND RESEARCH; AND (3) FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY. WGF'S GOAL IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDEN IN EVERY WILLING CA AND AZ SCHOOL.
FOUNDED IN 1996, WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION IS A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS WORKING TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING, ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS, NURTURING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TO SOLVE OUR TOUGHEST FARMING CHALLENGES, AND BY COMMUNICATING THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND RESPECT THAT DEFINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN AND ON OUR FARMS.
DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 10 GRANTS TO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY STARTUP COMPANIES FOR RESIDENCY AT THE WESTERN GROWERS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE STARTUPS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AGRICULTURAL FARMING INDUSTRIES.
DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 3 GARDEN GRANTS IN AMOUNTS OF $1,000 TO $2,000 EACH TO ONE PRE-SCHOOL AND TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY CONDUCTS SEVERAL SCHOOL GARDEN VISITS ANNUALLY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A DIET THAT INCLUDES LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. OUR WEBSITE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL GARDEN INITIATIVE IS WWW.PRODUCEPEDIA.COM. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON HELPING STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF GARDENING, THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PLANTING SCHOOL GARDENS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Samuel D Duda | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/19) | 0.2 | $0 |
| Craig A Reade | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ronald Ratto | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Victor Smith | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| Carol Chandler | TREASURER | 0.2 | $0 |
| Stuart Woolf | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.2 | $0 |
| Albert Paul Keck | SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ryan Talley | CHAIRMAN | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ward Kennedy | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Dave Puglia | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0.3 | $0 |
| Thomas A Nassif | PRESIDENT (THRU 01/20) | 0.3 | $0 |
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