(Irvine, CA, May 24, 2018) – UnitedAg is pleased to see the announcement today that the Trump Administration plans to undertake a rule making process to help streamline the admission of H2-A workers and ease the burdens on our growers who use this program. United Ag applauds Secretary Perdue for his leadership on this critical issue.
Press Releases
UnitedAg Awards Scholarships totaling $3,500.00 to Two Students in Orange County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2018
Two students in Orange County have received scholarship awards totaling $3,500.00.
UnitedAg awarded the scholarships after reviewing 86 submitted applications. Applicants submitted in addition to detailed information, an essay focused on the top issues impacting agriculture and new challenges and opportunities that farmers face every day.
UnitedAg is proud to announce the following winners:
- Wei Kuo; UnitedAg; Irvine.
- Shae Scarr; The Nunes Company; Salinas.
About UnitedAg
UnitedAg is a multi-commodity member-owned agricultural trade association dedicated to providing innovative solutions for a strong and healthy agricultural industry. Our over 800 agriculture affiliated member organizations network and share creative ways to transform our ever changing industry. UnitedAg strives to bring innovative solutions to agribusiness by meeting our member’s employee benefit needs, advocating for ag with lawmakers and helping members comply with regulations.
For further information, contact Maribel Ochoa at 800.223.4590
marketing@unitedag.org
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UnitedAg Awards $2,000 to student in Coachella Valley
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May 18, 2018
UnitedAg Awards $2,000 to Ryan Percy a student at Desert Christian Academy High School.
UnitedAg is proud to announce that it has awarded the Agribusiness Education Foundation Scholarship Award to Ryan Percy from Desert Christian Academy High School. The scholarship awarded will can be used towards room and board, tuition, books and other educational expenses. Beggining this summer, Ryan will be attending the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in agricultural engineering. Ryan is a member-affiliated student through Ocean Mist Farms a company headquartered in Castroville, California.
UnitedAg Awards $24,000 to Fourteen Students in San Luis Obispo and neighboring Counties
Press Release - Updated
UnitedAg awards $24,000 to Fourteen Students in San Luis Obispo and Neighboring Counties
April 26, 2018
Fourteen students in San Luis Obispo and neighboring Counties have received scholarship awards totaling $24,000.00
UnitedAg awarded the scholarships after reviewing 86 submitted applications. Applicants submitted in addition to detailed information, an essay focused on the top issues impacting agriculture and new challenges and opportunities that farmers face every day.
UnitedAg awards $31,000 to thirty-six students Monterey and neighboring County Students
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UnitedAg awards $31,000 to Thirty-Six Students in Monterey and neighboring Counties
Thirty-six Students in Monterey and neighboring Counties have received scholarship awards totaling $31,000. UnitedAg awarded the scholarships after reviewing 86 submitted applications. Applicants submitted in addition to detailed information, an essay focused on top issues impacting agriculture and new challenges and opportunities that farmers face every day.
UnitedAg awards $15,250 to Seventeen Students in Tulare and neighboring Counties
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UnitedAg awards $15,250 to Seventeen Students in Tulare and neighboring Counties
April 25, 2018
Seventeen students in Tulare and neighboring Counties have received scholarship awards totaling $15,250.00
UnitedAg awarded the scholarships after reviewing 86 submitted applications. Applicants submitted in addition to detailed information, an essay focused on top issues impacting agriculture and new challenges and opportunities that farmers face every day.
UnitedAg Awards Record $100,250 in Scholarships to 86 Deserving Students
IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) March. 28, 2018 – UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 800 organizations in California and Arizona, announced today that it has awarded a record $100,250 in scholarships to 86 students from its member-affiliated agricultural families statewide. Provided through UnitedAg’s Agribusiness Education Foundation (AEF), the 2018 awards raise the organization’s historical scholarship total to over $1.4 million since AEF was founded in 2000. To date, 805 agricultural family members have received UnitedAg’s assistance in achieving their educational goals and aspirations. Previous UnitedAg scholarship winners have earned degrees and taken their place in management, government, market development and foreign trade, with many working in agribusiness.
UnitedAg Expands Virtual Care Services, Adding the Best Doctors Expert Second Opinion Service from Teladoc
For Immediate Release
UnitedAg Expands Virtual Care Services, Adding the Best Doctors Expert Second Opinion Service from Teladoc
45,000 UnitedAg members now have single-point of virtual access for care from flu to behavioral health and cancer
IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) Feb. 12, 2018 – UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 800 companies in California and Arizona, has expanded the list of healthcare services available to its members through Teladoc’s virtual care delivery platform. Effective January 1st, all of the health plans’ 45,000 members received access to the Best Doctors Expert Second Opinion service for answers to a range of chronic, complicated health conditions including cancer, heart disease and musculoskeletal issues.
10 WomenAg Leaders are set to graduate from UnitedAg's WomenAg Leadership Academy
WomenAg Leadership Academy Graduation, December 4th in Pismo Beach
10 Women Ag Leaders are set to graduate from UnitedAg’s WomenAg Leadership Academy
IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) Nov. 17, 2017 – UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 700 organizations in California and Arizona, announced that it would hold its annual WomenAg Leadership Academy graduation at The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach on December 4th at 6:30 p.m. Fiona Ma, Board Member, Board of Equalization will be the special guest speaker, with Rachel Michelin, Executive Director & CEO of California Women Lead., and UnitedAg Board Members & Trustees in attendance.
PRESS RELEASE: Best Selling Author Stephen Hayes to Keynote UnitedAg 38th Annual Conference, March 7-10 in Carlsbad
Bestselling Author Stephen Hayes to Keynote UnitedAg 38th Annual Conference
More than 200 UnitedAg member representatives and other ag leaders are expected to attend the event at the Omni La Costa
IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) Oct. 25 – UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 700 companies in California and Arizona, announced it will hold its 38th Annual Meeting & Conference March 7-10 at the Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, Calif. The 2018 conference “IGNITE” will bring together California’s top agribusiness leaders for three days of education and inspiration.