Press Release

UnitedAg Announces New Associate Vice President of Sales

Mike Davidson brings over 20 years of benefits experience to new role

IRVINE, CA - (AgPR) January 31, 2019 — UnitedAg, a leader in providing healthcare for the agricultural industry has officially announced Mike Davidson as the new Associate Vice President of Sales. Davidson has over 20 years of insurance industry sales, management and customer-service experience. He has a proven ability to provide member-centric health products and high-level services based on customer needs, user-experience research and market analysis.

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PISMO BEACH, Calif., (AgPR) Dec. 14, 2018 – Seven class members of the 2nd WomenAg Leadership Academy recently celebrated the completion of their leadership development experience. In December a reception and dinner were held at The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach. The event was attended by UnitedAg directors, trustees, members, guest speakers and family. Guest speakers included Lynn Jacquez of CJ Lake LLC and George Soares of Kahn, Soares, Conway, LLP.

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IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) Nov. 30, 2018 – UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 850 organizations in California and Arizona, announced it will hold its 39^thAnnual Meeting & Conference March 5-8 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in Anaheim, Calif. Themed “EmpowerU,” this year’s conference will feature industry experts addressing key issues facing the state’s agricultural businesses and community, including healthcare, water, labor, immigration, global economy and much more. Keynote speakers will include bestselling author Stephen M.R. Covey, Senior Vice President of Americanhort Craig Regelbrugge, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The Phia Group Tim Callender and Professor / President Emeritus of The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, Chapman University Dr. Jim Doti. More than 250 representatives from UnitedAg member organizations and partners, and other agricultural community leaders, are expected to attend.

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UnitedAg Announces the Expansion of Its Service Hours
As a recognized leader in providing health benefits for agriculture, UnitedAg is always looking to meet its members needs.

Irvine, CA (AgPR) Nov. 9, 2018 — Starting January 1st, UnitedAg will be expanding its hours of service from Monday through Saturday to serve the needs of its unique community.

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William “Bill” Charles Goodrich, 74, passed away at home last Friday, July 27th of natural causes in Laguna Hills, California. He was born on November 16, 1943 to Herbert and Francis Goodrich in Denver, Colorado.

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(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.

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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.

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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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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.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Revised

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.

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