The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and the Western Growers Association (WGA) have formed a strategic collaboration, including a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on business matters and policy issues.
Under the agreement, NMCA members will also become WGA members. The MOU provides NMCA members access to WGA informational webinars, trade and commodity service expertise, H-2A labor services, and other services.
NMCA President Rick Ledbetter says the association faces similar challenges as WGA’s fresh produce growers, including water, immigration, trade, and food safety. WGA President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Nassif believes adding New Mexico chile issues to the association’s crop portfolio is a good fit.
source: westernfarmpress.com
