Category: West
Brussels sprouts nab more acreage as demand grows
The Brussels sprouts that farmers grow today no longer taste bitter, thanks to breeding efforts through the years to produce sweeter varieties.
Higher demand seen for organic California walnuts
While certified organic crops typically earn higher prices than their conventional counterparts, for struggling California walnut growers, the organic premiums have not necessarily translated to higher profits.
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health.
Arizona leafy greens month celebrated
To mark the start of their harvest, Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual Arizona Leafy Greens Month.
USDA to construct ag research center in Davis, California
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at the University of California, Davis, and support advances in climate resilience, water scarcity solutions, pest management, and crop preservation.
Organic Grower Summit to tackle AI, sustainable innovations
The 2024 Organic Grower Summit (OGS) will feature cutting-edge exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics and sustainable agriculture.
West Coast Tomato Growers combine tradition, innovation
West Coast Tomato Growers is a longstanding generational farm that showcases diversity and supports military veterans.
Sakata expands agricultural operations, opens Woodland Innovation Center
Sakata America Holding Company, Inc. celebrates the opening of its new headquarters, the Sakata Woodland Innovation Center.
California Date Month planned
The first ever October California Date Month is planned for this year.
October to bring growers, tech leaders to FIRA USA ag robotics show
This fall is bringing the third edition FIRA USA’s ag robotics show in northern California.
Harvesting equipment partnership between Oxbo, Fresno State
Oxbo, which supplies growers of grapes, berries, tomatoes and pistachios harvesters and other specialty equipment, is partnering with Fresno State University and introducing pistachio harvesting machinery.
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative’s annual summit attracted customers.
CDFA’s Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill vacancy on Seed Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Seed Advisory Board.
California strawberry industry marks 10 years of Strawberry Center contributions
California’s strawberry industry recently marked contributions made by its industry research facility.
Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings.
Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned.
Farmers consider options as burn ban nears
Early in the morning before dawn, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers in Lodi, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning.
Growers guided by sensors on water decisions
Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.
California organic growers to benefit from CCOF endowment
A California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation (CCOF) endowment has been created to help organic growers continue growing organically produced crops.
California growers work to save heat-stressed crops
The continuing, scorching temperatures faced by California growers can put crops, including vegetables and melons, at risk.