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Grieshop director of new Center for Organic Production and Research
Matthew Grieshop, associate professor of organic pest management and director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program at Michigan State University, has been named director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production... more »
Hydroponic Tomato Intensive Workshop set for online and on-site
Join the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Jan. 7-9 for the Hydroponic Tomato Online Intensive Workshop (online and on-site) in Tucson. This three-day workshop is developed for for those just getting started in... more »
Water woes challenge Western ag
In September, when funding was gutted for a much-anticipated water bill, then withdrawn from the floor of the California state legislature, growers responded with fighting words. Senate Bill 559, also known as the State Water... more »
Baloian Farms recognized for innovation, charitable work
Faith, family and farming are pillars of Baloian Farms, a grower-shipper in Fresno, California, that recently was honored in the industry for its innovation and generosity. Baloian Farms was recently named the Moss Adams 2021... more »
Local agencies urged to protect groundwater in California
For the first time in California history, local agencies and groundwater users are required to form groundwater sustainability agencies and develop and implement plans to guide how they will achieve groundwater basin sustainability goals over... more »
Infrastructure funding OK brings funds to California projects
In actions that carry out President Joe Biden's economic agenda, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two pieces of significant legislation, including a $1.2 trillion bipartisan package that includes $8.3 billion for critical water... more »
Acquisition of Midnight Robotics by Fieldin boosts autonomous farming
Fieldin, a smart farm operations management company for high-value crops, announced Nov. 17 that it has acquired Midnight Robotics, which develops agricultural autonomous driving. The acquisition creates a first-of-its-kind combination of a sensor-based operational farming... more »
Colorado draws ag response for enactment of overtime rules
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association has expressed deep disappointment with the final overtime rules published Nov. 12 by the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. “While we greatly appreciate the Colorado Department of... more »
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