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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. The CCOF Foundation endowment was created to ensure growers can remain growing organic in perpetuity.... more »
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. The state's crops continue to take a beating as growers work to reduce impacts of a lingering heat... more »
Precision ag open house scheduled
An open house for growers to learn more about the latest in weather and crop sensing advancements and other technologies is scheduled. The Washington State University (WSU) Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS)... more »
At 100 years, Ocean Mist introduces new logo
Ocean Mist Farms has updated its company logo and is refreshing the branding of the artichokes and vegetables it grows and markets. The change comes as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative of the Castroville,... more »
Florida tomato leader new Washington apple president
The leader of Florida's tomato industry is leaving the Sunshine State to head the Washington Apple Commission. Michael Schadler, the executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE), is the new president of the... more »
California youth conference shows ag’s future
California's state FFA Leadership Conference saw a record turnout, reflecting a promising future for California agriculture. This year, 7,416 middle and high school students attended the event at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. “Membership... more »
Growing tomatoes amidst climate change
A recent study published in Nature, a distinguished British journal, forecasts a more than 5% decrease in tomato yields in approximately 30 years in key regions including Italy and California. Even in California tomato growers... more »
The 2025 California Small Farm Conference will be a bilingual, hybrid event
The 2025 edition of the yearly California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-27 and will be offered as a hybrid and bilingual event. Participants, small-scale farmers, ranchers and local food advocates, will experience... more »
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