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California drought tackled with VGRID Energy’s Bioservers

To help with ongoing drought issues across California, VGRID Energy Systems is launching its M100 Bioservers and biochar to be part of the solution. California wildfires are rapidly growing – and The California Department of Forestry... more »

Infrastructure bill to benefit water projects in West

With vast swaths of the West experiencing exceptional or extreme drought conditions and more than 90 active wildfires, a national coalition led by the California Farm Bureau has helped secure Senate approval for major federal... more »

Heat, drought cutting into California tomato harvest

Mother Nature may have cranked up the thermostat, but Sutter County, California, grower Dave Richter said he still expects his processing tomatoes to reach the cannery in good shape. When the temperature reaches 103 or... more »

California announces vacancies on Seed Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Exclusion Branch announced Aug. 16 a vacancy on the Seed Advisory Board. The board is composed of seven members who are seed labelers, and two members who... more »

Buy local, learn about Colorado farms, CFVGA urges consumers

The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association has a variety of programs to encourage Coloradans to buy Colorado produce and to learn more about their local farmers. The public is invited to join one of... more »

Santa Maria cooling facility gets solar for berry firm Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s has installed 3,384 solar panels on its 155,000-square-foot cooling facility in Santa Maria, California, which is estimated to generate 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of power annually. In addition to solar power, Driscoll’s has installed a... more »

Ampersand adjuvant approved for use with fungicides in California

Attune Agriculture, the leader in developing performance based agricultural products using hydrocolloid technology, announced Aug. 5 that Ampersand adjuvant is now approved for use with fungicides in California. Ampersand is now officially approved for use... more »

Sales of organic food grew nearly 13% to more than $56 billion

Home cooking during the pandemic has lifted overall sales of organic products in California and across the U.S. As people worked from home and ventured out less frequently, the market for organic products jumped by... more »