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First Harvest Automation cohort by Western Growers picks 13 companies
Western Growers has selected 13 innovators for the inaugural cohort of its Global Harvest Automation Initiative (GHAI), a groundbreaking project that aims to automate 50% of specialty crop harvest within 10 years by accelerating the... more »
New territory manager in California added by Bee Vectoring Technologies
Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. announced May 18 that Michael Emrick has joined the company as territory manager for California. Emrick brings extensive agricultural experience and important crop and pest control certifications, which position him... more »
Cohort of Global Harvest Automation Initiative highlights 13 companies
Western Growers has selected 13 innovators for the inaugural cohort of its Global Harvest Automation Initiative (GHAI), a groundbreaking project that aims to automate 50% of specialty crop harvest within 10 years by accelerating the... more »
Organic Produce Summit 2021 opens retailer, general registration
Retailer and general registration for Organic Produce Summit 2021 is now open for the live and in-person event being held Sept. 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, California. Following the cancellation of last year’s summit... more »
Irrigation water pegged in FDA view of 2020 Salmonella outbreak from red onions
Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, issued the following statement on May 13 regarding a 2020 outbreak of Salmonella Newport, which was linked to red onions. “The FDA has been working... more »
FDA to sample lettuce grown in Salinas Valley, California
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced May 11 it will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley from local commercial coolers from May through November 2021. The agency will... more »
Brian Antle returns to Tanimura & Antle as executive VP of sales
Salinas Valley legacy grower shipper, Tanimura & Antle, announced May 11 the return of fourth generation family member, Brian Antle, as the company’s executive vice president of sales. In his new role, Antle will oversee... more »
Drought emergency extended to several more counties in California
On May 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include the Klamath River, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties, where accelerated action is needed to... more »
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