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Here’s how to deal with gray mold in lettuce
By the Yuma Center of Excellence of Desert Agriculture at the University of Arizona Gray mold of lettuce occurs most everywhere that lettuce is grown, but its prevalence varies depending on the particular environment of... more »
Registration extended to May 3 for Western Food Safety Conference
With an online program and strong industry participation, the Western Food Safety Conference on May 5-6 has extended its registration opportunity to May 3. The two-day event will feature live presentations from industry-leading scientists, managers... more »
California Underserved and Small Farm Producer Grant Program applications open
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for the California Underserved and Small Farm Producer Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday May 10, 2021. This program will... more »
Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Board of Directors name Talbott president
Bruce Talbott, co-owner/operator of Talbott’s Mountain Gold, a Palisade orchard producing peaches and winegrapes, has been elected president of the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Board of Directors. The vacancy arose when long-time president, Robert... more »
Ways for growers to conserve water, boost profits seen in irrigation report
Ceres Imaging, the irrigation performance management provider that uses aerial imagery and data analytics to help growers improve their irrigation practice, has released a study quantifying the extent and impact of drip irrigation issues in... more »
Earth Day: Growers understand that the soil is the foundation for everything
For those of us fortunate to be working in the agriculture industry, our everyday is Earth Day. We have a connection to the earth unlike any other. Almost all... more »
Virtual event kicks off AgTech effort to provide new food safety tools
Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology in conjunction with The Center for Produce Safety and the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture will launch the event: AgTechx Food Safety – A Year of... more »
Western drought spurs response from California governor
With much of the West experiencing drought conditions and California squarely in a second consecutive dry year, Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 21 directed state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience and... more »
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