Category: West

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 17, 2023

Crookham plans Onion Reveal 2023

Crookham Onion Reveal onion varieties onion breeding

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 16, 2023

New UC studies estimate production costs for coastal lettuce, broccoli

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources UC Cooperative Extension UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 09, 2023

UF study: aphids deter pollinators such as monarch butterflies from tropical milkweed 

aphids pollinators monarch butterflies tropical milkweed 

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 07, 2023

CDFA seeks members for shipping point program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking candidates for vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 07, 2023

Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record

Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 28, 2023

California melon growers applaud crop despite delay

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INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 11, 2023

California LGMA launches Romaine testing program

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has initiated a two-year food safety study on pathogens in Romaine lettuce, which has been the target of investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 10, 2023

Misionero celebrates 50th anniversary

Leafy greens grower Misionero, which markets organic and conventionally grown produce, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 03, 2023

CDFA offers healthy soils program funding

CDFA soil health California Department of Food and Agriculture

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 22, 2023

Coalition opposes bills to overhaul California water rights rules

California water rights rules irrigation California Farm Bureau

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 21, 2023

Farm Robotics Challenge winners named

A robot designed to reduce farmworker injuries and streamline harvest took the top prize in the Farm Robotics Challenge 2023.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 20, 2023

Food and ag summit tackles water, farm bill

Food & Ag Issues Summit West drought water irrigation inputs labor costs regulations

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 10, 2023

California grants available for sustainable pest management

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for a program promoting sustainable pest control practices.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 07, 2023

California approves Certis Biologicals nematicide

California farmers have a new product for controlling the threat of nematodes in their fields, orchards and vineyards with the approval of MeloCon LC by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 06, 2023

GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership

GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 01, 2023

Small farmers need help after storms, reports California Farm Bureau

California storms floods California Farm Bureau disaster relief

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 27, 2023

Leon Panetta to speak at Salinas Biological Summit

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will deliver the keynote address on food security and innovation at the Salinas Biological Summit.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 25, 2023

California farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hits lettuce crop

Monterey County Salinas Valley lettuce growers flooding damage lettuce virus

Vegetable Growers News | May 2023

Pest, disease damage expected, harvest impacts uncertain

The seemingly unending flow of water saturating their fields is burdening California growers with pests and diseases.

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