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Willamette Ag property in Harrisburg, Oregon purchased by Orcal Inc.
Orcal Inc., Junction City, Oregon, has completed the purchase of the Willamette Ag property located at 480 Territorial St. in Harrisburg, Oregon. The newly acquired property boarders Orcal’s existing manufacturing site in Harrisburg Oregon and... more »
California LGMA has new board members; bids farewell to former CEO Horsfall
Several new members have been added to the board of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) board met last week to welcome new members, elect officers and bid... more »
Sakata on Colorado Water Conservation Board; steps down as CFVGA president
Robert Sakata, Sakata Farms, Brighton, Colorado, has been appointed to the Colorado Water Conservation Board and was officially sworn in March 10. The board is comprised of 15 members. There are 10 voting members appointed by... more »
Produce grower-shipper Tanimura & Antle surpasses 4,000 employee vaccinations
Tanimura & Antle announced March 24 that by April, over 4,000 employees will have received the COVID-19 vaccine throughout its operating locations in California, Arizona and Tennessee. Working in coordination with organizations such as the... more »
Reclamation updates Central Valley Project 2021 water supply allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation announced March 23 an update to the initial Central Valley Project 2021 water supply allocation for agricultural water service contractors south-of-Delta. Allocation amounts are based on an estimate of water available... more »
Dry California conditions prompt warning about potential water shortages
As dry conditions persist throughout California, the State Water Resources Control Board mailed March 22 early warning notices to approximately 40,000 water right holders, urging them to plan for potential shortages by reducing water use... more »
California ag secretary Ross tells ag Summit: Innovation can lead the way
Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, told a March 18 opening night audience for the Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit that innovative problem solving is itself an essential export of... more »
Solar panels over canals can save money, energy and water, study shows
Covering the 4,000 miles of California’s water canals could save billions of gallons of water and generate renewable power for the state every year, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers from the... more »