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Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers event to close with weather, water outlook
Three weather and water experts will provide participants with the latest information and monitoring tools during the closing session of Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association’s seventh annual conference Feb. 18, beginning at 3:05pm. Following... more »
In-depth, actionable insights on a range of topics set for Ag Tech Summit
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 will once again deliver in-depth and actionable insights on a range of topics vital to a thriving fresh produce industry – all presented in... more »
Two trials for innovative strawberry technologies pursued by Oppy
Building on its 163-year tradition of innovation, Oppy is set to conduct two independent trials exploring the viability of new technologies that aim to further advance strawberry production practices by offering solutions to persistent issues... more »
UC’s Mitchell receives No-Till Innovator Research & Education award
Jeffrey Mitchell, University of California Cooperative Extension specialist, received the No-Till Innovator Research & Education award for his commitment to the advancement of no-till farming systems. Mitchell, who is based at Kearney Agricultural Research and... more »
Barman named UCCE IPM advisor in Imperial County, California
Apurba Barman joined University of California Cooperative Extension as low desert integrated pest management advisor on Jan. 11. He will be headquartered at the UCCE Imperial County office, which adjoins the UC Desert Research and... more »
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association to honor Wendy White
Wendy White, who worked for the Colorado Department of Agriculture for more than 20 years promoting local food and agricultural products through the award-winning Colorado Proud program, has been named the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable... more »
Climate resilience, farmers’ financial health and water security California aims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget includes funds for agricultural programs designed to build climate resilience and support farmers’ financial resilience and water security. Public Policy Institute (PPIC) of California's Lori Pottinger talked to Karen Ross,... more »
Modern labs to provide space, facilities for BioConsortia’s growing R&D team
BioConsortia, a microbial solutions company that improves plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories and team with a new, state-of-the-art facility in... more »