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‘Farm Fresh’ finds Western Growers saluting farmers, laborers
In “Farm Fresh,” a series of videos released July 20 on YouTube by Western Growers, salutes the skills and ingenuity of the farmers and farmworkers who work to bring food to America’s tables. In previews... more »
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs issued
A pioneering concept using big data and computational biology has identified more than 1,500 phytochemicals in watermelon and innovative solutions have been proposed for the problems of off-flavors and blue-green algae in catfish. This information... more »
Making lettuce and leafy greens safer topic of webinar session
Join California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement on July 27 at 2 p.m. EDT, for United Fresh’s next Innovation Spotlight Broadcast: Preharvest Testing for Lettuce and Leafy Greens. Pre-Harvest Testing for Lettuce and Leafy Greens. Members... more »
Potential spotted lanternfly introduction in California target of quarantine
A state exterior quarantine was declared July 16 to prohibit the introduction of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, into California. Spotted lanternfly was first detected in North American in 2014 in Pennsylvania and has now... more »
Broadband access essential to farm tech growth
Farmers and ranchers in the 21st century are increasingly turning to soil sensors, online data hubs and other advanced technologies designed to help them develop more precise uses of water and other inputs, and keep... more »
Rural California hammered as drought spreads
With depleted reservoirs and limited water supplies across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently expanded the drought emergency order to nine additional counties and signed an executive order calling on all Californians to voluntarily reduce water... more »
National ag, water coalition applauds committee passage of infrastructure bill
A national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers, water providers, businesses and communities applauded passage of the Energy Infrastructure Act on July 14 by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and... more »
Pacific Farm Management purchased by GrubMarket
GrubMarket announced July 14 it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Farm Management, a full-service farm management services company – a provider of agricultural employment (payroll) and workers compensation insurance services in California with additional... more »
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