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‘Sustie’ award presented to Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio

Pam Marrone, founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), was honored by the Ecological Farming Association Jan 25 at the EcoFarm Awards Dinner Banquet. She will be presented with the Steward of Sustainable Agriculture Award ... more

Federal government, including USDA, open for business

President Donald Trump reopened the federal government Jan. 25, agreeing to a temporary funding measure that would allow federal employees to return to work. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to... more

Germains Seed Technology opens Gilroy, Ca. facilities

Germains Seed Technology held a Grand Opening to celebrate the completion of their new organic, automated processing facility and research and development Lab in Gilroy. [caption id="attachment_16323" align="alignright" width="300"] Germains' new ... more

Stansell paving the way for New York broccoli industry

Zachary Stansell, a fourth-year doctoral student in the field of horticulture, is studying under the guidance of Thomas Bjorkman, professor in the Horticulture Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science. We spoke to Stansell about his rese... more

California ag overtime guidelines released by commissioner

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has posted guidance for agricultural employers and workers on an overtime pay schedule that went into effect Jan. 1. The law’s overtime pay requirements will be phased in according to the table below. ... more

PMA seeks to salute science, technology advances

Know of a science or technology innovation that can help the produce and floral industry to create better products, processes or other customer value? Put a spotlight on it by nominating it for Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2019 Science &am... more

New bid for ag labor solution receives support

Three Democratic lawmakers from California have presented new immigration legislation that would create an opportunity for undocumented agricultural workers to apply for legal status. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, and Congressw... more