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Monterey County Crop Report: $4.3 billion value, down more than 3%

Agriculture, the top economic engine for Monterey County, Califonria, saw the gross value of ag commodities grown in the county top out at $4.258 bill... READ MORE »

Joyce Van Eck of the Boyce Thompson Institute is researching ways to make ground cherries and goldenberries easier to grow commercially. Photo: Mike Carroll/Boyce Thompson Institute

Bioscience beckons, offers new traits for growers, consumers

Talking to researchers and companies about their genetically-engineered projects for specialty crops is a little bit like a trip to a grower’s dream... READ MORE »

Tomato grafting, technology sessions draw growers to Texas field day

More than 70 agricultural producers, gardeners and others attended the recent Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Resea... READ MORE »

E. coli outbreak still impacting New Jersey lettuce growers

Growers in New Jersey say they are still feeling the effects of two recalls due to the discovery of E.coli, even though the bacteria strain was discov... READ MORE »

24 ag tech start-ups to highlight United Fresh Future TEC zone

United Fresh 2019 Convention & Expo will boast 24 top ag tech start-up companies in the most innovative show floor destination area, the FutureTEC... READ MORE »

On-farm review a low-pressure FSMA approach

Small growers stressing out over pending formal inspections may benefit from some practice. On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) offer something of a ... READ MORE »

Researchers look to extend shelf life of nutritious vegetables

While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama (UA) and the University of West Alabama hope to provide agricultural so... READ MORE »

Viva Fresh Expo to host workshop on Tomato Suspension Agreement

[caption id="attachment_17119" align="aligncenter" width="1702"] From the left are Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produc... READ MORE »

Ag Tech Innovation Directory launched by Western Growers

Western Growers has officially launched an interactive directory that acts as a marketplace for agricultural technology (agtech) startups. Found at ht... READ MORE »

Caito Foods recalls fresh-cut melon clamshells linked to illnesses

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="337"] Photo: FDA[/caption] Caito Foods is voluntarily recalling a variety of fresh-cut melon products that... READ MORE »

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