California
Hazel trials technology with melon shippers
Hazel Technologies, a produce storage company with USDA, recently wrapped up a trial season with Dan Andrews Farms, a third-generation melon grower in San Joaquin Valley, California. With more than 30 years of experience growing melons, Dan... more »
California fertilizer conference scheduled
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) will host their 26th annual fertilizer research conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in... more »
Cooler temperatures start California pumpkin season
As temperatures dip into the 80s and the aroma of pumpkin spice fills the air, the fall season is upon us. Halloween is turning into Christmas. You can... more »
Chlorpyrifos pesticide ban ordered by appeals court
An EPA ban of the broad-spectrum pesticide chlorpyrifos – an action that will rock the agriculture industry – has been ordered by U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ban will take away a tool... more »
NRCS partners in California receive $1.3M to study soil health
Two California organizations and one national organization have been selected to receive a combined $1.3 million through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) nationally-awarded Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). All three projects support soil health innovations. "These... more »
California OKs fungicide’s new label for lettuce, other veggies
The EPA and California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) have approved a product label expansion for PH-D Fungicide for control of Septoria spot in citrus, Sclerotinia in lettuce, and Septoria leaf spot in stalk, stem... more »
Tour de Fresh riders raise $141K for salad in schools
What started as a small idea with big hopes, has grown far beyond what its creators could’ve imagined. After five years running, Tour de Fresh presented by the California Giant Foundation, continues to support Salad Bars... more »
Ocean Mist expands organic operation
Fresh artichoke grower Ocean Mist Farms is expanding its organic vegetable production. The company July 5 announced a "significant increase in organic vegetable acreage" while not describing the number or... more »
California tomato processors contract for 11.9 million tons
California’s tomato processors reported in May they were contracting for 11.9 million tons of processing tomatoes during 2018, according to a report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This production is a slightly less than... more »
Professors describe a practical approach to biocontrols
The pest of a pest is the friend of growers. But in order to recognize that ally, growers need to know the pests attacking their crops, and who the pest’s natural enemies are. [caption id="attachment_14356"... more »
