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California farm groups seek review of order on fertilizer use
Saying new regional regulations will have a profound impact on food production, farm organizations have petitioned the California State Water Resources Control Board to review a regional board's order limiting applications of fertilizer and other... more »
California pear growers confident of a strong 2021 marketing effort
As the California pear industry gears up for the coming harvest set to begin in early July, farmers are focusing on one thing – giving consumers a good eating experience. The California Pear Advisory Board (CPAB)... more »
California COVID-19 work rules to be revised after farm groups’ concerns
Revised rules governing COVID-19 precautions in California's workplaces have been sent back for changes that are due this week, after farm groups and others raised objections. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards... more »
Brighter Brites names River Fresh Farms key partner in Salinas, California
Brighter Brites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, has named River Fresh Farms a key partner in Salinas, California. Through this partnership, River Fresh Farms provides... more »
California confirms low or no pesticide residues in most fruits and vegetables
A newly released Department of Pesticide Regulation report should ease concerns of California consumers unsure about pesticide residues in fresh fruits and vegetables. The 2019 California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report shows that 96% of... more »
California irrigation districts look to transfers as water dwindles
With very little water to spare this drought year, water districts struggling with limited or no supplies look to their counterparts in other districts to negotiate water transfers to add whatever flexibility they can. Districts... more »
OrBot, developed in Idaho, could help orchardists with fruit harvest
A university professor in Nampa, Idaho, with the help of his engineering students, is developing a fruit harvesting robot prototype for Idaho orchardists. Duke Bulanon, an engineering professor at Northwest Nazarene University (NNU), received a... more »
Fungal biologists fighting peach tree-killing pathogen
Many a Coloradan looks forward to that first, juicy bite of a Palisade peach every summer. Demand for the famous Western Slope fruit never runs dry, but the state’s $40 million peach industry is under... more »
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