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PMA soil health webinar Sept. 23: What you need to know
Soil health is on everyone’s mind. You can learn the latest at the Produce Marketing Association's Soil Health webinar on Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Pacific. Hear about the latest soil research,... more »
Ag employers’ group offers new chance to vaccinate California farmworkers
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announced Sept. 9 that the council’s ongoing collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has resulted in another new opportunity to protect farmworkers from COVID-19. “Earlier this... more »
California fresh produce industry decries assembly action on SB 559
In response to California State Sen. Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 after the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee removed all funding provisions, a coalition of leading California fresh produce organizations issued the... more »
California Farm Bureau: Farmers face mounting stress amid hard times
California farmers and ranchers have no shortages of stress this year. They face drought and water supply cuts, devastating wildfires and pandemic impacts. There are also labor shortages and financial pressures from fluctuating commodity prices... more »
California Winter Grape Day scheduled for Nov. 10
On Nov.10, the University of California, Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology Extension Team will host a Winter Grape Day. This program, to be held from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., will be available both as an... more »
Naturipe continues summer production of berries
Naturipe, a farmer-owned producer and marketer of berries and value-added products, continues its inaugural “Summer of Snacking” campaign, as fresh raspberries and blackberries enter their late-summer peak season. "Consumers and their families can still enjoy... more »
University Of Wyoming Extension creates directory of local food producers
The University of Wyoming Extension recently published the 2021 Specialty Crop Directory. "Our goal with the directory was to link buyers to sellers, and also to connect farmers to other farmers so that they could... more »
Amélie Gaudin appointed Endowed Professor of Agroecology at UC Davis
The University of California, Davis, has appointed Associate Professor Amélie Gaudin as the holder of the Endowed Professorship in Agroecology. The position was established at UC Davis to support the teaching, research, and service of a professor... more »
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