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UC Davis, advanced.farm check new cultivars for robotic strawberry harvest
University of California, Davis, has plans in place to put together a test agreement with advanced.farm to trial strawberry cultivars with robotic harvesting this fall. The cultivars put into the trial will be a combination... more »
Nevada professor retires after establishing winegrape-growing legacy
University of Nevada, Reno’s Grant Cramer, professor emeritus with the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, is retiring after three decades of teaching and research that excelled Nevada’s reputation in the winegrape growing industry. Cramer... more »
Guide to Colorado-grown products in 2021 Farm Fresh Directory
As Coloradans look forward to returning to typical summer activities, farmers’ markets and fresh produce stands are once again becoming the top destinations for outdoor excursions. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 37th annual Colorado Farm... more »
Philosophy, learning from failure recipe for success at Homegrown Organic Farm
Transparency and the latest in technology fuel Homegrown Organic Farms’ work to be good stewards in growing and marketing thousands of acres of California organic fruit and vegetables. Homegrown grows and markets citrus, grapes, tree... more »
Greater investment to improve aging California water facilities essential
Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and increases calls for allocation of federal and state resources to tackle the problem. A national coalition that includes the California... more »
California helps farmers bring COVID-19 vaccines to the field
Farmers and agricultural employers can protect their business and their employees by supporting workers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines. It’s now faster and easier for farmers to help their workers get vaccinated, thanks to a new... more »
Research paper: Can agriculture become a major Hawaii industry again?
After the demise of the pineapple and sugar industries in Hawaii, could agriculture be revived as a major economic driver for the state? University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) experts say this is possible, but the state will... more »
Ideanomics acquires US EV tractor maker Solectrac
Ideanomics announced June 14 it has fully acquired Solectrac Inc., a California-based manufacturer and distributor of premium zero-emission electric tractors that use clean renewable sources of energy, furthering the mission to reduce commercial fleet greenhouse gas emissions.... more »
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