Category: West
California Strawberry Commission highlights sustainable practices
The California Strawberry Commission has released a report on sustainable practices being implemented throughout the industry.
California pear meeting focuses on new pest
The University of California Cooperative Extension and California Pear Advisory Board are presenting an update on a flatheaded borer pest recently discovered in Lake County.
APHIS issues fruit fly quarantine in California
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, California.
Economics drives the global biologicals market
The global agricultural biologicals industry is set to explode from a market of about $9 billion currently to more than $25 billion by the end of the decade, but there are hurdles and more growing pains to face along the way.
California’s Murray Family Farms endures challenges
Murray Family Farms, owned by Steve and Vickie Murray, has discovered that growing cherries, berries and other tree fruit in the southern San Joaquin Valley’s desert region is highly challenging.
California grapes, stone fruit suffer from storm aftermath
Weeks after it brought Southern California its first-ever tropical storm watch before making landfall over the northern Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Hurricane Hilary’s effects on California crops is still being assessed.
California Strawberry Commission acts in wake of flooding
Earlier this month, California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to expedite critical work like levee repairs and debris removal to help protect and prepare local communities in anticipation of another possible wet season.
San Diego County Farm Bureau chooses Farmer of the Year
The San Diego County Farm Bureau has named Mary Matava of Oceanside, California, as its 2022 Farmer of the Year.
CDFA seeks members for shipping point program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking candidates for vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee.
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.
Utah tart cherry tour highlights domestic production
The Utah Red Tart Cherry Marketing Board (URTCMB), in partnership with Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI), led online influencers, Utah lawmakers and other industry stakeholders on an orchard and cherry processing plant tour.
Despite crop delay, California melon growers applaud crop
California melons watermelon cantaloupe honeydew water water rules
Farm Credit salutes California Fresh Fruit Association growers
California Fresh Fruit Association CFFA farm credit apples peaches nectarines berries grapes
Healthy soils program funding offered by CDFA
CDFA soil health California Department of Food and Agriculture
California diesel phaseout worries compost dealers
California diesel trucks compost sustainability climate transportation California Farm Bureau
Tech event features a robot parade, drone pavilion
From weed control to fertilizer application, harvesting, picking and seeding, FIRA USA is showcasing more than two dozen ag robots with field demonstrations.
California water rights rules opposed by coalition
California water rights rules irrigation California Farm Bureau
AgSharks competition opens to startups
Western Growers and S2G Ventures are accepting applications for the 2023 AgSharks Competition.
Water, farm bill drive California food, ag summit
Food & Ag Issues Summit West drought water irrigation inputs labor costs regulations