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Organic Grower Summit to include sessions on industrial hemp
A pair of educational sessions devoted to reducing organic soil risk and an examination of the burgeoning hemp marketplace have been announced as part of the 2019 Organic Grower Summit educational program, slated for this... more »
Sun World International names CEO; expands fruit breeding, licensing
David Marguleas has been named CEO of Sun World International LLC (Sun World), board chair Lloys Frates announced today. Marguleas most recently served as Sun World’s executive vice president and managed the firm's breeding, technology... more »
PerCarb from BioSafe Systems now approved in California
As of July 25, 2019, BioSafe Systems’ PerCarb has been approved for use in the state of California by the Department of Pesticide Regulation. PerCarb is an EPA-registered, 0-hour REI, broad-spectrum bactericide/fungicide designed to treat... more »
AgSharks Startup Pitch event accepting applications
Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural technologies compete for the opportunity to earn a $250,000... more »
High-end agritourism: Taylor grows for chefs, wine estate guests
High-end wine estates, restaurants and boutique farm-themed hotels are becoming popular around the country. While their growing operations themselves don’t resemble traditional commercial agriculture, they do generate substantial income from farm visitors who stay or... more »
Registration opens for December’s Organic Grower Summit
General registration for the third annual Organic Grower Summit is now open, with planning of educational sessions being finalized for the only event specifically designed to bring organic fresh food producers and their service and... more »
5 ways to tackle excessive fertilizer use identified
Commercial organic and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer helps feed around half of the world’s population. While excessive fertilizer use poses environmental and public health risks, many developing nations lack access to it, leading to food insecurity,... more »
NRCS, UC Davis release SoilWeb 2.0 app update
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of California at Davis Soil Resource Laboratory have released the iOS and Android SoilWebapp, version 2.0. The app now has a cleaner and more modern interface with... more »
