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Valent USA opens new innovation center in northern California
Valent U.S.A. has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in San Ramon, called the North American Innovation Center (NAIC), that physically unites employees from its California technical center in Dublin and headquarters in Walnut Creek. According... more »
Over 50,000 N-95 masks distributed across the Central San Joaquin Valley
The California Fresh Fruit Association and California Farmworker Foundation announced they have distributed over 50,000 N-95 masks and single-use surgical masks to agricultural employees across the Central San Joaquin Valley. According to a news release,... more »
New Artificial Intelligence Institute for Next Generation Food Systems
The University of California, Davis, has been awarded $20 million as part of a multi-institutional collaboration to establish a new institute focused on enabling the next generation food system through the integration of artificial intelligence,... more »
Table grape marketers create new logo, packaging artwork
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) launched on Aug. 26 a new variety of logos to inspire consumers to purchase more table grapes. According to a news release, the designs were created based on licensee and retailer... more »
USDA offers wildfire recovery assistance
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include: Non-Insured Crop Disaster... more »
Prima Wawona recalls bagged peaches due to possible salmonella risk
Prima Wawona of Fresno, California, announced Aug. 21 it is voluntarily recalling its Wawona, Wawona Organic brand conventional and organic bagged peaches because the product could possibly be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a microorganism that can... more »
California agriculture to benefit from BT Now from BioSafe Systems
BT Now biological insecticide is now labeled to manage target lepidoptera larval infestations in California crops. BioSafe Systems’ BT Now controls larvae by using a novel strain of the bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki (Btk)... more »
Webinar focuses on protecting California orchards from invasive species
The University of California has scheduled another event in a series of webinars – UC Experts Talk. Mark Hoddle, Extension specialist in biological control at the University of California, Riverside, will discuss the problems caused by... more »
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