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H-2A workers win $3M settlement against Stemilt Ag Services

A federal judge has approved a $3 million settlement between Wenatchee, Washington-based Stemilt Ag Services and more than 1,100 H-2A workers. “They were routinely threatened that if they received three written warnings, they would b... more

Pestalotia an emerging disease of strawberries in the Southeast

Growers are beginning to prepare the ground for strawberry planting, which typically begins late in September and continues through mid-October – depending on the location in the state. Plants are ordered in June or July and plant shipments will co... more

Produce Marketing Association calls off October’s Fresh Summit 2021

Produce Marketing Association has announced it will be unable to put on Fresh Summit 2021 scheduled for Oct. 28-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana, due to the impacts of both Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas. Cathy Burns, Produce Marketing Asso... more

Funds set for fruit growers for X-disease, Little cherry disease tree removal

Washington State University Extension in partnership with county Conservation Districts and Pest Boards announce availability of cost share funds for the removal and testing of trees infected with X-disease and Little cherry disease to slow the sprea... more

Ontario apples promise great sweetness and flavor this fall

As apple harvest gets under way once again, Ontario consumers can expect great looking apples bursting with sweetness and flavor this fall. That’s due to plentiful July rains that encouraged fruit growth and hot, sunny August days that have buil... more

San Joaquin County, California, releases 2020 Annual Agricultural Crop Report

The San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner formally presented the 2020 Annual Agricultural Crop Report to the County Board of Supervisors Sept. 14 for approval. The data will be used by the USDA as part of its annual compilation of detailed agr... more

MagGrow wins the THRIVE|Bayer Sustainability Challenge

SVG Ventures|THRIVE and Bayer have announced that MagGrow, the company behind the patented, proprietary technology that is reducing waste associated with conventional pesticide spray applications, has won the THRIVE|Bayer Sustainability Challenge "S... more