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ARS scientists tackle California climate woes
A team of USDA agricultural scientists in the Golden State are helping farmers make the most out of a natural resource that is becoming ever more precious – water. California produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts and one-third of... more
Brandt announces plan to create more than 1,000 new jobs
The Brandt Group of Companies has announced plans to make a major investment in staffing and will hire more than 1,000 new employees by the end of 2021. The new positions will span the company's 100+ location international network, focusing on rol... more
Arrigoni offers solutions for cracking and pests in cherries
Spring rains have a decisive influence on the quality of fruits, especially when it comes to delicate cherry cultivars. Rainwater can in fact interrupt the flowering process, reduce quality and, in severe cases, start fruit cracking. The rupture of t... more
FDA shows findings following summer 2020 outbreak linked to peaches
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in peaches. The FDA and multiple state and federal partners investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections that ... more
Semios acquires data mediation company Centricity
Semios, a precision-farming platform for permanent crops, announced June 21 it has acquired Centricity, developers of a suite of field data collection applications including ApRecs, a market-leading solution for agri-businesses. ApRecs allows grow... more
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 of both released and unre... more
Ag employers’ group shares plan to vaccinate H-2A temporary workers
The National Council of Agricultural Employers announced June 21 that the council’s ongoing collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control has resulted in another opportunity to protect farmworkers from COVID-19. “Earlier this year, NCAE m... more
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