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Western Growers, Concentric Power co-host energy forum for California growers

The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) and Concentric Power Inc., an energy technology company deploying power solutions for some of the country’s largest grower-shippers, will co-host the first-ever Salinas Valley Energy ... more

Get ready for the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

About 2,200 fruit and vegetable growers and other industry persons from throughout the mid-Atlantic region and beyond will be gathering at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the Convention which will run from Jan. 28 to 30, 2020. Reg... more

New rule nixes penalties for Northwest cherry processors

A new rule that went into effect this year removes penalties for cherry processors in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Utah, who previously faced lost market access to or through California for an entire season when fruit from just a f... more

California winegrape growers mourn the passing of Richard Keehn, founding chair

California Association of Winegrape Growers is saddened to share that Richard Keehn, a founding member of CAWG and the first chair of its board of directors, died Dec. 20, 2019. According to a California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) ne... more

Drones seen as effective tools for fruit growers

Farmers use drones to be more efficient. Drones help farmers improve yields and stay ahead of problems before they become too big. People have used the phrase “drone on and on” for a long time. Webster’s dictionary defines this figure of spe... more

Certis USA adds sales representative in Mountain West region

Certis USA has added Jason Downs as the newest member of the biopesticide leader’s team of experienced sales representatives. Downs will service customers as the sales manager, Mountain West region that includes the states of Idaho, eastern Oregon,... more

USDA, FDA, EPA launch website for biotechnology regulation

In recognition of January 2020 as National Biotechnology Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched on Jan. 9 a Unified Website for Biotechnology Re... more