California
Talley Farms hires Derek Sass as sales manager
Talley Farms has hired produce industry veteran Derek Sass as sales manager. The fourth-generation family farming operation located in California's Arroyo Grande Valley this year celebrates 70 years of farming in the fertile region near... more »
Medflies found in California’s San Mateo County; quarantine issued
Part of California’s San Mateo County has been placed under quarantine for the Mediterranean fruit fly, or Medfly, following the detection of two Medflies in the city of Half Moon Bay. The California Department of... more »
Group salvaging winegrape raisins after Napa wildfires
Wine country wildfires have ravaged California, but one group is salvaging unharvested winegrapes and packaging them as raisins. Segassia Vineyard on Mount Veeder in the Napa region was among the vineyards hit by the fires.... more »
California farms have chronic work shortage, study says
Across California, farmers and ranchers face chronic problems in finding and hiring qualified employees, according to a survey conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). The informal survey of Farm Bureau members showed that more than... more »
‘We are resilient,’ say Napa Valley Vinters
The Napa Valley Vinters trade association said Oct. 11 that despite wildfires destroying lives and vineyards, the area is strong and resilient. "The winemaking community is a remarkably resilient group," Cate Conniff, Napa Valley Vinters' communications manager,... more »
Tour de Fresh raises $165K for Salad Bars to Schools
Fresh produce industry leaders raised more than $150,000 for healthy school lunches in the Tour de Fresh event that wrapped up July 27 in Monterey, California. The three-day cycling event, presented by The California Giant Foundation, is... more »
Bill could exempt winegrape growers from FSMA’s produce safety rule
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 20 approved a bill that funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for fiscal year 2018. The appropriations bill includes an important... more »
European grapevine moth eradicated from California
Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and USDA, in cooperation with county agricultural commissioners, have declared the European grapevine moth (EGVM) eradicated from California and have lifted quarantine restrictions. The... more »
Farms grow groundwater
Farmers use the lion’s share of California’s groundwater, but they also do the most to rebuild depleted reserves of this critically important water source. Graham Fogg—a groundwater expert at UC Davis and a member of... more »
California fruit association hosts 80th meeting
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) kicked off their new fiscal year yesterday during the Annual Membership Meeting at their 80th Annual Meeting in Newport Beach, California. The event featured the election of the Board... more »
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