California
Suppliers forecast larger fruit sizes and steady retail volumes as the California citrus season opens two to three weeks ahead of schedule.
Legal expert Christopher “Smitty” Smith warns that state pauses won’t stall packaging mandates — and ignoring compliance now may turn four-figure audits into eight-figure penalties.
Produce companies at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show share strategies for driving demand and managing severe weather risks.
Vague state language and conflicting federal H-2A regulations leave farm owners and labor contractors exposed to joint liability and legal risk before official guidance arrives.
Fresh off the bill’s signing, the Department of Industrial Relations and Employment Development Department are evaluating how the new farm wage rules apply to each agency’s purview.
Three 2026 Packer 25 honorees detail how federal labor costs, California’s SB 54 packaging rules and USMCA cross-border logistics directly impact the operational future of the fresh produce supply chain.
New crop report data reveals top specialty crops are operating millions of dollars in the red despite high gross revenues.
California grower associations warn of severe economic consequences after the state enacts a new $19.75 hourly wage floor for seasonal and domestic agricultural employees.
Law requires California pesticide regulator to flag PFAS in pesticide-use reporting, and the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation also must track PFAS pesticide-use trends statewide.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has made a proclamation to expedite preparations for snow and flooding ahead of a potentially damaging and dangerous El Niño this winter.
Capitalizing on a 15.6% sales surge, the board is launching aggressive fall promotions to move walnuts into the produce aisle alongside fresh, whole foods.
The produce recovery organization solves a challenge by redirecting truckload-scale commercial surplus to hunger relief networks, delivering 2.8 billion total servings of fresh fruits and vegetables to communities experiencing food insecurity.
By adapting to a three-week accelerated harvest timeline through high-impact branding, robust postharvest protocols and strategic merchandising, California table grape shippers are positioning domestic supply to lead autumn produce sets.
A pioneering pilot from the U.S. Food Waste Pact reveals that redirecting farm-level surplus strawberries into commercial kitchens can deliver an 80% revenue boost over juicing channels for growers while offering foodservice operators a 22.4% cost savings.
Driven by an unusually warm spring that accelerated bloom cycles across the state, California growers are entering fall harvest several weeks ahead of schedule while delivering standout sweetness, classic sizing and high fruit quality.
Following systemic security breaches and compromised traceability in Mexico’s avocado export system, the California Avocado Commission is calling on USDA to conduct comprehensive audits and institute a seasonal tariff-rate quota to restore market integrity and protect domestic growers.
Agricultural leaders warn suppliers and growers remain unprepared for an Aug. 1 deadline to submit single-use plastic reduction plans for produce sold into California.
D’Arrigo became the face of the brand at age 3 and served as a strong advocate for the fresh produce industry.
The nearly 50-year-old organization continues to advocate for family farms, sustainable agriculture and local food systems, among other causes.
On track to hit its projected 330-million-pound crop milestone for the third consecutive year, the California Avocado Commission is helping retailers move the remaining 100 million pounds of summer fruit through highly customized, targeted marketing support.
While the Stockton, Calif.-based company markets its proprietary Modi apples and several varieties of California onions throughout the U.S. and internationally, the products are primarily distributed on the West Coast, where consumers clamor for local.
While an unprecedented March heat wave accelerated fruit color by two to three weeks, growers report that flavor and Brix levels are now successfully catching up to meet high retail demand.
Delano, Calif.-based Hronis Inc. has successfully concluded its Chapter 11 auction with senior lender Conterra Ag Capital emerging as the winning bidder, as one of the earliest table grape harvests in the state’s history gets underway.
Driven by surging consumer demand for local produce, retailers and state agricultural branding programs are expanding initiatives to keep homegrown produce front and center for shoppers.
As the government prepares to renegotiate USMCA, the California Avocado Commission has launched an advocacy campaign calling for a seasonal tariff rate quota on Mexican imports from March through September, aimed at preventing oversupply and protecting the viability of domestic growers.
Months after canneries in Modesto and Hughson shut down, clingstone peach growers face canceled contracts and an uncertain supply chain.
The partnership to market and distribute premium, California-grown organic keitt mangoes starting this July capitalizes on a rapidly expanding domestic organics market that has seen volume growth skyrocket since 2020.