California
The California Walnut Commission has unveiled a new logo.
Mona, Utah-based Longvine Growing Co. signed a strategic partnership with Beverly Hills, Calif.-based agritech firm Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.
Big supplies of California grapes will be heading to export markets this fall, and promotions will be there to support sales.
Informing Californians about farmers’ stewardship of scarce water supplies is one goal of the Cultivate California campaign.
Limoneira Co. will see an increase in citrus volume of about 45% in 2021-22 thanks to gains in bearing acreage and grower additions, said Alex Teague, chief operating officer for the Santa Paula, Calif.-based marketer.
The Senate passed a resolution recognizing October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month in perpetuity.
Late October rains in California brought some relief to the drought-stricken state but created little immediate concern for the balance of California’s grape harvest.
California state water officials are bracing for another dry year in 2022.
On Aug. 26, the California State Senate voted 24-11 to pass AB 616 (Stone), commonly referred to as “card check.”
California lemon grower Jim Finch is alarmed about the surge in Argentina lemon imports this year.
Rep. Jim Costa brought together healthcare leaders from Fresno County for a virtual press conference to discuss the dire consequences of the recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases.
Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the California Comeback Plan’s over $15 billion climate package – the largest such investment in state history – tackling a wide array of climate impacts facing the state.
The California Avocado Commission has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs.
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fresno County Farm Bureau, is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Ag Awards.
With promotable volume of California grapes available through December, retail promotion and consumer advertising continue through year-end in the U.S., and in Canada, Mexico, and other key export markets.
Summertime just got a little bit sweeter with the return of the 2021 main fig crop.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Japan has granted market access for California plums.
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms has announced it has entered the greenhouse growing market with an investment in Pure Green Farms.
Radio commercials for California grapes created with major influencers are live and on the air.
The COVID pandemic continues to have rippling effects worldwide.
Highlighting the healthy snack attributes of California grapes, commercials and messages will appear now through the end of the year on television, on podcasts and radio stations, and online.
Strawberries typically aren’t thought of as “fall fruit,” but plenty of promotable volume will be available in the months ahead.
California grape shipments were running ahead of the same time last year through late August, and market conditions were similar to a year ago.
The current drought in California is forcing growers to take a hard look at their permanent plantings such as citrus trees, says Matt Dusi, analyst for Wells Fargo Commercial Banking.
The Hass Avocado Board is partnering with AltaMed Health Services to offer communities in Southern California bilingual resources to help fight against type 2 diabetes.
GEM-Pack Berries LLC and Red Blossom Sales Inc. are combining forces.
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $10 million grant by the USDA to find ways to sustain irrigated agriculture while improving groundwater quantity and quality.
“What the new plan would do, is guarantee decades more conflict and litigation. “
Acreage shifts over the past decade demonstrate the big gains made by the small fruit.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Berry People LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.