California
California’s water problems are more than a fish-versus-people struggle or the fall-out from weather-related drought.
California’s fresh fig season is officially underway, according to Madera-based California Fresh Fig Growers Association.
The SF Market, a wholesale produce market home to 26 merchant businesses, announces changes to its Board of Directors.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
Salinas, Calif., value-added produce innovator Steve Taylor, 67, died Aug. 21 from heart and lung failure, according to an obituary.
Reedley, Calif.-based DJ Forry Co. will have a good crop of pomegranates to offer this year, says Ray England, vice president of marketing.
California’s navel orange production for the 2022-23 season is forecast at 1.52 million tons (38.0 million boxes), up 19% from last season, according to the USDA.
Judges rule that insects and invertebrates are protected species in California, rejecting a petition by agriculture and pesticide groups and upholding a lower court decision.
Produce industry advocate and longtime United Fresh leader Jeff Oberman was chosen to lead the California Avocado Commission, starting October 10.
Blue Diamond Growers president and CEO Mark Jansen has announced he intends to step down from the role he has held since September 2010.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe will highlight its sustainability efforts at IFPA’S 2022 Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Fla.
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has released findings of a national survey that examined the day-to-day challenges of U.S. produce growers and buyers.
Proceeds from the sale of illegally planted grapes will support an organization that helps women who are victims of violence.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has signed a cooperative agreement with California for more than $23 million to increase purchases of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
The vertically integrated salad and vegetable producer has promoted a longtime agriculture industry veteran to lead planning and data integrity.
Census Bureau data shows that Texas experienced double-digit value gains in 2021 imports of tomatoes, onions, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bananas, citrus and melons.
The U.S. West is suffering from successive and compounding drought and the situation is getting worse.
The Folsom, Calif.-based California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission have announced that Robert Verloop has been named executive director and CEO, effective July 11.
Grimmway Farms honored by California Association of Food Banks for support of Farm to Family Program
The California Association of Food Banks has recognized Grimmway Farms for the company’s contribution of more than 4.3 million pounds of fresh produce to the CAFB’s Farm to Family Program in 2021.
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton has announced a major expansion in San Francisco’s edible food recovery initiatives and the SF Market is playing a role.
Guy George has been selected as the 2022 Farmer of the Year at the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau 105th Annual Meeting, according to a news release.
Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado recently completed a major overhaul of the company’s Fallbrook packinghouse facility.
California’s 2022 avocado crop is expected to be about 15% larger than last year’s, and prices likely will be higher, too.
Sakata Seed America announced a new, permanent Lettuce Distribution Facility and appointed a new Lettuce Product Manager, all within the past few weeks.
California’s San Joaquin Valley grape harvest is ready to boom, and The Oppenheimer Group expects a substantial volume increase this season.
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology recently assisted Inteligistics, a WGCIT partner, in the evaluation of Inteligistics’ InteliCool system at Fresh Del Monte facilities.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 ruled that employees who sign arbitration agreements can’t bring certain claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to court.
Danny Dumas has been named senior vice president and general manager for Calavo Grown, filling the role held by Rob Wedin.
By an overwhelming margin, California citrus growers have voted to continue their support of the Visalia, Calif.-based Citrus Research Board.
Western Growers will honor California agricultural icon John Harris with the 2022 Award of Honor.