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The commission says the reorg strengthens the department’s ability to serve farmers and safeguard the nation’s food supply.
The grower-packer made a public appeal after a buyer pulled out of a purchase right before harvest.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture say this new quarantine impacts 1.44 acres of commercial citrus.
The second-generation owner of Turlock Fruit Company died July 3 at 95 years; celebration of life held on Saturday, July 12.
California’s fresh produce industry, and particularly the lettuce and leafy greens sector, has attracted national media attention for its positive and highly proactive approach to a safer food supply.
California native Bryan Nickerson will be responsible for implementing strategies to grow and retain membership.
Despite mostly full reservoirs, water districts serving agriculture in the state’s most productive region aren’t getting enough water, highlighting outdated water infrastructure.
Los Angeles-area companies share about the season so far and talk of tariffs.
May marked six straight months of declining exports, according to the port’s executive director.
The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.
A recent USDA report quantified the value of pollination services in 2024 at over $400 million, above the $361.5 million in revenue from honey.
Joe Del Bosque, CEO of Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, Calif., spoke with Michelle Rook of AgriTalk Radio earlier today to discuss how the U.S. government’s immigration crackdown is impacting California farmers.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in the Coto de Caza area of Orange County, Calif.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner say they’ve eradicated the pest in Orange County.
From families broken to rising food prices to reduced access to fresh food and food waste, the ripple effect of Trump’s immigration crackdown on agriculture could be far reaching, says the Emerald Packaging CEO.
CAC’s marketing campaign, which includes consumer advertising, social media, public relations and influencer activities, is running at full speed this spring, with advertising impressions through April alone exceeding 31 million.
At the multigenerational, family-owned Camlam Farms in Camarillo, Calif., the focus is on making sustainable business decisions with the goal of keeping the ranch for next generations.
Fresh Trends 2025 data shows that only one in four consumers knows how to spot a ripe plum, but it actually just comes down to taste.
Fresh Trends 2025 data shows that only a third of consumers know how to pick a ripe cantaloupe, but variety shifts in the industry means there are new ripeness rules.
The Hass Avocado Board’s ‘2024 Year in Review’ report highlights trends worth watching and optimism about future production.
Ken Melban has held multiple leadership roles since joining the organization in 2011.
The plan would change the way the state deals with property acquisition and water rights permitting protests relative to water infrastructure projects.
Contact BioSolutions said the product could be particularly valuable for vineyards in the state.
Different regions will keep fresh California strawberries available through the end of July, the company said.
The state’s ascent to the world’s fourth-largest economy is powered in no small part by its $59 billion agriculture sector, which dominates national production and global exports of key commodities.
The world’s fourth-largest economy owes a lot of its success to agriculture, and creative water management is essential.
Snack brand Joolies and the date farms behind it focus on sustainability and reducing waste.
For retailers, the campaign includes a suite of promotional tools and incentives, such as bonus opportunities, digital promotions, a registered dietitian program, contests, POP materials and in-store sampling.
Appeals to the boundary expansion must be filed in writing by May 6.
Fisher brings an analytical approach and deep-rooted experience to the team, according to the company.