California
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.
The state has expanded its quarantine for huanglongbing in both the Mission Viejo and Foothill Ranch areas of Orange County.
Growers are grappling with a second consecutive year of waning demand and no home for their grapes. The issue is complex with non-tariff trade barriers hitting the wine industry especially hard and a flood of imports that are creating cheap wine with which U.S. grape growers can’t compete.
While the year’s first crop estimate won’t be taken until late April, growers say they anticipate another robust harvest.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement presented how its coalition of growers are being proactive about product safety through self-imposed practices.
As of late March, strawberry production out of the growing area was at 3.4 million trays, according to the California Strawberry Commission.
As the spring season gets underway, grower-shippers are ramping up production of their bestselling fruits and vegetables.
Momentum built up by Easter promotions may well carry through to the next festive strawberry occasion, Mother’s Day.
The company expects high yields and advises retailers to showcase strawberries digitally and offer a variety of pack sizes to meet diverse customer needs.
Just over 90% of producers voted continue the marketing order, which regulates the flow of product to market, authorizes research and promotion programs and more.
From license plates to social media influencers, here’s how marketing organizations in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina and California are aiming to drive sales.
Year-over-year growth of 33% in both 2023 and 2024 indicates that the fruit continues to be a sought-after product with increasing consumer demand, the company says.