100-Plus California Organic Producers Call for Support in Farm Bill

The needs continue to grow while the pool from which to draw from continues to dwindle. All the while, fresh fruit needs to be picked.

Overall, total almond acreage for 2017 was 1.33 million acres, up 7% from the previous year.

State Ag Secretary to join growers Thursday to tell of how tariffs hurt California exports.

The new website is intended to help the state’s growers comply with FSMA and the new federal Produce Safety Rule.

The founder of Dulcich & Sons, Jakov Prosper Dulcich, was 84.

Nat DiBuduo, who has served as president and CEO of California’s Allied Grape Growers for nearly 20 years, steps down at the end of June.

Randy Giumarra, Giumarra Vineyards, was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Collaborations with Greater Sacramento Economic Council and UC-Davis to create Northern California’s AgTech Ecosystem.

Growers’ planting plans are now more closely reflecting consumer demands, which means little increase in overall acreage.

Judge’s injunction could prevent the state from spraying public lands and backyards to prevent the spread of pests that could decimate crops.

Agricultural water service contractors south of the Sacramento Delta are allocated 20% of their contract total; municipal and industrial water service contractors south of the Delta are allocated the greater of 70% of their historic use or public health and safety needs.

Growers and other industry folks from 30 countries attended the 24th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, which wrapped up yesterday.

Kasumin bactericide now labeled for use on apples and pears; cherries and walnuts expected to be OK’d in coming months.

Florida slips to No. 2 as its orange groves have been decimated by HLB, especially in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Vernon Peterson of Peterson Family Farm and Abundant Harvest Organics to be honored next month at Organic Grower Summit.

Gerawan Farming, one of the largest stone fruit growers in the U.S., will appeal a ruling by California’s highest court on the imposition of what it considers an unreasonable labor contract.

Wine Institute: Strong quality across the state as ample rain ended drought.

State prohibits many pesticide applications within a quarter-mile of public K-12 schools and licensed child daycare facilities during school hours.

Syngenta receives California registration for Minecto Pro insecticide, to be used on tree nuts, citrus, and vegetables.