Each year invasive pests destroy upward of 40 percent of the world’s food crops which causes $220 billion in trade losses each year, according to the United Nations. In efforts to stop …
Working Together: California Walnut Conference a Huge Success
California walnut growers proved the need for an official event by turning out in droves for the newly branded California Walnut Conference. The California Walnut Board and JCS Marketing put …
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declaring the latest E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine as being over, the industry is looking …
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
Industry members got an opportunity to see two machines perform mechanical pruning in vineyards this week at the 2020 Grape Mechanical Pruning Field Demo that was held at the Kearney …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Energy Independence Discussed in Salinas Valley
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Using Technology To Make Healthier Cows
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at …
Positive Trade Outlook for California Rice
The past year was a significant one for the trade potential of the California rice industry. Movement in multiple different trade arenas has created a positive outlook for the industry …
USDA Looks to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act
Changes have been proposed for the process of buying and selling livestock and poultry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing some changes to enhance …
Spray Safe Events Provide Important Industry Information
Spray Safe events appear to be successfully providing important pesticide information to industry members. The response has been substantial to some of the recent Spray Safe events that were held …
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new honeybee research facility at the University of California, Davis. The new facility …
After Almost Two Months, Romaine Advisory Finally Lifted
Consumers can again buy romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley without worry, according to officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially lifted the romaine advisory to consumers about …
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
A research project is underway looking to answer questions related to grape leafroll associated virus and its vector vine mealybug. The ‘Refinement and Implementation of an Areawide Program for Vineyard …
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
Plan includes new partnership with North American non-profit, Pollinator Partnership (ABC) — Preceding the start of the annual almond pollination season in February, the California almond community is launching a …
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
The latest progress report is now available for research conducted on behalf of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program. The funding that has been made possible by the Pierce’s Disease and …