A three-year project by University of California researchers finds that if schools districts have easy access to fresh, seasonal produce, they’re likely to get it into the budget to get…
Pomegranate Season Returns
…pomegranates, POM POMS Fresh Arils and 100% Pomegranate Juice. To honor the legendary fruit and its versatility, POM Wonderful has unveiled a new digital magazine. The site features vibrant, shareable…
New Apple Varieties
…have changed consumers’ perception of an old-fashioned fruit. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Apples are no longer a fruit to be taken for granted with the advent of…
Event Brings Ag Professionals Together
A big event at the International Agri-Center in Tulare is bringing people from different parts of the nation to California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
…will play during the show, February 11-13, 2014 in Tulare, California and the winner will be recognized at World Ag Expo. To enter, upload your video to your own YouTube…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…been appointed to the Farm Bill Conference Committee. As an almond farmer and representative of California’s Central Valley, where agriculture is one of the primary drivers of the local economy,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Residential Citrus
…in California are currently under either full or partial quarantines due to discoveries of the Asian citrus psyllid. The list includes Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,…
California Table Grape Update
…Late season runs October through January. Retailer promotions such as in-store activities with California grape samplings, and point-of-purchase materials to create eye-catching displays help to move California grapes to the…
Natural Predator to Fight Asian Citrus Psyllid
Researchers in California are using a natural predator to fight the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist…
America’s Farmers Grow Communities
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report Farmers in 14 of California’s top ag counties are eligible to win. Click here to see if your county is included. Farmers have…
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
…the US – to the tune of more than 1.5 million colonies heading to California each February and March for the almond bloom. She has a request of growers: Plant…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
The following is a press release from California Citrus Mutual: With his veto pen in hand, Governor Jerry Brown once again signaled to Californians and the Nation that agriculture is…