…tough one for table grape growers,” California Table Grape Commission President Kathleen Nave said in a news release. “The tariffs on table grapes have been painful but the real harm…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…have come in contact with the new produce recalled after harvest. No test involving the filtered and treated water has come back as positive for the disease, and Adam Bros. said the…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…also be working towards achieving zero waste and reducing dust during harvest by 50 percent, all by 2025. “So now we’re really setting out not only to make sure the…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…aid in the efficiency of harvest, alleviate worker fatigue, and reduce bruising during harvest. As fruit is being picked, pickers place the fruit into the padded bucket, attached to the…
Harvesting Homegrown Christmas Trees
Cathy Isom has taken us through each step of raising Christmas trees. In this program she gives us a few great pointers on how to harvest a Christmas tree. That’s…
Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest
…started planting your own Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest The first step is picking your Christmas tree variety. Step…
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
…to be done now so that a bountiful harvest can happen in the months ahead. For example, states in the southwest region of the United States should be on guard…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
U.S. Pork Losses from Trade Dispute with Mexico: $1.5 Billion
…due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Mexico against U.S. pork in June. The loss estimate of $1.5 billion is based on an expected total harvest of 125 million hogs in…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
…romaine lettuce entering the market will now be labeled with a harvest location and a harvest date. Romaine lettuce entering the market can also be labeled as being hydroponically or…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…across the country were impacted by the CDC announcement however with the product being pulled from store shelves days before Thanksgiving. Florida groups said their growers hadn’t started harvesting in…
Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce
…harvest. This could put them at a loss if their yield was not apart of the outbreak and wasn’t able to be harvested or distributed properly. Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…transition from FDA to USDA during the cell harvest stage. The production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells will be overseen by the USDA. The…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…The California Citrus Network has specific areas pertaining to individual issues such as pests, diseases, irrigation, weeds, fertility, and harvest and post-harvesting issues. The forum also allows users to break…