…and consumers have increasingly sought out the Organic label. Organic purchases have skyrocketed as shoppers choose high-quality organic to feed and nourish their families.” Organic sales surged in 2020 in…
What Makes Coleus a Unique and Showy Tropical Plant
…for its highly ornamental foliage. Most varieties need some shade but they lap up the heat, making them highly useful annuals where summers are long, hot and humid. Their remarkable…
Almond Matters: Still Time to Address Peach Twig Borer and Other Pests
…the high temperatures bring the appropriate heat units. Producers may want to get going now with their pest control applications before another wave of warm temperatures hits. “When it gets…
Almond Update: Getting Involved is Easy and Vital for the Industry
…full circle.” Penney said the overall commitment is low but the value of the experience and collaboration is high. “If you’re funding something, you should be involved in how that money…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…Seacoast Science in Carlsbad will be working on a lightweight, high-performance ammonia detector with wireless networking capabilities. Stanford-based Nitricity Inc. will work on the development of a low-cost arc reactor…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…not quite summer yet, but with temperatures climbing, it’s more and more important to stay hydrated. If you’re outdoors for any stretch of time, you know it’s critical to your…
Agriculture Facing More Transportation Issues with Trucking Challenges
…most recent truck rate report, shipping rates for getting ag products out of California to other markets were among the highest in the country. Rates for shipping lettuce and other…
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…resiliency, and economic recovery and high road job growth. “There’s an additional $70 million of investment for our Healthy Soils Program. There is a new investment, compared to the January…
Items to Cross Off the Garden To-Do List This Month
…is to feed the soil around them. If you’re growing potatoes and corn, hill up soil and top dress with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Now is the right time to…
Bronaugh Confirmation Receives High Praise from Ag Industry
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Another Record Almond Crop Forecasted by USDA
…the largest almond crop on record. “What we’re seeing with this report is a forecasted continuance of high yields,” President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC) Richard…
Another Record Year for Agrifood Tech Investment Expected for 2021
Investment in agrifood technology reached a record high in 2020 with expectations for that trend to continue. According to the 2020 AgriFood Tech Investment Review from Finistere Ventures, overall investment in…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…land risk assessment tool along with a root cause analysis requirement for high-risk food safety incidents. Other updates to safety standards also include a major revision to existing standards for…
Port Conditions Improving, But Still Work to Be Done
…discharge, how long a container sits in a terminal before it moves is 3.9 days, down from a high of five. We’re getting some traction,” said Seroka. “Our importers on…