…California’s diverse food supply, she said, is something residents take for granted. From dozens of lettuce varieties to citrus, nuts, rice, and specialty crops, the state’s food offerings are unmatched….
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…of pollen on the style of an apple blossom or applying thinning chemicals under the canopy of lettuce heads. This exactness opens new possibilities for agronomists and growers, allowing them…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…Farm Labor: Hard Work Few Will Do Papagni stressed that farm labor is not unskilled work, pointing to strawberry, lettuce, melon, and table grape harvesting as examples requiring years of…
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Advancing Lettuce and Melon Varieties in Salinas
…Product Specialist, and Sonja Begemann, Marketing Global Digital Leader, highlighting Syngenta’s latest trials in leafy greens and brassicas. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Advancing Lettuce and Melon Varieties in Salinas Justin Goodwin…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…and we’re seeing the impact across industries,” Papagni warned. Imperial Valley vs. Yuma Lettuce Claims Listeners also weighed in on the ongoing debate between Imperial Valley and Yuma over winter…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
Yuma Leads U.S. Winter Vegetable Supply Chain Yuma, Arizona has earned its title as the Winter Lettuce Capital of the World by producing over 90% of all lettuce and leafy…
California’s Salinas Valley Produce Operations Coming Up
…sustainability practices, emphasizing responsible farming. Attendees will gain insights into a range of crops, including lettuce, strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, and artichokes. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to observe fresh-cut…
Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong
…21 pounds per person 🍅 Tomatoes rose 0.1%, now at 19 pounds per person 🥬 Total lettuce availability dropped to 28.6 pounds per capita 🥬 Lettuce Trends Reflect Consumer Shifts…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…sector is not only a fundamental part of the economy but also a leader in producing specialty crops such as almonds, strawberries, and lettuce—commodities that require highly skilled labor. The…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…the 2023, crop year based on cash receipts; number one is dairy products. Number two, grapes, followed by cattle and calves, lettuce, almonds, pistachios, strawberries, tomatoes, carrots and broilers In…
APHIS-DHS Expanding Risk-Based Sampling Program at Ports of Entry
…leaf lettuce. This initiative aims to reduce inspections for compliant shippers and encourage better quality from producers. The program targets lettuce trucks crossing the southern US. border from Mexico. APHIS-DHS…
Congress Urged to Support American Growers
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California DepositPhotos image The International Fresh Produce Association is urging Congress to support American growers through bipartisan action to enhance food security and maintain…
2024 Vegetable Production Report Reveals Significant Shifts
…modest increases. Changes in planted areas influenced these trends, with reductions in head lettuce, romaine lettuce, and onions, and increases in squash and sweet potatoes. Market values fluctuated, with carrots…
CDFA/CAPCA Offering a Grant Program to Fund Pest Control Advisers in California
…California. The initiative aims to advance integrated pest management by having advisors track pest management practices in selected crops (lettuce, alfalfa, grapes, almonds, pistachios, or tomatoes) using the Crop Steward…