Lettuce Field in Salinas Valley DepositPhotos image As Central Coast farmers transition from winter into early spring, managing disease, weeds, and pests remains a top priority. Todd Burkdoll, Field Market…
Warming Trend Begins in AZ and CA
DepositPhotos image In the Arizona and California desert regions, a warming trend has begun, with daytime highs reaching 85 degrees, which may aid lettuce growth despite previous challenges from strong…
California Lettuce Growers see Increase in Compliance Costs
Lettuce Field in Salinas Valley DepositPhotos image California lettuce growers have seen a 63.7% increase in compliance costs over seven years. Despite this, farm gate values for lettuce have risen…
Economic Template and AgTech Assist Platform from Western Growers
Salinas, CA: Farm workers toil in the lettuce field to bring the harvest to market. By woodkern/DepositPhotos image Addressing labor issues with new technologies can be a complicated process. Senior…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash are being harvested and sold at local markets. Along the Central Coast, crops like green bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce continue to be picked, though cauliflower…
Economic Analysis Highlights Impact of Pesticide Policies on Lettuce Production
The proposed Sustainable Pest Management framework in California might have serious economic consequences for the state’s lettuce industry, according to a study by the Californians for Smart Pesticide Policy (CSPP). …
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…the report. Despite a decline of 5.7 percent in value, strawberries remained the top crop at nearly $904 million, followed by leaf lettuce and head lettuce. Overall, vegetable crop value…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…products like tropical fruits and competing products like berries. Last year the U.S. exported $234 million worth of organic products to Mexico, with apples, pears, grapes, and lettuce among the…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
…fresh vegetable exports decreased by three percent, mainly due to reductions in lettuce and onions/shallots. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
USDA is clearing up some requirements in the meat industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bison Burger with lettuce, cheese and fried potatoes Shutterstock image Last year,…
September is Food Safety Education Month
…reheated until steaming hot) Unwashed fresh vegetables, including lettuce/salads Unpasteurized (raw) milk and products made with raw milk, like yogurt and cheese Raw fish, partially cooked seafood (like shrimp and…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…understand the issue. There are also efforts to study thrip populations to better understand how the virus is transmitted. According to UC Davis, 70 percent of U.S. lettuce is produced…
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
…additional import requirements for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley region. An executive order was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to help California better prepare for the next wet…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…in effect from September 28 to December 20. Canadian officials have been enacting additional requirements on romaine lettuce in the Fall since 2019. Similar to last year’s requirements, romaine lettuce…