…LinkedIn post it is undergoing a strategic shift to strawberries and also cited the rising cost of doing business in California, including climbing energy costs, made operating there challenging. Plenty…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image The President-Elect’s threat of a blanket deportation…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…relations. They delve into the highlights of the latest ‘2024 State of the Strawberry Category Report,’ discussing the vital role strawberries play in retail, their remarkable double-digit growth, and the…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…focusing on strawberries, blueberries, citrus, avocados, and fresh apples. Discussion reveals how weather conditions and other factors have impacted production and prices. Dr. Maganã also provides insights into the vegetable…
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
…strawberries, making the crop essential to the state’s agriculture. However, the spread of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae (Fof) fungus poses a major threat. This pathogen can stifle plant…
ROAR Grant Supports Research to Protect California’s Strawberry Crop
Shutterstock image California, responsible for about 90% of the nation’s fresh strawberries, faces a significant threat from a new strain of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae (Fof) fungus. The…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. DepositPhotos image Scott Downey, a professor of agricultural economics…
New Insecticide and Biofungicide Solutions Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…strawberries, and leafy vegetables. It offers zero-day pre-harvest intervals (PHI) and a four-hour re-entry interval (REI), making it convenient for growers who need flexibility in their spraying schedules. Overall, both…
International Development Through USDA Programs
Strawberries farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. DepositPhotos image Two programs offered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service provide resources for global development focus areas such as nutrition, education, and self-sufficiency. Rod Bain…
UC Davis Licenses Strawberry Varieties Worldwide
…UC Davis strawberries account for about 60% of the strawberries consumed worldwide. UK-based Global Plant Genetics (GPG) will introduce 15 legacy varieties to its portfolio in regions including China, South…
Addressing Farm Labor Challenges Through Technology
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. By mikeledray/DepositPhotos image Collaborative efforts are underway that seek…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…grapefruit, limes, and Valencia oranges are nearly done. Kiwi and avocado harvests are ongoing, and berry growers along the coast are still picking raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Other crops including…
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…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, a new UC study estimates costs for growing coastal organic strawberries and the…