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GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership
GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agricu... more »
California approves Certis Biologicals nematicide
California farmers have a new product for controlling the threat of nematodes in their fields, orchards and vineyards with the approval of MeloCon LC ... more »
Organic production ramping up in West, Southeast
The Organic Produce Network's early June supply report shows that organic fruit and vegetable production is picking up with stone fruit in California ... more »
Berry boom: Washington organic grower shifts focus to blueberries
Organics are central for a Washington tree fruit grower which successfully transitioned to blueberries. All of the blueberries grown by Applegate O... more »
California Farm Bureau: Small farmers need help after storms
The California Farm Bureau is calling on the state to improve mechanisms for disbursing disaster relief payments for damages suffered in devastating 2... more »
New facility will turn wasted food into carbon-negative renewable energy
Food waste management company Divert Inc. has broken ground on a 65,000-square-foot diversion and energy facility that will turn wasted food into carb... more »
Tight West Coast lettuce supplies could be eased by East availability
Supplies of organic romaine hearts, iceberg, green lead and red leaf lettuce remain tight in California, with rising costs and subpar quality expected... more »
CDFA grants aim to spur adaption of integrated pest management
Two integrated pest management programs in California, including one assisting organic farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, will receive a share of $1.1... more »
