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Rain tightens organic vegetable supply in California, while cold delays blueberry blooms
Organic vegetable supply is declining as the end of the desert season in California’s Imperial Valley nears, while cold weather is delaying the bloo... more »
Organic lettuce feeling effects of heavy rains in California
March has brought more rain to California, with flash floods swamping fields in the Santa Maria and Salinas growing regions. Another atmospheric ri... more »
Atmospheric river brings more flooding woes, crop concerns to California
An atmospheric river is disrupting organic produce production from the northern fields of Monterey County, California, to southern areas near San Ardo... more »
Strawberry conference draws hundreds to central California
This year’s gathering of strawberry industry professionals attending the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and North American Strawberry Gr... more »
Initiative aims to promote sustainable agriculture in California
A new initiative from San Francisco-based food technology company GrubMarket will invest a portion of the company’s net profits in activities aimed ... more »
$250M redevelopment of Growers Ice Co. campus on track to open in 2026
The $250 million redevelopment of Growers Ice Co.’s 28-acre campus in Salinas, California, into a 400,000-square-foot facility with dedicated space ... more »
Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards carrying on family tradition
Organics are important for Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards. For nearly half a century, the Wenatchee Valley orchards have grown pears in elevations... more »
California governor to consider increasing organic farming to 30% of all ag production by 2030
A European Union policy goal to exponentially increase organic farming to 30% of all agricultural production by 2030 is expected to be considered by G... more »
