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Ocean Mist® Farms Launches Annual Gold Standard Artichoke Promotion
Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in North America, announces the launch of its annual s…
Breeding a Better Potato for a Better Potato Chip
Potato chips are America’s classic snack: crunchy, salty, greasy and tasting of potato or flavored with sour cream, vi…
Soil Nutrients Affect How Attractive Plants Are to Bees From the Ground Up
Pollination is vital for many plants, and nutrients present in the soil before these plants even sprout may affect how attra…
Local Organizations Address Critical Gaps For Those Impacted by Flooding in Monterey County
Spring marks the return of fruit and vegetable harvest in the Salinas Valley region. With heavy rains, cold winter weather a…
Weed Management Critical Needs for CA Processing Tomatoes
Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, UCCE — The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes in California (see attachment) was pu…
Potato Breeding Research Grant Opportunity
The USDA Potato Breeding Research grant program supports potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research and Extension programs that …
Bringing Japanese Melon Varieties to the US
The experimental fields of the Mount Vernon Northwestern Research & Extension Center are adorned this summer with Japane…
New Farm Bill May Incentivize On-Farm Ag Tech Innovations
Just as the previous Farm Bill has supported farmers with cost-share programs like EQIP to improve their sustainability, the…
Distinguishing Between Previous Recessions and Today’s Economic Circumstances
As inflation and fluctuating global economics raise concern for Americans and California farmers, watch this brief interview…
Western Growers to Honor John D’Arrigo at the 2023 Annual Meeting
During its quarterly Board Meeting, the Western Growers Executive Committee announced it will bestow D’Arrigo Bros. Co…
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