The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 4th that its Risk Management Agency (RMA) is modifying four North…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Newport outbreak th…

The Organic Center — Soil fumigants that fight soil-borne diseases and ensure crop production continue to be banned to prote…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley…

Last year we had a lot of watermelon fields infected with Fusarium from Winterhaven to Yuma, Wellton, and Mohawk Valley. Rai…

It is never too early to start planning for next produce season, particularly with the threat of Impatiens Necrotic Sprot Vi…

On April 15th, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) finalized and approved Ag Order 4.0. The new…

Chickpeas are a very important crop and food in India. They are used almost every day in meals and snacks. India is the larg…

The California Strawberry Commission has launched a campaign to connect the heart of strawberries with the heart of people. …

Now that the produce season is essentially finished in Yuma, it is time to move into melons.  Spring melon crops are rapidly…