Produce Passes All Residue Testing in 2017
FDA Produce Residue Sampling “Once Again” Verifies Safety Last week the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 2017 …
Category Archives: Row Crops
Even Organic Production of Strawberries Not Sustainable
Data Shows Even Organic Production Uses Resources By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Is growing strawberries organically sustainable? That’s something that …
2019 Strawberry Harvest is Brisk
Labor Tight, But Incentive Programs Keep Berries Harvested By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor The 2019 strawberry harvest is going strong, and …
Bio-Control for Strawberry Growers
Strawberry Growers Lean on Biologicals to Manage Pest By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor California Ag Today recently met with Surendra …
Electric Tractors Will Soon Be Available
With So Many Electric Cars, Why Not Electric Tractors? By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor There are many different models of electric …
Consumer Protection Is Top Priority for LGMA
New LGMA Irrigation Requirements Mean Heightened Food Safety Measures By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor As consumer protection continues to be …
Wasco High School Students Attend Bakersfield College
High School Students Gain Interest in Agriculture By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Sophia Marin is a lab assistant at UC Cooperative …
Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Issues New Food Safety Guideline
New, More Stringent Food Safety Practices Adopted to Prevent Outbreaks By April Ward, LGMA Communications Director The California Leafy Greens …
Protecting Melons From Silver Leaf Whitefly
Avoid Planting Near Earlier Planted Crops By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Silver leaf whitefly can be a severe yield-robbing pest in …
Lettuce Aphids Showing Up on Late Produce
Lettuce Aphid Pressure Has Been Steady By John Palumbo, University of Arizona Professor/Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology This season has …
