Organic produce is a booming business in California, where organic sales have risen by nearly 22% over the past five years. The state accounts for more than a third of America’s overall organic sales, generating $11.8 billion in 2023 alone. Those numbers are driven in part by counties like Monterey, […]
In California, fruit fly outbreaks have become all too common in recent years. Three adult Mediterranean fruit flies were detected in San Jose this August, resulting in a quarantine that included portions of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos. An Oriental fruit fly infestation was detected in San Bernardino […]
When it comes to protecting the health of your soil and your growing operation, few things are better than cover crops. Recent studies have shown that planting cover crops can increase soil water infiltration by 40% and reduce runoff by 40%, protecting the ecosystem along the way. Which cover crops […]
New data from California’s Department of Food and Agriculture shows that the Golden State experienced a golden year in 2024. For the first time in history, California’s agricultural production value surpassed $61 billion. That’s an all-time high, as well as a 3.6% increase over the previous three years. Dairy, almonds, […]
As the summertime comes to a close and colder nights approach, now is the time to protect your trees against frost. Each season, frost catches growers off guard, and the result is costly tree and crop damage that could have been prevented with a little preparation. That’s why our supply […]
Recent events like the Pickett Fire, the Garnet Fire, and the Dillon Fire have devastated agricultural operations across California. Preparedness couldn’t be more important, especially when lives and livelihoods are at stake. That’s why every grower should have a farm-specific emergency plan that includes evacuation routes, crop and livestock protections, […]
It’s been an unusual harvest season for California almonds. In July, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service predicted that this year’s crop could be the second largest in history, with an estimated harvest of 3 billion meat pounds. In early August, a rat infestation surged across 100,000 acres of orchards […]
The fig harvest is underway, and there’s a new variety hitting shelves this year. The Emerald fig — named after its green color, with creamy flesh and a taste similar to crème brulee — is the latest addition to California’s list of fig varieties, joining consumer favorites like Brown Turkey, […]
The Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in Fremont has successfully been eradicated, bringing an end to a 213-square-mile quarantine after 11 months. That’s good news for California’s agricultural exports, backyard gardens, and natural resources. Known to target more than 250 different fruits and vegetables, the Medfly causes damage as female flies lay […]
Citrus greening — also known as Huanglongbing — continues to devastate citrus trees across the globe. Here in California, growers have been working to keep this bacterial disease away from their orchards. One new strategy, according to Dr. Ivan Milosavljevic of the California Citrus Research Board, is effective ant management. […]