Fruit and nut growers in the Central Valley continue to battle with invasive pests that threaten the health of their crops. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding $1 million each to two projects that focus on sustainable pest management strategies across the region. The first […]

With organic produce sales on the rise in California, there’s never been a better time to attend the Organic Grower Summit. The annual event will return to Monterey in December, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on December 3rd and 4th, 2025. Now in its eighth […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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. […]

In California, agriculture isn’t just a booming industry, it’s also a thriving form of tourism. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently announced its “Experience California Agriculture” website. It’s a newly launched agritourism tool that highlights dozens of agricultural experiences across the state, connecting visitors not only […]