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HarvestHold Fresh approved for commercial use in California
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Verdant Technologies BB #:377032, a trailblazer in agricultural technology and crop protection, today...
Black Box Intelligence evaluates early impact of California’s fast food wage hike
Black Box Intelligence released this August 28, 2024: California’s recent minimum wage hike, from $16 to $20 per hour, has...
T&T Supermarkets to expand into California
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – T&T Supermarket Inc. BB #:165666, Canada’s favorite Asian grocery retailer is announcing...
California to begin slightly smaller 2024 pear crop
June 27, 2024 Sacramento, CA – California pears continue to set the standard as the first pears to be harvested...
Divine Flavor to extend grape program into California
Nogales, AZ – June 18, 2024 – Grape grower-shipper, Divine Flavor BB #:204689, in collaboration with Niabell Farms, announced they...
Vallarta Supermarkets expands in California
WATSONVILLE, Calif., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Announced today, Vallarta Supermarkets BB #:159733 is continuing to expand within California with...
CDPR Report: 97% of fruits and vegetables tested in California are free of illegal pesticide residues
May 16, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – Newly released California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) data show that 97% of fresh...
GrubMarket reports year one progress of ‘Sustainable California’ initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In early 2023, GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced its groundbreaking Sustainable California initiative, which...
Bee Sweet releases Heirloom Navel oranges
FOWLER, Calif., – Heirloom Navels are back at Bee Sweet Citrus, BB #:123033 further expanding the company’s portfolio of winter...
Bee Sweet offers specialty citrus for New Year
FOWLER, Calif., – Bee Sweet Citrus BB #:123033 has an assortment of specialty citrus varieties available for shoppers aiming to...
Pollution increases heat-related farmworker danger
Official statistics greatly underreport heat-related deaths among farmworkers in California’s San Joaquin Valley, according to a study by Inside Climate...
California Avocado Commission names new agency of record
IRVINE, Calif. (January 9, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 announced the selection of Curious Plot as its...
Groundwater regulation: The ins and outs
The New York Times article on water conservation in California’s Pajaro Valley, which I discussed in a previous column, is...
Groundwater issues highlight bigger problems
The New York Times is no doubt aiming for a Pulitzer with its multi-article series on groundwater use in America....
Pizza Hut to lay off drivers ahead of California wage hike
Hundreds of California Pizza Hut franchises plan to lay off delivery drivers ahead of the state’s new $20 per hour...
USDA encourages Central Valley growers to apply for water conservation assistance
FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Farmers in California’s Central Valley that are interested in conservation practices to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation...
Study finds California ag law reduced working hours, earnings
In 2016, California enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 1066, which removed exemptions from overtime pay requirements for agricultural workers. Up to...
Hass Avocado Board announces 2024 executive committee
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (December 13, 2022) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly-elected executive committee board members...
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