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California Citrus Mutual Recognizes Industry Leaders at 49th Annual Meeting
Citrus

California Citrus Mutual Recognizes Industry Leaders at 49th Annual Meeting

California Citrus Mutual (CCM) welcomed approximately 350 growers, industry partners and supporters to its 49th Annual Meeting on Nov. 4. The evening brought together members of California’s citrus industry to celebrate the organization’s long-standing service to growers, recognize outstanding industry members, and look ahead to the future. A highlight of the evening was the presentation […]

Blueberries

The 2026 Blueberry Convention Is in Your Backyard
Berries

The 2026 Blueberry Convention Is in Your Backyard

The 2026 Blueberry Convention, Sept. 22-25, is taking place right in your backyard in Monterey! Since it’s so close to home, this is an excellent (and convenient) opportunity to connect in-person with industry colleagues, gain valuable insights during education sessions and keynotes, and help shape the future of our industry. Here’s what you can look […]

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Tree Fruit

LA Times Report Highlights Corruption in Mexico’s Avocado Region
Tree Fruit

LA Times Report Highlights Corruption in Mexico’s Avocado Region

The California Avocado Commission said a new Los Angeles Times report detailing pervasive violence and intimidation in Mexico’s major avocado-producing region underscores the urgent need for USMCA import limits on Mexican avocados to protect US growers, safeguard the U.S. food supply and prevent criminal organizations from destroying a vitally important sector of American agriculture. The Times report, “Avocados were a lifeline — and then a bitter […]

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Tomatoes

Dry Farming with Tomatoes
Fruiting Vegetables

Dry Farming with Tomatoes

In the summer of 1993, I visited the two small farms on the campus of UC Santa Cruz (UCSC). One of them was a flat, sunny site near the coast, the air pleasantly warm instead of blistering hot like further inland. The tour guide showed us a field in which small, round, bright-red tomatoes peeked […]

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Pest/Disease Management

Dragon Fruit Production and Farm Tour Coming to Southern California
Pest & Disease

Dragon Fruit Production and Farm Tour Coming to Southern California

UC Ag and Natural Resources is hosting a Dragon Fruit Production Workshop and Farm Tour for growers in the San Diego area. The two-day event will discuss topics ranging from variety selection and field establishment to irrigation, pest management and marketing. Growers will have an opportunity to see the latest research and witness hands-on demonstrations, […]

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