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USDA to Purchase $472M in American Ag Commodities
Citrus

USDA to Purchase $472M in American Ag Commodities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intent to purchase up to $472.5 million in American-grown and American-raised ag commodities to distribute to the charitable food network and other nutrition assistance programs. “America’s farmers, ranchers and fishermen grow and harvest the safest, highest-quality food in the world, and President Trump is making sure their […]

Citrus

Huanglongbing Quarantine Boundary Expands in Riverside, SD Counties
Citrus

Huanglongbing Quarantine Boundary Expands in Riverside, SD Counties

Effective September 11, 2026, the Department is expanding the citrus greening disease boundary in the Murrieta area of Riverside County and into San Diego County (grids 484, 499, and 510). A map of the expanded boundary can be found at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/citrus/pests_diseases/hlb/regulation.html.  Also effective September 11, 2026, the Department is expanding the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regional Quarantine Zone 6 […]

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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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