Industry News
San Diego Area Agritourism Networking and Informational Session
San Diego area growers engaged or interested in agritourism are encouraged to attend the San Diego Region Agritourism Gathering on May 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Carlsbad, CA. The event is designed to help attendees learn more about agritourism, network with peers and focus on collaborative program development.
FDA Releases Final Rule on Agricultural Water
On May 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the Final Rule for Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water. A high-level summary of changes is summarized in this article.
Growers Encouraged to Complete Crop Survey to Help Commission Address Industry Challenges
California avocado growers are highly encouraged to complete the annual grower crop survey, which plays an important role in helping the Commission assess the industry’s overall productivity and current trends in farming practices.
LAFCO Questionnaire Aims to Identify San Diego County Farmers’ Economic Challenges
The Local Agency Formation Commission is conducting a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation 2.0 market analysis to help identify the economic challenges faced by San Diego County farmers.
Phase One of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program Online Portal Launches
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program has launched the first phase of its PSP data repository website (or Farm Data Repository) that allows growers to view their own digital farm inspection records and reports.
Tree Samples Needed for Avocado Sunblotch Viroid Disease Study
Accurate symptom identification of Avocado sunblotch viroid disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic plants and disease detection are of great importance. A research team is seeking sample symptomatic and asymptomatic avocado trees to optimize ASBVd detection.
