The Asian citrus psyllid quarantine area in Santa Clara County has expanded an additional 61 square-miles following the detection of multiple psyllids in and around the city of San Jose. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) issued a notice of the expanded quarantine area on February 2, 2015. The action brings the total ...
A labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshoreman and Warehouse Union (ILWU) continues to hamper operations at 29 West Coast ports creating havoc for fruit, vegetable and nut importers and exporters. Following a suspension of operations over the weekend by PMA, dockworkers began work again on Monday, loading and unloading ...