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Produce Research Symposium to Be Held in Newport Beach June 24-25

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) will hold its 5th Annual Produce Research Symposium in Newport Beach, California on June 24-25. Attendees can expect to see representatives from every spectrum of the food safety chain, from industry to research scientists. The results from CPS funded projects will be presented – with a focus on irrigation water and disinfection methods to reduce the risk of produce contamination, addressing Salmonella and E. coli as potential contaminants.

Hank Giclas May 08 2014 in Science & Technology

Human Trafficking Legislation Being Finalized in Congress

The House of Representatives has been focused on passing legislation this month to address concerns over human trafficking. While much of this effort has little to do with the agriculture industry, one of the bills introduced in the House would pose significant concerns to agriculture producers if it were to move forward without necessary changes.

Ken Barbic May 08 2014 in Farm Labor

Jay Leno to Headline WG’s 89th Annual Meeting

Jay Leno, the longtime host of The Tonight Show, will be the featured performer at the Western Growers Award of Honor dinner scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, during WG’s 89th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5. The elegant Bellagio Resort will serve as the venue for the Western Growers meeting.

Randy Hause May 08 2014 in Annual Meeting National Membership

NASS: Solar Most Common Renewable Energy System; Ask WG About Your Solar Options

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2012 Ag Census last week, highlighting a variety of important agriculture stats not only for the country, but for the country’s top producing agriculture state – California. Statistics show that California is the top state using renewable energy producing systems in agriculture with 5,845 farms engaging renewable energy systems. NASS also showed that solar energy production was the most common renewable energy producing system being used.

Matt McInerney May 06 2014 in Agriculture

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