Fruits & Vegetables

March 13, 2024
Farms cut tomato acres, await price as planting starts

California farmers delivered one of the state’s largest tomato crops in recent years to processors last year. With bolstered inventory, processors contracted less tomato acreage from farms this year.

Photo/Vicky Boyd

March 6, 2024
Coastal growers show gains in curbing nitrogen use

Central Coast farmers are working to reduce nitrogen to meet water-quality goals. Broccoli growers participating in a study were able to cut fertilizer applications by 24% without a loss in crop yield.

Photo/Kathy Coatney