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On December 15, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted non-emergency COVID-19 prevention regulations. These regulations will take effect in January 2023. lnkd.in/gsqPu-Cu

Read the Cal Poly Strawberry Center's latest blog post that highlights a recent publication by Mello et al. reporting that strawberry powdery mildew (SPM) was notably reduced by nighttime application of UV-C to field plots. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/g6H3UDtG

The 2023 California Strawberry Acreage Survey, compiled from data reported by strawberry handlers in California, has been published. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/gpTJARWs

On 11/10/2022, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) held a virtual workshop seeking public feedback. DPR is still aiming to roll out the statewide pesticide application notification system in early 2024. lnkd.in/gRxGPuVr

@my_ag_life_ca talked with Cal Poly Strawberry Center and Commission entomologist Sarah Zukoff about her research project on the use of UVC light delivered by roving machines to manage strawberry insects and mite pests in the field. #CAStrawberries myaglife.podbean.com/e/episode-463-…

@CA_Pesticides has awarded Dr. John Lin, Commission and Cal Poly Strawberry Center automation program director, a grant aimed at promoting the understanding and adoption of UV-C light technology by California's strawberry growers. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/gyuxTtCA

There is still space available to attend the Commission's upcoming "Leadership and Managing Conflict on the Ranch" workshops in Oxnard and Santa Maria. #CAStrawberries conta.cc/3tSmrLZ

The Commission, along with the Cal Poly Strawberry Center, recently hosted a round table meeting in Santa Maria to help mediate a discussion on concerns about high lygus bug populations. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/gsYXVVqp

The California Strawberry Commission along with Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), and the Cal Poly Strawberry Center is pleased to announce a grant to help the Strawberry Center combat soil-borne diseases that harm strawberry plants. #CAStrawberries

Mark your calendars! Each year the Commission hosts a variety of training opportunities in areas relevant to growers and their employees, including Workplace Safety, Supervisor Leadership, Production Practices, and Food Safety. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/dcWZF3Me

Read the latest blog post from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center “Off-Cycle Zythia Leaf Blotch.” In September, Zythia leaf blotch has the potential to stay around longer and cause more damage. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/g-aQf6y6

The Cal Poly Strawberry Center's wheat cover crop research project is in its second year. The project evaluates the impact of wheat as a cover crop on the severity of Macrophomina root rot in strawberries. #CAStrawberries strawberry.calpoly.edu

The Cal Poly Strawberry Center's Strawberry Academy was featured in the fall 2022 issue of "Cultivate." The Strawberry Academy is a student workforce readiness program. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/gy6STUQj

Read the latest post from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center “7 Facts About Lygus Bugs You May Not Have Known.” #CAStrawberries strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/10/20/a-b…

- Retail category sales trends have been updated with data ending 9/11/2022: lnkd.in/dCHydPQk - California strawberry exports have been updated with data for August 2022: lnkd.in/gV_EXdQm - The world strawberry trade report has been updated: lnkd.in/gb_Uqyvg

This event is free and open to any farmer, rancher, agriculture employee, Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA), Qualified Applicator (QAC/QAL), Private Applicator, or Certified Crop Adviser (CCA). lnkd.in/gYfxPXD2

The legislature adjourned the second year of the 2021-2022 session on August 31, 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom had until September 30 to veto or approve and sign legislation into law. lnkd.in/gafJjd8G

Check out this video from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center about how strawberries are grown in California. In the United States, fresh strawberries are primarily grown in California (roughly 90 percent annually). #CAStrawberries youtube.com/watch?v=OdJiBT…

To access the Commission's website, there is no longer a requirement to create a Microsoft account when registering if you do not have a Microsoft or Google-based email. #CAStrawberries lnkd.in/gx_VRvGK