Industry News & Events
The California Strawberry Commission is advancing strawberry farming for the future of our land,
our communities, and the 400 California strawberry farmers, shippers, and processors we represent.
It takes a lot of dedication, and support, to grow nearly 90% of our nation’s strawberries.
The Commission supports California’s strawberry industry through:
- Public Policy : Serves as the unified voice of the industry in all federal and state legislative and regulatory matters.
- Grower Services : Provides technical resources and training to increase the success of farming operations.
- Communications : Addresses issues and crises as they arise while driving positive consumer perceptions and behaviors.
- Research : Prioritizes research that provides scientific solutions to policy issues, builds revenues and reduces costs, and contributes to building industry reputation.
- Market Insights : Creates and implements programs that provide meaningful market data, analysis, trends and insights across all industry sectors and consumer segments.
Industry Members
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In the meantime, see below for the latest industry news and events.
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LATEST NEWS
According to the California Strawberry Commission, the number of Latinos leading the strawberry farming industry is growing.
Latinos make up more than ⅔ of strawberry growers in California and 25% of them started out as field workers, the Commission reports.
Mayra Paniagua grew up around strawberries. Now, owning her own farm in Santa Maria, she is achieving a dream she once didn’t think was possible.
Cal Poly Strawberry Field Day brought together researchers and California strawberry industry members to explore latest in strawberry farming research and innovation.
See how California Strawberry Commission is partnering for innovation — VIDEO.
Recent Press Releases
Through an interactive booth and giveaways, the California Strawberry Commission connects with local community attendees at the one of the largest strawberry festivals in the United States. READ MORE
Strawberry Research Production Meeting Spotlights Key Developments in Sustainable Farming Practices. READ MORE
Annual Legislative Reception provides opportunity for key legislators to hear directly from strawberry industry leaders on important issues impacting California strawberry farming. READ MORE
Industry Resources
The new Benefits of the California Strawberry Commission report takes a deep dive into the programs and resources of the CSC including Grower Services, Research, Public Policy, Communications and Market Insights. In addition, it includes the findings from a recent study that focused on how the health of the strawberry industry was from 2019-2023 and what the CSC did during that time for both payers and the industry in general.
California strawberry growers are constantly evolving and learning the most sustainable farming practices and ways to grow strawberries, and then putting them into practice.
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