For generations, strawberry farming in California has elevated farmworkers — engaging workers through training, providing competitive wages and benefits, and empowering opportunities for advancement — from picker to truck driver, to supervisor and even farm owner. The post California Strawberries: Empowering Workers appeared first on California Strawberry Commission.| California Strawberry Commission
California strawberry farming is held to some of the highest agricultural standards in the world. To meet these rigorous expectations—and deliver berries that are as safe as they are delicious—farmers lean on cutting-edge science and forward-thinking techniques.| California Strawberry Commission
Women from all walks of life are an integral part of growing and harvesting California strawberries. Here are some of their inspiring stories.| California Strawberry Commission
Cows, compost and community came together during the vernal equinox on the farm. I rented a compost tea sprayer, and we tackled the job of sprinkling horn manure over the approximately 100 acres of pastures, hay fields and gardens. Six to eight garden plots get it once or twice a year, applied with a whisk broom, but it’s been a while since the whole farm got dosed. | The Barefoot Farmer