California Strawberry Commission Showcases Environmental Stewardship at 10th Anniversary Strawberry Center Field Day 

This anniversary event marks a decade of collaboration between the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) and Cal Poly, showcasing advancements in sustainable strawberry farming that benefit growers, farmworkers, students, consumers, the environment, and local communities in California.  

California Strawberry Commission Represents Industry at 38th Annual California Strawberry Festival 

The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) was proud to serve as an official partner of the 38th annual California Strawberry Festival. More than 50,000 strawberry lovers converged on the oceanside city of Ventura this past weekend to celebrate their favorite fruit. The festival pays tribute to California’s $3 billion strawberry industry, which produces 90% of the nation’s strawberries.  

California Strawberry Commission Provides Update on Strawberry Farming Research and Innovation    

More than 80 industry members, including growers, pest control advisors (PCAs), industry representatives and agricultural researchers, attended. Turechek welcomed attendees and shared an update on the current state of the California strawberry industry, which produces 90% of strawberries grown in the United States. As the fourth most valuable crop in California, nearly 220 million trays were harvested in 2023. 

California Strawberry Commission Hosts Legislative Event Celebrating National Strawberry Month 

As a kickoff to National Strawberry Month in May, the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) hosted its annual Strawberry Legislative Reception in Sacramento, bringing together California strawberry growers and legislators to discuss the current and future state of the industry. The reception builds on a long history of collaboration between elected officials and CSC on the industry’s behalf. 

California Strawberry Commission Partners with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce to Honor the California Strawberry Industry

The California Strawberry Commission recently partnered with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner held on April 19, 2024, at the Santa Maria Fairpark. This annual event brings together the Santa Maria Valley agriculture industry to celebrate and honor the people behind growing one of the area’s key commodities, strawberries.