Researchers at Rush University have determined that strawberry intake may be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.

The Santa Maria City Council approved an ordinance which would govern H-2A housing in R-1 residential neighborhoods utilizing both ministerial permits and conditional use permits (CUP).

As a reminder, California employers are required to comply with the State's heat illness prevention standard which was updated last year. While temperatures are in their normal ranges, the National Weather Service has indicated temperatures may reach 80°F in coastal strawberry growing regions within the next couple of days; 80°F (not 85°F) is now the trigger necessitating additional heat illness prevention measures.

The commission’s sprayer calibration toolkit is now available online, with videos, procedures forms, worksheets, and tools.

A review published by the Institute for Food Safety and Health suggests that frequent strawberry intake may contribute to a decrease in the risk of T2DM.

The world strawberry trade report has been updated.

California strawberry exports have been updated with data for March 2019.

Resources for strawberry processors, including USDA updates, videos, and information sheets are posted at www.calstrawberry.com/Processors-Corner.

Cal/OSHA requires Form 300A Annual Summary of Injuries to be posted from February 1 to April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form. After April 30, the form may be removed from workplace postings but not discarded.

The commission website for industry, www.calstrawberry.com now has pages that display in English and Spanish. Use buttons in upper right corner of the page to toggle between English and Spanish versions of the site.