…seasons. “We found out that winegrapes can get by with 50 percent of the evapotranspiration demand in the coastal areas,” Kurtural noted. “There was a good happy-medium at this replacement…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-19-21
…ag story with legislators, registration for the Almond Conference 2021 is officially open and labor expected to be an even bigger issue for winegrapes this year. Tune in to the…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
…to speak with pride about how successful San Luis Obispo County was. The top ten commodities were strawberries at number one, followed by winegrapes, avocados, cattle and calves, vegetable transplants,…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
…business last year as a result. Brown grows about 600 acres of winegrapes in the Tracy area. He pulled out several blocks of specialty varieties due to the lack of…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…a decline of 16.6 percent. Overall, vegetable crops decreased by nearly $575 million to a total of more than $2.5 billion. “Winegrapes was another commodity that took a pretty big…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
The winegrape oversupply in 2020 had a detrimental effect on a variety of aspects of the industry, most notably prices. However, the abundant supply of winegrapes also played a role…
Lack of Smoke Exposure Standards Complicate Winegrape Contracts
Smoke exposure in winegrapes has become a critical issue for the industry. Buyers have regularly been backing out of contract obligations due to assumed damage to winegrape quality. Contract agreements…
Smoke Exposure Impact on Winegrape Contracts Detailed in New Report
…were left unharvested in relation to smoke exposure. The estimated value of the unharvested winegrapes was $106 million. Prepared by Downey Brand, LLP, the report analyzes the rejection of winegrapes…
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
Funding may be on the way to provide additional support for federal research looking into the issue of smoke exposure in winegrapes. The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill by the…
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
…the radio report below. New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content What Research Tells Us…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…winegrapes are mechanically picked in California. But due to the novel coronavirus and then other problems that we’ve been having with a reliable labor supply we’re seeing a very rapid…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
…past few years. The survey shows that cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay were the most popular winegrapes sold in 2020. Pinot noir was the third most popular for new plantings. Another…
Smoke Taint Research Funded Through Last Spending Bill
…designates $1.5 million for research into the impact that smoke exposure has on the quality of winegrapes. The request for funding came as a joint effort of several winegrower groups…
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
…in 2020 has created exceptionally smokey conditions. The issue has been particularly challenging for the winegrape industry. The increased demand for smoke testing on winegrapes and wine has put excessive…