The California wine industry is hurting because people aren’t drinking wine. Vino Farms have an idea of making organic wines. It costs 20% more to make organic wines but the …
California Winegrapes Open Award Nominations
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced nominations are now open for its 2026 awards of excellence program. These prestigious awards honor exceptional wine grape growers and industry …
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
California wine grape growers are voting on the continuation of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP), which is overseen by a board of wine grape growers and wine makers. The …
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
Peru’s table grape exports increased by 7.4% to 562,093 tons in the 2024-2025 campaign, maintaining its position as the world’s top exporter for the second consecutive year. The rise is …
Wine Retailers Say New Tariffs Could Hurt U.S. Industry
The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) is warning that new tariffs on imported wines could lead to serious problems for the American wine industry. The group says the added …
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
A new study from the UC Davis Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine Economics shows that efforts to combat Pierce’s disease (PD) and the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) save California Winegrape growers …
Genetic Resources Aid in Grape Variety Crossbreeding
Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored …
Tariffs on European Wine Poses Challenges
The Trump administration’s 200% tariff on European wine poses a challenge for domestic importers and distributors, highlighting the struggle of California wine growers against foreign competition. A more urgent threat …
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
The Vineyard Team has announced that applications for the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship are now open through March 31. The scholarship provides financial assistance and mentorship for the children of …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-13-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discussed the raisin industry with Caleb …
Genetic Resources in Finding Desired Grape Traits
Researchers like those at USDA facilities are using both germplasm and data to help grape producers crossbreed potential varieties with desired traits at a faster rate. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored …
Consuming Grapes Daily Can Improve Muscle Health
A study from Western New England University found that consuming grapes daily can improve muscle health by altering muscle gene expression, particularly in females, leading to similar metabolic effects in …
California Wine Grape Crush for 2024
The Preliminary California Wine Grape Crush Report for 2024, recently issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS), was 2,843,646 tons, a decrease of 22.8% …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-21-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss Governor Newsom’s recent Executive Order …