The Whole Vine Festival is returning for its fourth year, bringing families, growers and community members together to celebrate one of California’s most important agricultural commodities. A recent report featured on AgNet News …
California Winegrape Growers Fight for Fairness Amid Industry Challenges
Natalie Collins Discusses Advocacy, Wine Labeling, Innovation, and the Future of California’s Wine Industry with “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni California’s wine industry has long been one of the state’s …
California Wine Grape Growers Focus on Recovery, Marketing and Fair Competition
The California wine industry is navigating one of its most challenging periods in decades, but growers are focused on adapting, advocating and positioning the industry for long-term success. Those issues …
Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State to Celebrate the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
The San Joaquin Valley is home to one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions, and this fall, that legacy will once again be celebrated as the Whole Vine Festival …
Whole Vine Festival Celebrates the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
The San Joaquin Valley’s grape industry will once again take center stage this fall as the Whole Vine Festival returns to Fresno State on October 24, celebrating the region’s table …
Allied Grape Growers at 75: Jeff Bitter Talks Survival, Wine Trends, and California’s Future
California Wine Industry Faces Challenges, But Allied Grape Growers Looks Ahead with Confidence California’s wine grape industry is navigating one of the most difficult periods in decades, but according to …
Allied Grape Growers Marks 75 Years While Navigating Wine Industry Challenges
The California wine industry is facing a period of transition, but leaders within the sector remain focused on long-term stability and future growth. During the recent 75th anniversary celebration of …
Smoke Summit Highlights New Research and Tools for Wine Grape Growers
As wildfire concerns continue to shape vineyard management decisions across the western United States, researchers and industry leaders gathered at the 2026 Smoke Summit to share the latest information on …
California Wine Market Correction Creates New Challenges for Buyers
California’s wine industry is moving into a new phase of market adjustment, and recent insights suggest that buyers may need to rethink assumptions about wine availability in the months ahead. While …
California Table Grapes 2026: Early Season, Global Demand, Strong Future
The 2026 California table grape season is officially underway—and it’s arriving earlier than expected. In a recent interview on The Ag Meter, host Nick Papagni sat down with Ian LeMay, …
California Table Grape Season Starts Early in 2026 with Strong Outlook and Global Demand
The AgNet News Hour featured a conversation with California Table Grape Commission President and CEO Ian LeMay, highlighting an early start to the 2026 season, strong market demand, and the …
Wine Industry at a Crossroads: Crisis, Comeback & What’s Next
The global wine industry is facing one of the most disruptive periods in modern history—and this exclusive conversation, conducted by “the Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, sat with veteran winemaker Nicholas …
Mike Johanns Talks Farm Profitability, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture
The March 19 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a compelling and wide-ranging interview with former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, who offered insight into the economic challenges …
Early Spring Moves That Protect Yield in Tree Fruit and Grapes
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