President of Allied Grape Growers (AGG), Jeff Bitter said that the winegrape market is seeing more of a “stable environment” after three short crops in a row. While acreage has …
Recent Rain System Could Be Problematic for Raisin Grapes
Many growers were thankful that California received some much-needed rain. However, the early-season storm system that came through could create issues for raisin grapes. Technical Viticulturist for Sun-Maid Growers, Steve …
Shift in Table Grape Growing from Traditional Cultivars to Licensed Varieties
Table grape production in California demonstrates how breeding innovations keep the industry moving forward. Senior Fresh Produce Analyst for RaboResearch, David Magaña said that growers have been shifting away from …
Keeping A Close Eye on Crops After Unseasonal Rainfall
Unusual weather brought thunderstorms and unseasonal rainfall to multiple areas of California last week. Nearly an inch and a half of rain resulted in substantial flooding in Death Valley. Some …
Winegrape Assessment Rate Has Been Set for 2022 Harvest
The winegrape assessment rate to support continued industry research has been increased for the 2022 harvest. At a recent meeting, the Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board voted to …
USDA Amends California Grape Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the California Grape Marketing Order. USDA is reducing membership of the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee from 12 to 10. The amendment …
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) …
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
According to the California Final Grape Crush Report, the total tons crushed of raisin type varieties was up 225 percent from the year prior. Manager of Central Valley Operations for …
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2021 demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. “We weren’t overly surprised by what we saw,” …
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
Vineyard development is becoming more challenging for winegrape growers as costs continue to be an issue. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said costs really began …
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape prices being far outpaced by rising costs of production. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the figures …
Winter Pruning Tips to Get the Job Done Right
Some winter pruning tips to get the job done right. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a few things to know about pruning to get the …
Strong Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Both the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced that despite some of the challenges in recent weeks, the 2019 harvesting process has gone rather well …
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
As the Kincade Fire burns through Sonoma County, grape growers are reliving the challenges from the 2017 fire season. Roughly two years ago, fires burned through Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Mendocino, …