In 2025, California Table Grape Growers will celebrate forty years of helping high school seniors pursue higher education through scholarships. This year, they are offering three scholarship categories, benefiting students …
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers was on a panel at a recent California Department of Food and Agriculture meeting highlighting some of the challenges for growers in the state. …
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting …
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new crop insurance endorsement to help California winegrape growers protect against the effects of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection- Smoke …
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
Wine enthusiasts around the nation know the reputation of wines from California’s Napa Valley, but those wine grapes and the farmers who grow them, are in constant peril each summer …
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. The egg masses were found at the Truckee …
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was …
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
A nationwide project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to benefit the grape and wine industry is seeking engagement from stakeholders. The project titled “Enhancing regional grape and wine …
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
The California Final Grape Crush Report has been released for 2023, featuring increases in tonnage and average prices. The total grape crush reached 3,899,710 tons, a 6.2 percent increase from …
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
New raisin varieties and improved production methods are at the forefront of California raisin producers’ interests. Robert Sahatjian of Victor Packing shared his perspective on varieties such as Sunpreme and …
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
The recent release of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report offers valuable insights into the state of the wine industry. The Final Grape Crush Report …
Family Farming and Industry Unity at the Core of California Raisins
Robert Sahatjian and his family are a testament to the enduring operation of family farming in the San Joaquin Valley. A fourth-generation raisin producer and farm manager, Sahatjian, along with his …
Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California raisins. Scheduled for February 13-14 at the Raisin Administrative …
Table Grape Industry Raises Concern Over Chilean Proposal
The California Table Grape Commission supports a decision from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily halt regulatory work on Chile’s proposed table grape systems approach. Commission President, Kathleen …