President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers Nat DiBuduo was honored as the Distinguished California Agriculturalist of the year at the Outlook 2018 Agribusiness Conference in Visalia on March 22. …
Nuts for Calories!
Not all of nuts’ calories are taken up by the human body; on some of them, the body gets a free pass, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) …
Full 2016 Crop Year Report, Including Ag Exports
In 2016 California’s farms and ranches received more than $46 billion for their output. This represents a decrease of about six percent compared to 2015. Despite this decrease, California remains the …
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $490,000 Pollinator Health …
Final Grape Crush Up Slightly Over Last Season
The 2017 crush totaled 4,239,836 tons, up 0.5 percent from the 2016 crush of 4,217,154 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,248,260 …
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
After experiencing a warmer than average February, low temperatures are now causing significant concern for almond growers. The cold front that came into California has made national news with pictures …
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
The Sonoma County Sustainability Program is getting closer to their objective of being the first wine region in the country to be 100 percent sustainable in 2019. The purpose behind …
Agri View: Banner Pecan Nut Year
Everett Griner talks about Whole pecan nut industry growing in today’s Agri View. Now, Georgia’s 2017 pecan crop was almost a record breaker until that destructive Hurricane Irma tore through. …
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
The true extent of damage endured by the wine industry during the north coast wildfires was a significant topic of discussion at the 2018 Unified Wine and Grape Symposium. Information …
Classic Lunch Favorite Creamy or Nutty
Cathy Isom has some different ways of celebrating a classic lunch favorite that comes creamy or extra nutty. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s safe to say …
Agri View: Pecan Consumption
Everett Griner checks out pecan consumption as compared to other tree nuts in today’s Agri View. Tree nut exports from the United States have grow steadily in the last decade. …
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
The 49th Annual Tri-County Walnut Day is being hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension at the Wyndham Visalia on Thursday, February 1. The event is designed to provide …
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
Ongoing research of Sunpreme raisins is exhibiting some positive results for their potential as a commercially produced variety. Growers were recently updated on the progress of the variety at the 2018 …
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
Registration is open for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day happening at the Visalia Convention Center on Wednesday, January 17. The event will provide updates on the latest research-based production methods. …