Several agricultural groups are seeking additional disaster relief in light of the damage caused to the wine industry from various wildfires burning throughout the West. Wine groups from California, Washington, …
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production, …
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
Officials are looking to establish acceptable limits for nut products as it relates to Proposition 65 constraints. Prop 65 addresses warnings for certain chemicals that have been linked to cancer. …
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
Another fire season in California has resulted in another series of challenges for winegrape growers as it relates to smoke exposure. Over a million acres have been burned in recent …
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
The season is in full swing for California table grapes and things appear to be going well. After an April estimate of 106.5 million 19-pound boxes, the forecast has come …
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
A project looking to address pest control in walnuts is being funded through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). …
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
Grape harvest ramped up around California last week. Sparkling wine grape harvest began last week for wineries around the state. Operations in the Napa and Central Coast regions reported some of …
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
Alternative crops are being looked at for high boron areas in Northern California, but research is also looking at helping almond trees. As AgNet West reported this week, pistachios are relatively …
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
Increasing pistachio acreage in Northern California is fueled partly by the trees’ ability to handle boron. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said there is a large section of …
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
Pistachio acreage has blossomed in Northern California over the last several years, and advisors believe for several reasons. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean serves Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties …
Sudden Vine Collapse Becoming Better Understood
Researchers have been working on a project to get a better understanding of a viticulture issue now known as Sudden Vine Collapse (SVC). Initially discovered in the Lodi area, the …
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
The latest almond production projection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts three billion meat pounds for California producers. The California Almond Objective …
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
California winegrape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape harvest due to COVID-19 related economic disruptions. According to an analysis by Jon Moramarco, …
Fictitious Pickup Details Show Criminals Getting Deceptive
AgNet West has learned more about the two loads of almonds that were stolen by criminals last week. The loads were taken from Kern County and criminals used a fictitious pickup …