…Target Amount (in $1,000s) Apples $93,400 Apricots $200 Beef $14,800 Blueberries $1,700 Cranberries $32,800 Dairy $84,900 Figs $15 Grapefruit $700 Grapes $48,200 Hazelnuts $2,100 Kidney Beans $14,200 Lemons/Limes $3,400 Lentils…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…pecans, pistachios, walnuts, apples, oranges, raisins, sour cherries, sweet cherries and table grapes. All 10 nuts and fruits are perennial crops, growing on trees or vines, so growers cannot easily…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…the product is still commonly used in wine grapes, cotton, and citrus, with many growers noting it is the only effective material to combat certain pests. About the Author…
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
Everett Griner talks about domestic grapes high in demand in today’s Agri View. Domestic Grapes Still in Demand You know, grapes are one of our smallest crops. If it were…
Fire and Wine: Another Year of Northern California Wildfires
…vintners in the area. Many growers have reported that their vines are in the veraison process, which is most vulnerable time for grapes to be tainted by smoke. The industry…
Agri View: Genetically, What is a Fruit?
Have you thought of the tomato as a fruit? What about strawberries, watermelon, or grapes you eat as vegetables? Everett Griner talks about how genetically, these are considered as fruit,…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
…60 percent of the overall value of agricultural production in Monterey County. The next five most valuable crops, amounting to $942 million, were wine grapes, cauliflower, miscellaneous vegetables, celery, and…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
…Mateo and San Francisco counties. While the fires are not currently threatening vineyards, winemakers are also concerned about the amount of smoke settling in the area. Grapes in Napa County…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
…duties on California products. I mentioned three products. It goes way beyond that. Oranges, grapes, apples, cherries, and pork. I don’t have time to break it down by individual products….
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…to consume it thoughtfully. The best way to eat cheese is to serve it on a cheese plate with pears, grapes, olives, and tomatoes. It’s great when it’s paired with…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…other projects associated with additional viruses. Some of the research projects to be funded in the fiscal year 2018-19 include the breeding of PD-resistant wine grapes, along with molecular breeding…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…made from fermented grapes or other fruits. During the fermentation processes, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol. Different grapes produce different wines. There are more…
Celebrating National Raisin Day
…grapes, today we are celebrating National Raisin Day. While sunlight dries most grapes naturally in vineyards, some are mechanically dehydrated. People have been enjoying raisins for as long as grapes…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
…water sensing technology is still in the development stage with a goal of making it commercially available for citrus in 2019 and for almonds and grapes soon after. About…