…common goal of industrywide improvements in pest and pesticide management for individual crops such as almonds, tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, and olives. IPM benefits most from a transdisciplinary approach to developing…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…percent Apples – $327 million, up 8 percent Lettuce – $277 million, up 6 percent Other top organic crops were strawberries, grapes, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, hay, spinach, and mushrooms. NASS…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…home. The most lucrative commodities for Kern County this year are grapes, almonds, citrus, pistachios, and dairy. When combined, these products represent 60 percent of the total value. Pistachios are…
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
Large wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest are taking their toll on vineyards. The significant amount of smoke and ash in the air can make its way into wine grapes, having…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
…quarter of an inch of rain. Raisin grapes in most areas had already been set out to be dried in the field by late-summer heat. Adding moisture at this stage…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…the only weather concern for growers this year. The heatwave California experienced caused some wineries to pick at night when temperatures were lower and process the grapes in the morning…
Fall Foods to Forage
…possibilities include Persimmons and prickly pears which are plenty ready in the autumn time. In some areas, wild grapes are an option for snacking or making jelly. Elderberries are also…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…and needs in agriculture. Read the report here: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigration-and-farm-labor-unauthorized-h-2a-some. Image credit: (bottom right) Workers pruning wine grapes in a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Photography ID:44857465/Copyright: Zukovsky / Deposit Photos…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…work with growers and grapes from California’s more than 107 recognized wine-growing regions, otherwise known as appellations. Earlier in his career, Montgomery served as an associate winemaker at Cosentino Winery…
Yellow Jackets on the Farm or Garden
…in the nest in the barn Yellow jacket wasps eating grapes yellow jacket – vespula squamosa – yellow jacket’s butt sticking out of a hole in an overripe plum Group…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…of growers in the area. Ken Oneto, who grows cherries, walnuts, grapes, tomatoes and wheat, Tim Neuharth, a certified organic pear and cherry grower and Jim Vietheer, who raises Angus…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…harvest that could be anything from grapes to kiwis, cucumbers or melons. You could also suspend some potted plants from the ceiling for produce that includes, peas, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Bananas and citrus fruits should stay on the counter until ready to eat. While berries and cherries and grapes should be stored covered or in a bag in the fridge….