Farmers are closely monitoring a key factor that plays a crucial role in the success of their orchards – winter chill accumulation. Winter chill is the cumulative exposure of deciduous…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…county but could have an effect nationwide. The California Table Grape Commission supports a recent decision from USDA regarding grapes from Chile. The U.S. lost its latest challenge against Canadian…
Table Grape Industry Raises Concern Over Chilean Proposal
…Nave, urges Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to permanently abandon the proposal. The current system requires fumigation of all Chilean table grapes before distribution in the U.S., effectively preventing the spread…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 11-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how the weather in 2023 took a significant toll on table grapes and…
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
…48 hours after that rain, you had the strong smell of vinegar from all the sour bunch rot. Some were full losses,” Caffrey explained. Table grapes were hit especially hard…
Daniel Hartwig to Take Helm as President of the California Fresh Fruit Association
…grapes, kiwis, cherries, and more, the agricultural community anticipates positive momentum under the new leadership. CFFA’s role as a liaison between regulatory and legislative authorities remains crucial as growers navigate…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…2014, in emphasizing the supply side of managing groundwater,” CAWG President Natalie Collins said in a press release. “CAWG thanks Governor Newsom and Senator Angelique Ashby for their leadership in…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…2022, a decrease of seven percent from the year prior. Grapes, citrus, milk, almonds, and pistachios were once again the top five overall commodities. Combined, the five represent 66 percent…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…specialty crops like avocados, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, peaches, stone fruit, and table grapes. There are also plans to extend the coverage to more crops pending further review. Brian German Ag…
Milk Loss Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
…for operations that dumped milk as a result of disaster events including wildfires, winter storms, excessive heat, freeze, floods, and hurricanes. Impacts of smoke exposure also qualify producers for the…
Exotic Fruit Flies Especially Problematic for California This Year
…poses a threat to, including citrus, stone fruit, grapes, and walnuts. Areas of Contra Costa and Santa Clarita counties are currently under quarantine for oriental fruit fly. CDFA has had…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Devastated by Storm & Walnuts Set for Good Season
Wind and rain from Hurricane Hilary have dealt a significant blow to the table grape industry at a critical time of the season. VP of Crops and Soils at Van…
Celebrating California Wine Month
…81% of the country’s wine, and accounts for 95% of its wine exports. Sabrina’s interview with Gino DiCaro with the California Wine Institute “September harvest for wine grapes provides the…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
…the table grape industry, and to the farm worker community.” Despite the significant loss, there are still about 45 million boxes of grapes that the industry is planning to ship….