…to President Biden’s desk for his signature. “It’s a bitter disappointment for farm workers across the country who have earned the right to legal status through the sweat of their…
Winegrape Market in Balance After Three Short Crops
President of Allied Grape Growers (AGG), Jeff Bitter said that the winegrape market is seeing more of a “stable environment” after three short crops in a row. While acreage has…
VofV: Grimmway Farms’ Jeff Morrison on Using Business Acumen to Direct Agtech Investments
…out more at WGA.com. Jeff Morrison, the Director of Innovation and New Technology at Grimmway Farms, joins the podcast to discuss how he uses his interest in the business side…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…Jeff Marvin, Senior Director of Research and Development for PBI Gordon. Protecting bees and other pollinators is an important consideration for growers and applicators addressing issues of weeds, pests, and…
Wineries to Work Through Smoke Exposure with More Understanding of Impact
…abundant production. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter explained that further research on smoke exposure might help mitigate purchasing issues in the future. “The more we’re learning about it…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…said Jeff Bitter, President of Allied Grape Growers. The 2021 crush totaled 3,877,584 tons, which was the approximate expectation detailed in the preliminary crush report. “At least when it was…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…grown as a micro green and used in salads. Once cress starts to produce little tiny white flowers, the plant becomes bitter and unpalatable. It grows quickly, so it’s key…
Reduction of CO2 Highlighted in New Season of MJDOA TV Series
…the industry’s part in mitigating climate change. Co-founder of the group Steve Malanca, teases the season three premiere adding that show producer Jeff Aiello, “has done a really good job…
Bitter Melon is a Prolific Vining Plant in Many Varieties
…bitter melon grown on trellises made out of plastic netting By SaturninoOpi – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia image Bitter melon is often called bitter gourd or balsam pear. White…
Farm Bureau Announces 2022 Convention Keynote Speakers
…at the convention on Sunday, January 9, in Atlanta, Georgia. Comedian Jeff Allen will perform Monday during the convention’s closing general session. Murphy has a unique and powerful mix of…
Italian Eggplant Varieties to Grow on the Farm or Garden
…bitter at all, but they are colored a deep pink instead of the traditional dark purple. Beatrice’ eggplants are a bit shorter and squatter than other Italian eggplants. Most varieties…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
Last year was a tough one for growers as the winegrape market was flush with supply. President of Land Management Incorporated, Jeff Brown said they lost quite a bit of…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
…to play into that decision-making process is how bad they actually need the product in the first place,” said Allied Grape Growers (AGG) President Jeff Bitter. “Going into last year,…
Lack of Smoke Exposure Standards Complicate Winegrape Contracts
…are now including more and more verbiage related to smoke exposure and how it relates to winegrape purchases. Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the rather limited understanding of…