John Ruel talks about the “Afternoon in the Vineyards” event by Napa Valley Grapegrowers and Napa Vintners. John Ruel is the President of Napa Valley Grapegrowers and Director of Viticulture…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
…cool new thing when it comes to pest control. Grapegrowers in Napa Valley learned last week about how specialized heat technology can keep some invasive pests out of the vineyards….
AgNeTVideo: Heat Technology to Control Pests
Marty Fischer was one of the demonstrators at the Napa Valley Oakville Station Field Day. Fischer is with AgroThermal Systems. He demonstrated the Thermoblast machine, a system that uses heat…
AgNeTVideo: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Field Day
Robyn Bishop of Napa Grapegrowers talks about the Oakville Station Field Day. For more, click here….
Napa Grapegrowers Field Day
…Napa Valley Oakville Station Field Day. Click to open or download audio report. Grapegrowers in the Napa Valley area learned about new technology and equipment at the annual Oakville Station…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…the state. The federal water project says the Lake Shasta reservoir looks better. That reservoir, which mainly helps provide water to growers in Central California, is at nearly 85 percent….
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…concern about how the project would impact farmland in the Little Lake Valley. The fear was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would destroy too much farmland during the project,…
Weather Causing Problems in Other Areas
Spring has sprung in most of California, with the central parts of the state even hitting 90 degrees. But that’s not the case for other parts of the nation, and…
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
…ruling is not expected until this summer, and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has decided to keep the workshop scheduled as planned. It will be held during…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…the Produce for Better Health Foundation, recently completed his term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and the Susquehanna Valley, and served…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag Part 2
Springtails in Salinas Valley allowFullScreen=”true” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” /> April is Invasive Pests Month, and in the Salinas Valley, growers are dealing with a few problem pests. We spoke with University…
Low Snowpack Levels Bad News for Growers
…report. Snowpack conditions in Northern and Central California have gone down hill. The runoff from these ranges feed most of the reservoirs in our state. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
More bad news for Central Valley growers, and one official says it could devastate local economies. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The Bureau of…
Growers Speak at Water Hearing
A group of Central California growers are now waiting to hear if their testimony at a public hearing in Sacramento will make a difference when it comes to their water…