Although the low-end wine market is in a down cycle, there are some promising trends for Central California grape prices. Trends for Valley Wine Grapes The San Joaquin valley is…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…Bill as quickly as possible so that producers can plan for the future and protect their businesses.” SCO will now be available in select counties for almonds, apples, blueberries, grapes,…
The California Kitchen: Vintage Red Grape Sweet Potato Chicken Salad
…Red Grapes ½ red onion ½ Cup Dijon Mustard 1 Cup Mayonnaise Brown Sugar Fresh Cilantro 2 Chicken Breasts 1 T Oil Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to…
The California Kitchen: Scarlet Royal Grape Citrus Salad
…Orange Segments 1 T olive oil 2 T Brown Sugar 1 T Raw Butter 1 pinch of salt 2 Cup peanuts 3 Oz Olive Oil Scarlet Royal Grapes 1 Oz…
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…Industry leaders say it isn’t as profitable nowadays for growers to produce grapes for lower-end wine production. A lot of grapes produced in the San Joaquin Valley are grown for…
The California Kitchen: Zante Currants (Champagne Grape) Risotto
…Rosemary 2 Cup Arborio Rice 1 Oz Shallots 1 Cup White Wine 1 Clove of Garlic Minced 1 Qt Chicken Stock TT 1 Cup Zante Current Grapes 2 Cup Cream…
The California Kitchen: Flame Grape Brulee with Feta Cheese and Spinach Chicken Breast
…pinches of sugar 2 Cup Flame Grapes 2 Oz Grape Seed Olive Oil 2 Oz Feta Cheese 4 Oz Fresh Spinach 8 Oz Chicken Breast Salt/Pepper To get the cooking…
The Western View: It’s Summer and Sabrina’s AWOL
…it gets too hot, then watch the grapes and almonds grow, drink plenty of water and stay in the shade – and I don’t really envy those easterners for their…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…pistachios, stone fruit, tomatoes, raisin, table and wine grapes as well as other field crops, specialty crops and vegetables. The event is co-hosted by the California Department of Food and…
The California Kitchen: Brown Butter Melon Ambrosia
…Melon 1 Cup Grapes split in half 1 Cup Strawberries Diced Small 1 Cup Sugar 2 Cup Raw Cream ½ Cup macadamia nuts Coconut Flakes To get the cooking directions,…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…represented including almonds, grapes, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables. “If we are going to continue to successfully grow healthy and nutritious food in California, we need to extend our…
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
…predict irrigations and save in the long run. The Center for Irrigation Technology at California State University of Fresno held an irrigation workshop for citrus and grapes last week, looking…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…threatened to close valuable export markets for U.S. grapes and stonefruit around the world. In 2009, 90 percent of U.S. grape production came from California, so the finding of EGVM…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…the initial cost of putting in a new crop can be high, water circumstances, plus the recent passage of a law involving wine grapes, has some growers making a change….