…is the first ever for the county to hit $1 billion. In fact, grapes there produced a total of more than $1.1 billion. Almonds were close behind at $952 million….
California Ag Labor and Immigration
California farmers are facing another labor shortage this year, and earlier in the season. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Russel Efird grows grapes, almonds, and…
Napa Wine Event Promotes Agriculture
…several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. Several hundred people turned out for the event, which…
AgNeTVideo: Napa’s Afternoon in the Vineyards
…event, Ruel talked to several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. He says they have a…
Agencies Work to Help Bee Population
…nutrition and pesticide exposure. Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe, says the EPA is addressing that last factor: pesticide exposure. For more on the bee health report,…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…means pesticide users and applicators have greater peace of mind knowing that Vulcan reduces the risk of exposure or the potential for injury versus products with more restrictive signal words,”…
Studies Show Benefits of Nuts, Grapes
…One study looked at the effects of grapes on organ damage in people with metabolic syndrome. It showed that the polyphenols found in grapes helps protect the organs against such…
Record Year for CA Table Grapes
It looks like a record year for table grapes. The California Table Grape Commission reports the state shipped 101.5 million boxes in 2012 – just under half of those going…
2012 CA Wine Grape Production
2012 was a good year for California wine grape growers. They crushed 4.01 million tons of grapes after the 2012 harvest, which sets a new record. The previous record was…
AgNeTVideo Report: CA Wineries Love Valentine’s Day
…USDA, California grows about 480,000 acres of wine grapes each year. For the Fresno County Wine Journey, click here. For Engelmann Cellars, click here. For Milla Vineyards, click here. You…
California Table Grapes Popular in England
California table grapes are a big hit in a couple of island nations thousands of miles away. California table grapes are a big hit over in England and Ireland. And…
Fighting Vine Mealybug in Grapes
…insects. A Vine mealybug infestation can lead to mold on the grapes and a loss of yields for the growers. It can also lead to a virus called leaf roll…
Watching for Vine Viruses in Wine Grapes
Valley wine grape growers are among those on the lookout for Pierce’s Disease and other vine viruses. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report John Holmquist is…
Partial Lift for Grapevine Moth Quarantine
…crop is handled from the vineyard to transporting it. The European Grapevine Moth is found all over the world… and is can feed on other crops and plants besides grapes….