…that these grapes stand alone. They are very high quality, and they are very excited about growing them as an individual and not necessarily as a blended product.” Listen to…
Health Bite: Gas Station Finds
…oranges. And others may have grapes or cut-up melons in a cup. It’s best to go with fresh produce rather than dried fruit. Fresh produce is full of water. Meanwhile,…
Growers Affected by Recent Wildfires Struggle With New Drought Challenges
…have indicated they had 70 percent loss in production and revenues last year. So, people are looking at pulling out some of those less productive blocks of grapes and you…
Acreage of Mechanically Harvested Raisins Declines, But Percentage Increases
…cooperation with the California Department of Agriculture, has detailed the prevalence of mechanical harvesting for raisin grapes. Thirty-one percent of California’s raisin grape acreage was harvested mechanically in 2020, for…
Research Looks at Grapevine Red Blotch Virus Effects on Wine Quality
…mitigate those impacts and potentially be able to make better wine out of grapes that are infected with red lead viruses.” Listen to the radio report below. Research Looks at…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…grapes just as much as we humans do. Some of the common pests you might find, include: Japanese Beetles, Black Vine Weevils, Grape Cane Girdlers, Grape Mealybugs, and Grassy Winged…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…an important step in fully understanding the value that winegrape residue can provide. “We found that grapes, particularly chardonnay marc, contain an abundant variety of oligosaccharides which we have very…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…variety of pilot projects from higher learning institutions and other organizations. Grant recipients include Fresno State, for a project to evaluate cover crops in table grapes and the effects on…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…biological fermentation Also approved for use on almonds, grapes, apples, lettuce, citrus and more UPL is proud to offer some of the most trusted names in crop protection for the…
2019 Crop Report Shows More Than $50 Billion in Cash Receipts
…year. Sales volume was shown to increase by more than one percent from the year prior. Dairy, almonds, and grapes were the major drivers in California’s agricultural revenue. “The 2019…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…of grapes were crushed in 2020. The report is compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2020 marks the third-lowest crush…
Goal® 2XL and GoalTender® now exclusively from Nufarm
…cotton, grapes, tree fruit, onions, and many vegetables to keep weeds clear for months. Goal 2XL and GoalTender herbicides add depth and choice for customers, joining existing Nufarm burndown solutions…
Wine Industry Sustainability Highlighted in Recent Report
…stipulations for using one of the Certified California Sustainable logos. At least 85 percent of the grapes must come from a certified vineyard. All of the grapes used in the…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
…that was the least amount of grapes we’ve seen planted I think over the last four years. So, the trend is definitely down. It peaks in 2018 and so we…