…the list of products they said they would focus trade retaliation on. The California Association of Winegrape Growers was nervous about these tariffs when we talked to them last week….
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…tariff increase of 25 percent. “It’s very disappointing to see the United States pull back from a more liberal trade stance,” said California Association of Winegrape Growers President John Aguirre….
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
…A shift in the predominant areas of winegrape production towards the northern interior of the state over the past few years was also discussed. DiBuduo addressed some of the expectations…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…winegrape crush at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in January, so as confirmation of a 4,007,136 ton winegrape crush was made public today, few were surprised. “Even though the…
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…establish the “Cannabis Statement” at $200. Bob Gore of the Gualco Group Inc., which represents a number of agricultural clients including the California Association of Winegrape Growers, said, “We still…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
…that were snapped and ended up laying into some raisin vineyards,” said Bitter. “We actually had some rows completely blown over by the wind in some winegrape vineyards. The rows…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…County winegrape grower Brad Goehring said farmers and ranchers feel overwhelmed by the abundance of costly regulations handed down by government agencies. “It’s just everything. We can hardly make a…
CAWG Elects New Board Members
…the winegrape industry on many challenging issues.” Aguirre also thanked CAWG’s outgoing board members for their dedication and service to the association and winegrape industry. Board members who have termed…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…Association of Winegrape Growers from 1996-2009, and as Vice-President of the Agricultural Council of California from 1989-1996. Before moving to California, Ross served as Director of Government Relations for the…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…reduction in supply might bring prices up.” Winegrape harvesting is under way in the county, and the heat wave could actually be beneficial, he said. “The wineries want certain levels…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…trays,” he said. Little said he spoke with a winegrape grower last week who has a large portion of his operation already set up for mechanical harvest, and who intends…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…grapevine moth when it gains a foothold in a place as hospitable as California’s prime winegrape growing region,” said Karen Ross, CDFA Secretary. “But together with growers and stakeholders and…
Wine Industry a Boone for California, U.S., Economies
A new study shows California’s wine and winegrape industry contributed $57.6 billion to the state’s economy and $114.1 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015. The study commissioned by the…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…are iconic images of the California landscape, but today’s report reminds us that wine and winegrapes are also integral to a vibrant state economy,” said California Association of Winegrape Growers…