…planted more to meet demand, which has proved problematic as an estimated 400,000 tons of winegrapes went unharvested last year due to a lack of market. Bitter waged that winegrapes…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new crop insurance endorsement to help California winegrape growers protect against the effects of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection- Smoke…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…it be better to know like, hey, there’s smoke coming from your kitchen, you should do something about it now? And that’s the that’s the loop that we’re trying to…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-12-24
…and contingency plans for wildfire smoke exposure. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, smoke exposure considerations for ag employers and details of an upcoming trade mission…
Week in Review: Court Decision Questions Card Check & Consequences from Lack of Farm Bill
…steps it will be taking intended to offer protection from pesticide exposure more quickly. The farm bill is already a year late, the stakes are high, and time is running…
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced additional steps it will be taking intended to offer protection from pesticide exposure more quickly. The EPA will now evaluate the risk…
Week in Review: Efforts to Overcome INSV & Increasing Interest in Biologicals
…action plans and brief crews about emergency response to wildfire smoke. USDA has proposed amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders after a comprehensive 49-day hearing held in Indiana. The…
Wildfire Smoke a Risk to Crews in the Field
…emergency response to wildfire smoke. If the Air Quality Index (AQI) is above 151, employers must provide N-95 respirators as an option to wear, and must provide wildfire smoke training,…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…products like tropical fruits and competing products like berries. Last year the U.S. exported $234 million worth of organic products to Mexico, with apples, pears, grapes, and lettuce among the…
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…can completely ruin the crop. There really is no amount of smoke and smoke evidence that’s positive. Any smoke evidence is really damaging,” Fisher explained. “It is a factor of…
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
…March, marking the first time SLF egg masses have been detected in California. The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) issued a warning about the discovery, emphasizing the need for…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
…in cherries, apples, melons, and berries outweighing declines in grapes and lemons/limes. Apples, grapes, oranges, strawberries, and cherries comprised 40 percent of the total fresh fruit and vegetable exports. Conversely,…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…serve as a guidepost for future research conducted by the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE). Hollingsworth’s survey found that those who responded farm predominantly conventional grapes. Grower’s interests include concerns surrounding…