…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…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
…led all categories in overall volume, while herbs and spices led overall growth in sales and volume. Of the top-performing commodities, grapes actually declined by 6.1 percent in volume and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke taint research funded through the last spending bill,…
Smoke Taint Research Funded Through Last Spending Bill
…designates $1.5 million for research into the impact that smoke exposure has on the quality of winegrapes. The request for funding came as a joint effort of several winegrower groups…
E&J Gallo, Constellation Deal Finally Done
…buying grapes and investing in supply if they don’t know whether or not this deal will be fully authorized,” he said. The conclusion to the deal excludes two of the original…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-04-21
…a possibility for table grapes and why locally-driven water initiatives are critical in helping guide national assistance. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…raisin grapes and almonds, and as an equipment specialist for Sun Pacific Farming. He and Kimberly own and operate a pumpkin patch, Dakota Acres, which they decided to rebrand after…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) difficult. CAWG suggests that operations use CDFA’s frequently asked questions document titled ‘How to Report Smoke Affected Grapes‘. CAWG President and CEO John Aguirre said…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…billion. Grapes were the second most valuable crop at nearly $963 million and pistachios were fourth, valued at $660 million. Poultry, milk, garlic, and cattle came in fourth, fifth, sixth,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an easy way to report pesticide incidents, if smoke…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…not only brought rain, it cleared out the wildfire smoke. And, we finally had our presidential election; no, the counting isn’t finished yet, but the votes are cast and the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an easy way to report pesticide incidents, if smoke…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…or from complications related to smoke impacting sunlight. Despite the few mild issues for some growers, Morris said that overall the 2020 rice harvest has been a successful one. “The…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
…outlining the ag priorities for the next administration, and smoke exposure stressing the need for crop insurance. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….