…be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes, fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Statistical Overview 2017-2018. Several other major California crops will be receiving assistance through the latest round of funding, including grapes, strawberries, and cherries. The California Prune Board, the California Table…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on the Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Rule, the…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
SACRAMENTO (CAWG Foundation) – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation has awarded $31,500 in college scholarships to eight students. The scholarships are awarded annually to students whose parent…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…$4 million in sales of salmon to Vietnam and Thailand, and a comprehensive marketing effort by the U.S. soybean industry that has increased exposure in more than 50 international markets….
New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has unanimously approved new regulations pertaining to wildfires and smoke exposure. The decision comes after an emergency rulemaking proposal was…
Gallo Deal Uncertainty Delaying Grape Purchases
The sale between two major winemakers is keeping some grapes from being purchased. The $1.7 billion deal in which E&J Gallo Winery would buy 34 wine and spirit labels from Constellation Brands remains…
Pesticide Drift Incidents Create Potential for More Regulation
…that the exposure was a result of pesticide drift from neighboring properties that were making applications. In one instance, the grower reported that they had not been notified of any…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…water off of them as the fruits will physically burst from overhydration. Grapes. They need a little irrigation when starting off, but once those roots dig deep into the soil,…
Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates
…location with harsh winters, but keeping your tree alive also involves selecting the right area for planting and preventing exposure to rapidly changing temperatures. Keeping a peach tree alive is…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…ignored his advice. Eventually, 11 men died from exposure. The trip later proved fatal to Old Bill, too. Going back retrace the expedition, he encountered a Ute war party and…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
…the lack of scientific understanding of exactly how exposure to smoke can affect winegrapes. “We need to understand what compounds would one test for, what levels do these smoke compounds…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-12-19
…Also, a major topic as we move into summer and fire season is around the corner, Brian German talks to the California Association of Winegrape Growers about smoke taint and…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…rice, triticale, upland cotton, and wheat. 2019 MFP-eligible specialty crops: tree nuts, fresh sweet cherries, cranberries, and fresh grapes. 3. My fields never dried out enough to get any crop in, do I…