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…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…passage and the expected signature of the president, California growers who experienced wildfire-related losses in 2018, including losses related to smoke exposure, will be able to apply for assistance payments…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-31-19
…really good places to grow grapes, but it’s not feasible. Also, the NASS released the state and county summaries from the 2017 census data and there are a few highlights…
Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly Combo for Grapes
Pierce’s Disease and the insect that spreads it, the glassy-winged sharpshooter, are nothing new to California and it keeps grapes from being grown in prime areas of the state. “What…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…acreage in California, closely followed by almonds and harvested vegetables, all being grown on more than a million acres each. The census also measured nearly one million acres of grapes…
Lockout/Tagout Compliant Means All Machines
…up in the minutia and we sometimes miss some really large opportunities for worker safety and worker exposure,” Wolfe added. Listen to Wolfe’s full comments. Lockout/Tagout Compliant Means All Machines…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
The Bee Safe program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is designed to protect bees from other pests and disease, as well as minimize exposure to pesticides….