…two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts are grown across the state. California’s top producing commodities include dairy products, grapes, almonds, strawberries, cattle and calves, lettuce, walnuts tomatoes, and pistachios….
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…percent of the total U.S. agricultural value. California’s top three commodities remained the same as 2016, with dairy, grapes, and almonds coming in first, second and third respectively. The top…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…that are making H-2A housing harder than it already is and research regarding the production of grapes on marginal land. We will also hear from Jared Miller who is the…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
…temperatures. However, Zhuang led off the symposium with his continued work on farming grapes on land that isn’t necessarily suited for it. The availability of land is significantly decreasing and…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…with a significant harvest of table grapes have left the U.S. with a substantial amount still left in the domestic market. That has caused an issue for Chile, who traditionally…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
…they didn’t have high hopes after the first night, however, but the moths performed better after a period of acclimation. “The irradiated females on the very first night of exposure…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…in Puerta del Sol, Madrid, where people gather to welcome the New Year. Eating the 12 grapes at the same pace means you will have prosperity in the upcoming year….
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…negative impact on overall prices for table grapes. USDA numbers show the average shipping point price for all varieties and sizes of domestic table grapes was 22 percent lower than…
Grower Taking Care of H-2A Workers
…taking care of the workers is good for their reputation. Grower Taking Care of H-2A Workers About the Author Taylor Hillman Image credit: Workers pruning wine grapes in vineyard./Photo ID:…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…a lot less heat and smoke generated by the fire, so there was much less damage to trees and man-made structures. We got rid of the cattle and sheep that…
Get Covered With the Right Formulation
Figure 1: Untreated wine grapes with powdery mildew infection. Figure 2: Wine grapes treated with a fungicide program of ChampION++™, Stylet Oil and Luna. All Nufarm formulations currently sold for…
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…known to feed on over 70 different hosts including agricultural, ornamental and forest species. Penn State Extension’s website said tree of heaven is the pests preferred food source. However, grapes…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…Program (WHIP) to cover 2018 wildfire-related effects on California vineyards and winegrapes. Promote greater utilization of federal crop insurance among winegrape growers by establishing clear, effective standards around smoke exposure…
Strategic Planning Decisions Required to Stay Competitive in Grape Industry
Planning for future industry trends and consumer trends is no easy task, but it can be especially difficult for growers of permanent crops such as table grapes. Several aspects play…