Wine Glasses And Bottle With Grapes And Barrel In Vineyard DepositPhotos image The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced nominations are now open for its 2026 awards of…
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
…compliance by April 6, 2026, and very small farms by April 5, 2027. The rule addresses pre-harvest agricultural water used in growing activities that may come into contact with produce…
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter The glassy-winged sharpshooter is the culprit behind the spread of Pierce’s disease among grapevines. The insect infects the plant with the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa when it feeds on…
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
…Table Grape Exports Increase Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
Tree Nut Growers Prepare for New Water Rules Ahead of 2025 Deadline
…Produce Safety Program, led the main presentations. They explained how growers can evaluate their pre-harvest water use and adjust practices to meet FSMA standards. The presenters also addressed post-harvest water…
Pistachio Processors are Nearly Sold Out
Pistachios Pistachio processors are nearly 90% sold out, with remaining supplies expected to be sold for Asian festivals as the harvest begins in summer. Jim Zion of Meridian Growers noted…
California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest
Hass avocado baskets for export DepositPhotos image The California avocado industry is expecting a bumper harvest of 375 million pounds this year, up from 350 million last year, due to…
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
…Pierce’s disease (PD) and the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) save California Winegrape growers $56 million annually. Without these programs, grower losses would more than double, increasing from $48 million to $104…
Genetic Resources Aid in Grape Variety Crossbreeding
…more. Genetic Resources Aid in Grape Variety Crossbreeding Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-25-25
…and a discussion on the importance of having an adequate farm labor workforce. Nick gives a specialty crops growing and harvest updates. Nick and Lorrie then talk about exploring new…
CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
…Water Assessment Workshops Lessons Learned from Recent Pre Harvest Agricultural Water Outreach Produce Safety Alliance During this webinar, PSA shared lessons learned during recent Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Outreach efforts, including…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…to protect wine grape growers from wildfire smoke damage by allocating $32.5 million annually for five years to research smoke taint and develop risk management methods. es 4,800 wineries and…
Genetic Resources in Finding Desired Grape Traits
…Resources in Finding Desired Grape Traits Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…