…“That one is a fruit that harvests about one to two weeks after you would typically harvest Improved French which is the industry’s standard cultivar at this point,” said Castro….
Week in Review: Snow and Water Levels Nowhere Near Average, Ag Burning to End
…forecasts calling for a decrease of 25 percent in overall acreage. The Preliminary Grape Crush Report for 2020 was recently released and shows a decline of nearly 14 percent from…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…was already on the lower side, combined with grapes left on the vine because of smoke damage. Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter indicated that the short crop can be…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
…considerable promise. The variety is very similar to Chandler but will offer growers a slightly different timeline for harvest. “It will be earlier harvesting than Chandler, which has been a…
Flowers You Can Expect to See Blooming Early This Spring
…Bloodroot makes its appearance in mid-March, shooting up white flowers that last until late Spring. As much as any other spring bulb, Grape Hyacinths trumpet the arrival of spring. As…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
…current harvest season. Yuma County farmer John Boelts said that the industry has been testing diligently prior to the announcement from FDA. “I think laypeople when they hear about ‘oh,…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…even in some rare cases whole fields because it’s not economically viable for them to spend the money to harvest them.” Swett has been conducting diagnosis efforts to help get…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
…market, especially during our critical growing and harvest seasons.” The investigation was initially launched in September 2020 at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative. ABGA actively participated in the…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
The industry has been making progress in addressing market imbalances with a reduction in winegrape planting. Allied Grape Growers (AGG) has released its latest grapevine nursery survey detailing planting trends…
Seedlings to Start in February for Spring Vegetables
…here and there. Broccoli is one of them. Brussel Sprouts, too. Seeds started now will provide an early autumn harvest. Start Cabbage next to the Broccoli and they will be ready…
When is the Best Time and How to Harvest Rosehips
When and how to harvest rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Zsofia Szalay on Unsplash Rosehips generally appear between late summer and late autumn, depending…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…going to see a lot of scarring and downgrading of the fruit when it actually does get to harvest. This was an event that we’ll feel at the bottom line…
Innovation Accelerator for the Wine Industry Coming to Sonoma County
…is to really formalize a process to bring those organizations that have innovative ideas and tools, and resources, directly to our local grape growers and create that forum to actually…
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…testing and disposal. Some of the significant changes to the final rule include an expanded harvest window time of 30 days instead of 15 noted in the interim rule. The…