Everett Griner talks about grape farming growing across the country in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us a bit of history of grapes and looks at how grape farming is…
Raisin Prices Offset by Lower Production
Raisin prices are climbing back up for grapes this season, but smaller Thompson seedless crops may temper expectations for a lucrative year. A reduction in overall acreage, combined with weather…
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
…receiving $1,081 per ton for their raisin grapes. The 2016 crop year reflected the lowest raisin prices since 2003 when producers were receiving $768 per ton after a sharp decline…
New ARS Website Enhances Access to Scientific Information
…in developing new crops like seedless grapes, carrots, watermelon, and tomatoes; in preventing foodborne pathogens; in developing low-fat cheese; and about countless other ARS discoveries. Notable new features added to…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…what we can do.” In many cases, that meant assessing the impact on North Coast vineyards and trying to harvest the grapes left on the vines when the fires hit….
California Addressing Wildfire Damage
…as those who were evacuated are returning to the area. Damage He says many of the grapes in the area were harvested before the fires. While wine and grapes are…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…diverse group of farmers growing a wide range of commodities including tree fruit, grapes, nuts, rice, and wheat. Employers have been increasing recruiting efforts, as well as offering higher wages…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
…prove challenging for tourism promoters. On a positive note for the industry, a vast majority of grapes had been harvested by the time the fires broke out, and vineyard owners…
California Wildfires Impacting Wine Industry
…more than 100,000 acres of wine grapes planted in the two counties, which are home to more than 650 wineries, according to the Wine Institute, which represents the industry in…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…grapes have already been picked, much of the merlot and cabernet sauvignon crops remain on the vine. Produce farmers are also concerned about their freshly harvested winter squash and tomatoes…
Record Crop Value in Sacramento County
…has topped $500 million in production. During her presentation to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jensen said, “Wine grapes continue to rule as King…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…common goal of industrywide improvements in pest and pesticide management for individual crops such as almonds, tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, and olives. IPM benefits most from a transdisciplinary approach to developing…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…percent Apples – $327 million, up 8 percent Lettuce – $277 million, up 6 percent Other top organic crops were strawberries, grapes, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, hay, spinach, and mushrooms. NASS…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…home. The most lucrative commodities for Kern County this year are grapes, almonds, citrus, pistachios, and dairy. When combined, these products represent 60 percent of the total value. Pistachios are…