…2014 grape crop in California developed ahead of the previous year. Growers reported production was down for all three types of grapes. Hail during the bloom stage negatively impacted some…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…blackberries, grapes, tart cherries, cranberries, California figs, California kiwifruit, California olives, peaches, pears, and strawberries. Utilized production increased from 2013 for apples, apricots, cultivated blueberries, Maine wild blueberries, boysenberries, sweet…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission. Fresh fruit such as table grapes, peaches, nectarines and plums had finished or nearly finished their seasons, so avoided the worst of the…
California Crop and Weather Report
…herbicides were applied. The export of stored table grapes was mostly complete. Kiwifruit,Navel oranges, Mandarins, lemons, grapefruit, and limes continued to be packed and exported for domestic and foreign markets….
Valent Products Increasing Yield Quality
…one of those products that simply increases the redness in grapes. Growers are familiar with their ProGibb line that keeps fruit on the trees and Wargo says it can improve…
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
…knowing your soil before planting any crop. UC Davis Researcher Kevin Fort says with nematode problems in wine grapes it’s especially imperative for those producers. Fort said it’s worth getting…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…The European grapevine moth, or Lobesia botrana, is originally from southern Europe. The pest primarily damages grapes, but has also been known to feed on other crops and plants. First…
Pros and Cons of Early Harvest
…crop harvesting. Weather Keeping Crop From Rain First Crop of Drought Grape Harvesting Weeks Early Perfect Spring Temperatures Grapes are being harvested across the county about 10 to 14 days…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…created is that they aren’t buying any more grapes than what has been contracted for. And there are a lot of grapes that aren’t contracted,” he said. DiBuduo said the…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
…in sample vineyards of raisin, table, and wine type varieties. The Raisin Administrative Committee funded the O.M. survey of raisin-type variety grapes from 1985 to 2001, 2005, and from 2007…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…production is growing. Approximately nine million acres of farmland in California are irrigated, representing roughly 80% of all human water use. Higher revenue perennial crops—nuts, grapes, and other fruit—have increased…
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
…and Kara, own and operate a stocker and cow-calf operation, as well as farm grapes on their Monterey County ranch. Listen above to how he is coping through the drought….
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
…for apples, apricots, cultivated blueberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, tart cherries, cranberries, grapes, California kiwifruit, California olives, pears, and prunes and plums. Utilized production decreased from 2012 for, blackberries,…