Both the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced that despite some of the challenges in recent weeks, the 2019 harvesting process has gone rather well…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…on hired farmworkers to help with planting, harvest, milking cows, and other essential tasks. But across the country, it has become exceedingly difficult to find legal, qualified workers,” said Vice…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…dump the truck. However, not all the grapes in the region were able to be harvested despite the best efforts of winegrowers. “Some growers probably won’t even harvest; part of…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…week ago on October 23, has devastated more than 75,000 acres taking down homes, wineries and creating challenges for grape growers who are wrapping up the harvest. According to Jeff…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…our biggest AVA,” said Burchett. The 2019 winegrape harvest kicked off last month after a wet winter and relatively mild summer temperatures. Harvest is running a bit behind the traditional…
Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables Successfully
…harvest times for the same approximate finish date. This can be a bit tricky until you know how long it takes for your favorite varieties to be ready to harvest…
Great Reasons to Grow Baby Vegetables
…Vegetables Now that you have some ideas of what can be grown to be harvested young vegetables, here are a few reasons why it’s a great idea to do this. First, you…
Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables
…are veggies harvested in an immature state or dwarf varieties of the plant. Not all vegetables can be grown as baby vegetables. But there is a lot that can. Generally, the…
Growing Your Own Tasty Blackberries
…avoid growing near raspberries. Harvest berries when they are plump, firm and fully black. They should easily pull from the plant. Harvest berries every other day while they are ripening….
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
…of cooperation among Napa wineries also helped to ease some of the strains caused by the lack of electricity. “We have our vintners already working very collaboratively together during harvest…
How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs
…also reduce the yield that you have in your garden beds. In some cases, they can kill your entire plants and destroy any potential harvest you might have in your…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…washed away on whole sections of what was prime farmland. Beyond the riverbottom, out on the plains in some parts of the midwest, this year’s harvests were poor, if they…
Highlighting the Value of Pistachios Through Community Engagement
…harvest, so it’s a good time to recognize and to celebrate pistachios, which really are starting to dominate the San Joaquin Valley.” Participating in outreach efforts through social media platforms…
NCBA Exposes Relationship of OCM and HSUS
…their website, OCM argues passionately on behalf of HSUS’s work to end our industry. Finally, OCM’s executive director is a well know and unapologetic HSUS operative, as outlined by Protect the Harvest several…