…from winegrape extracts. Listen to the radio report. E&J Gallo, Constellation Deal Finally Done About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…participating in the lawsuit, including the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Western Growers, California Business Roundtable, Ventura County Agricultural Association, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), and the Grower-Shipper Association of…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) issued a release stating that the 2020 questionnaire may be more difficult for processors due to the number of wildfires in the state and…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
The abundance of challenges in 2020 may help the industry address the winegrape oversupply, at least in the short term. The latest citrus production estimate shows a decline across the…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
The multiple challenges that 2020 has presented may ultimately help to provide some relief to the winegrape oversupply. The pandemic created a variety of issues for the wine industry. Tourism…
Week in Review: New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley, Newsom Vetoes Friant-Kern Canal Fix
Romaine growers in the Salinas Valley will now have new requirements for exporting products to Canada. CDFA and UC Davis have teamed up to provide more testing resources for winegrape…
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
…in 2020 has created exceptionally smokey conditions. The issue has been particularly challenging for the winegrape industry. The increased demand for smoke testing on winegrapes and wine has put excessive…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
The amount of smoke coming from all the wildfires this year is giving winegrape buyers cause for concern, and justification for not accepting crops. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed another…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
Another year of catastrophic wildfires in California is once again raising concern about smoke exposure in winegrapes. President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers, PowerPoint Presentation Jeff Bitter said there…
Glass Fire: Another Fire Already Impacting California Winegrapes
California winegrape industry leaders are adding another fire to the list for 2020. During a smoke exposure interview with AgNet West, Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the newly…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…disaster assistance to California winegrape growers.” The industry groups point out that the damage from the 2020 wildfires is creating a significant level of uncertainty. Approximately 7,300 producers grow winegrapes…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…The updated program now includes winegrapes, table grapes, raisins, pima cotton, and others. “We are extremely pleased with the announcement by the U.S Department of Agriculture that winegrape growers are…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
Another series of wildfires in California is again creating issues for winegrape growers in relation to smoke exposure. Warming temperatures in the state are projected to have a multitude of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how smoke exposure testing limitations are ruining the winegrape…