Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was …
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
A nationwide project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to benefit the grape and wine industry is seeking engagement from stakeholders. The project titled “Enhancing regional grape and wine …
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
Grape growers had a challenging season dealing with powdery mildew issues. BASF Technical Service Representative, Kevin Caffrey said it was one of the worst years in recent history. A major …
Wet Winter Was a ‘Blessing’ for Winegrape Growers
Winegrape growers appear to be in for a bright growing season after substantial rains came through during the winter. An abundance of moisture can often be problematic for vineyards, providing …
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
The short winegrape crop in 2022 could be a good thing for the industry overall. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter said that demand has someone leveled off in …
Winegrape Market in Balance After Three Short Crops
President of Allied Grape Growers (AGG), Jeff Bitter said that the winegrape market is seeing more of a “stable environment” after three short crops in a row. While acreage has …
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
Vineyard development is becoming more challenging for winegrape growers as costs continue to be an issue. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said costs really began …
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
Funding may be on the way to provide additional support for federal research looking into the issue of smoke exposure in winegrapes. The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill by the …
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
Researchers have recently made a discovery in winegrape pomace that could make the byproduct even more valuable in the secondary market. A team of food scientists at the University of …
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 …
CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing
The University of California, Davis and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are teaming up to provide more smoke testing options for agriculture. The overwhelming number of wildfires …
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
Several agricultural groups are seeking additional disaster relief in light of the damage caused to the wine industry from various wildfires burning throughout the West. Wine groups from California, Washington, …
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant …
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