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CDFA, UC Davis assist commercial labs testing smoke impact in wine and winegrapes
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are offering laboratory services, with limited capacity, to test... more »
California wildfires ravage dozens of family-run wineries
The sight is every winemaker's nightmare. "Smoke-tainted" grapes, blackened casks of wine, charred and broken bottles where once there were picturesque vineyards. In California's celebrated Napa Valley, instead of welcoming visitors to their wineries for... more »
Washington state expecting a smaller apple crop
Washington state, the nation’s leading producer of apples, is expecting a smaller crop yield this year. Washington produces 65% of the fresh apples grown in the U.S., and as growers are reaching the midway point... more »
2021 Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention to go virtual
The 2021 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held virtually during the week of Feb. 8, 2021. Normally over 2,400 fruit, vegetable, and berry growers and other industry personnel from throughout the mid-Atlantic region... more »
The 56th Annual Colorado Farm Show canceled, will return in 2022
For the first time in its more than 56-year history, the Colorado Farm Show Board of Directors announced that its annual event, held each January since 1964 has been cancelled for 2021. The 2021 Colorado... more »
Chemical Dynamics adds Bob Pound to handle Eastern sales and support
Long-time crop nutrient consultant Bob Pound joins Chemical Dynamics as sales representative for the Eastern region of the United States to support its line of plant micronutrients and foliar fertilizers. Pound is an agronomist and... more »
Michigan’s Stabenow announces initiatives to help state ag interests
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Oct. 7 several initiates to help Michigan agricultural interests. Included were federal support to help expand five... more »
Michigan Apple Committee pilots new pop up display bins
The Michigan Apple Committee is adding cardboard pop-up display bins to its in-store offerings on a pilot basis this fall. The bins will be featured beginning this month at select Fresh Thyme, Meijer, Piggly Wiggly... more »
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