Category: West
Northern California grape, olive field day scheduled
A northern California grape and olive field day is planned. Learn what topics grape and olive growers can learn about from UCCE.
Sundale Vineyards moves from winegrapes to table grapes
Making grape strides: Read how Sundale Vineyards moved from winegrapes to table grapes.
Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Good Humus Produce grows organic produce in Northern California. Read more about Good Humus’ community mindset.
Pacific flatheaded borer threatening walnuts, other tree fruit
A field day is scheduled to address the Pacific flatheaded borer (PFB), a pest that is threatening walnuts and has been a threat to fruit trees.
Growers seeing more demand for organic walnuts
California nut growers aren’t seeing premiums for their organic tree harvests.
Matoian Brothers master grape cultivation best practices amid labor and pest challenges
Discover how the Matoian Brothers apply grape cultivation best practices to improve, quality and sustainability in California vineyards.
Grape cultivation best practices: Markus Keller on winter pruning
Winter pruning is vital to vineyard health. Discover grape cultivation best practices with Markus Keller’s insights on winter pruning.
Washington orchard frost protection strengthened by AgWeatherNet
Frost protection is critical for orchards. Learn how Washington State’s AgWeatherNet helps growers improve frost protection with inversion forecasts and other precision tools.
New markets may be required for organic growers
When Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm began farming in Yolo County nearly half a century ago, one of the first challenges they encountered was finding a market for their organic produce.
Registration opening for Organic Produce Summit
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS).
New board chair elected at Almond Board of California
The Almond Board of California’s board of directors has elected a new leader.
California almond acreage falls again in 2024
California’s total almond acreage dropped again in 2024, making three years in a row that acreage has decreased.
USDA sets California Almond Continuance Referendum dates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has scheduled dates for growers to vote on continuing the Almond Board of California.
USDA releases $2 billion for specialty crops growers disaster recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of hurricanes that this fall struck the Southeast.
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
IFTA members recently toured California orchards. Read about orchard insights they gained from the Central Valley tour.
USDA to open Davis, California, ag research center
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at the University of California, Davis, and support advances in climate resilience, water scarcity solutions, pest management, and crop preservation.
‘Brutal’ wine market leaves farms in peril
Steve Perrin and his family have grown winegrapes on the land around their Lodi farmhouse for four generations. Behind the house stand a towering oak, a workshop and 150 acres of grapevines, mostly zinfandel, some planted half a century ago.
Heat produces uneven California fall organic fruit supply
An inconsistent supply of fall organic fruit is expected this year.
Growers asked to participate in Washington winegrape acreage survey
Washington’s winegrape and winery industries are requesting grower help to conduct a survey of the state’s winegrape acreage.