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Washington wine industry surveyed about research priorities
The Washington State Wine Commission is asking wine grape growers and wineries to fill out a survey to help identify top research priorities for the... more »
Cornell projects support Concord grape growers in New York
Concord grapes have provided the economic backbone for communities in the Lake Erie region of New York for more than 200 years. But a dramatic reducti... more »
USDA NASS reports California’s 2017 grape acreage
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently reported on California winegrapes acreage during 2017. The winegrapes acreage was estima... more »
Lodi Winegrape Commission has new executive director
The Lodi Winegrape Commission, representing more than 750 winegrape growers farming 110,000 acres which includes 85 wineries in the Lodi... more »
NGWI changes its name to National Grape Research Alliance
Sacramento, California-based National Grape & Wine Initiative (NGWI) has officially changed its name, becoming the National Grape Research Allianc... more »
China’s tariff hikes hit fruit categories, including apples
According to media reports, China is placing new tariffs on 128 products bought from the U.S. as retaliation against taxes approved by President Trump... more »
California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards
The California Green Medal winners have been announced for the fourth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal rec... more »
CAWG secures winegrape exemption from Produce Safety Rule
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) said it has secured an exemption for winegrapes from the Produce Safety Rule. In a statement... more »
Blossom Protect, Botector get EPA OK to increase storage time
Vista, California-based Westbridge Agricultural Products' has received Environmental Protection Agency approval for an extended storage period on the ... more »
Nichino America has new fungicide for powdery mildew control
Nichino America has introduced Gatten, a new fungicide for powdery mildew control in grapes and other crops. Nichino and OAT Agrio Co., Ltd., the ... more »
