Grapes

Sustainable Ag Expo to address ag labor shortage

In its 12th year, the Sustainable Ag Expo, a multi-day educational conference and tradeshow, will address a number of emerging topics surrounding sustainable farming on Nov. 13-15 in San Luis Obispo, California. Farm labor scarcity,... more »

Stargus fungicide by Marrone labeled for use on grapes

Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for agriculture, turf and ornamental and water treatment markets, has received EPA approval for its newest biological fungicide, Stargus. This product... more »

Michigan wine industry contributes $5.4 billion to economy

The Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council has published the results of an economic impact study confirming what members of the industry have long suspected – the growing industry is a substantial contributor to the... more »

Financial assistance from USDA’s Tree Assistance Program

Financial assistance for lost vines due to the wildfires (or other natural disasters) is available through the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a program administered through USDA's Farm Service Agency. A fact sheet has details about... more »

Fundraising effort benefits areas hit by California wildfires

In the wake of the devastating Northern California wildfires, participating wineries and other wine loving businesses throughout California are donating a portion of their proceeds during the month of October to support local community relief... more »

Napa Valley winemakers optimistic as wine region recovering

Despite Mother Nature challenging Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Solano and Lake Counties in unimaginable ways, the tragic wildfires of the past 10 days have demonstrated the spirit of strength and resilience of these communities. Across the... more »

California, Chile to co-host webinar on precision agriculture

Sensors that tell growers how much water to use; drones that can fly over operations and asses the health of crops; real-time data at the fingertips of farmers. It’s not science fiction – it’s the... more »

Grape rootstocks released for commercialization in Europe

The University of California, Davis, and Global Plant Genetics, a European company that manages intellectual property for various crops, have entered into an agreement to commercialise and distribute two UC Davis-patented grape rootstocks in Europe.... more »