Grapes
Hard Work, Imagination Make On-farm Business Flourish
In 1984, Harold and Janice Wagner started with an old farmhouse, a drive shed and 50 acres of untilled ground just outside of Windsor, Ontario. They’ve put money and sweat equity into the property, but... more »
UC Cooperative Extension Battles Back From Drastic State Budget Cuts
When it comes to agriculture in the United States, it doesn’t get much bigger than California. The Western state stretches hundreds of miles from north to south, encompassing a diverse range of climates, soil types,... more »
Southwest Michigan Farm Markets Rely on Chicago Money
Michigan’s southwest corner is often ignored by the rest of the state, which gravitates more toward the southeast side and Detroit. That could be a problem for farm markets and other businesses in Southwest Michigan... more »
Grape Belt Group Making Strides In Tourism Industry
The oldest, largest Concord grape growing region in the world runs through Chautauqua County. The Post-Journal more »
Grape Growers Get Cash — Tobacco Farmers Have Nothing Yet
Grape Growers in Niagara are getting 3.8 million in provincial aid, while tobacco farmers continue to wait for an exit strategy. CD98.9 more »
Guesstimators Find Large Fruit Crop, Record Sweet Cherries
By Dick Lehnert and Matt MilkovichThe Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association held its 52nd annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate June 20, giving growers and packers an early look at the potential size of the nation's fruit... more »
Oregon Wine Grape Industry Growing on Increased Production
The Oregon wine grape industry should raise a glass to itself. OregonLive.com more »
Time To Lobby Hard for Farm Worker Reform Legislation
Well, it finally happened – the long awaited legislation to reform immigration and tighten U.S. borders finally came to Congress for debate. The AgJOBS provisions many farm groups wanted is in the package, along with... more »
New Distribution Center Empowers Growers
A new distribution center in Florida packed up to 50,000 pounds of blueberries a day during the peak season and has the potential to pack even more when it reaches its full capacity, said Jerry... more »
US: Grape shortage looms – Vineyard Economic Seminar
Consumer demand for California wine continues to outpace new grape plantings, making a shortage of key varietals of California wine appear inevitable, especially at the high-end, attendees at the annual Vineyard Economics Seminar in Napa... more »
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