New Website for Wine Grape Growers Dealing with Smoke Exposure Posted by David Eddy|August 26, 2024 West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force launches comprehensive website for wine grape growers concerned with taint.Read More
How to Maintain Vegetable Yield Performance Despite Poor Water Quality By Chris Malek, Deerpoint Group|September 29, 2026
By the Numbers: Latest Food Price Outlook for Fruits and Vegetables Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 29, 2026
IR-4 Project on a Quest To Grow Specialty Crop Export Opportunities Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 28, 2026
California Grape Rootstock Commission Fuels 5 New Research Projects By California Grape Rootstock Commission|August 14, 2024 Newly funded research aims to to enhance and support the California viticulture and grape nursery industry.
New Find of Spotted Lanternfly Grape Growers Should Know About By New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets|July 22, 2024 New York Department of Agriculture and Markets confirms first detection of spotted lanternfly in proximity to commercial vineyards in the Finger Lakes.
New Insurance Options Coming for Specialty and Organic Crop Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 28, 2024 USDA is expanding coverage options and making additional policy updates starting for 2025 crop year.
USDA, Cornell Break Ground on National Grape Improvement Center By Thomas Skernivitz|June 26, 2024 Geneva, NY, facility will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit and ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit.
First Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted at California Border Posted by David Eddy|June 17, 2024 Initial find has long been feared because the Golden State produces 90% of the nation’s grapes, the invasive pest’s favorite food.
New Study Finds Factors in Sour Scenario for Wine Grapes By Cornell Chronicle|June 3, 2024 Cornell researchers confirm damaged grape skin combined with fruit fly pressure make for increased chances of sour rot in vineyards.
Adding up Some of the Latest Grape Production Data Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 30, 2024 Dig into numbers harvested by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service for grapes in California and Washington State.
Considering the Spotted Lanternfly Threat to California Grapes By David Eddy|May 27, 2024 The invasive pest from Asia loves grapes. American Fruit Grower Lead Editor asks: Does catastrophe await?
Global Table Grape Grower Finds New Opportunity India Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 21, 2024 The world’s fruit production continues to grow. Learn more about Bloom Fresh International opening in India as a new company.
Scientists Making Sure Vine Mealybugs Are Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places By USDA-ARS|May 15, 2024 Learn what new ways are being examined to foil the love lives of costly vineyard pest.
By The Numbers: Latest Fruit Production Trends in the U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 10, 2024 USDA-NASS releases its latest non-citrus fruits production report. Utilized apple production in Oregon and Washington up 25% from 2022.
California Crush: Wine Grape Haul Too Big To Sell By David Eddy|April 29, 2024 The Golden State sees its largest crush since 2018. And that’s not counting what got left on the vine.
Good Vibrations: The New Buzz About What’s Shaking up Spotted Lanternfly By Thomas Skernivitz|April 1, 2024 Hearsay proves true, as buzzing power lines really do attract spotted lanternflies.
Ways Wine Grape Growers Are Adapting to Climate Change By David Eddy|March 29, 2024 Researcher examines effectiveness of canopy architecture manipulation and irrigation in helping wine grape growers adjust to warming climates.
On the Vineyard Checklist for Growers: Don’t Forget the Basics By Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech|March 18, 2024 The future is uncertain, so focus on those grape-growing production factors you can control.
Keys To Managing Potassium in Vineyards By Matthew Fidelibus|March 11, 2024 Though one of the planet’s most abundant elements, grapevines are often K-deficient.
Again!? The Time Is Now for California Wine Grape Growers To Pull Out Old Vines By David Eddy|March 5, 2024 A large 2023 crop was not welcome as wine sales continue post-COVID decline.
Concrete Posts Grow In Demand For More Grape Vineyards By David Eddy|February 19, 2024 U.S. company launches production of concrete posts for more long-lasting trellises in orchards and vineyards.
Competitiveness on the Mind of California Table Grape Industry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 17, 2024 California Table Grape Commission provides USDA with input on ways to enhance competitiveness through formal comments and recent testimony.
