California Winegrape Supply Stabilizes

California industry association announces the 2018 election results for both growers and handlers.

Agricultural water service contractors south of the Sacramento Delta are allocated 20% of their contract total; municipal and industrial water service contractors south of the Delta are allocated the greater of 70% of their historic use or public health and safety needs.

The 2018 class will hit the ground running on March 15 as part of USApple’s Capitol Hill Day.

Voting begins for almond growers and handlers, who will serve as directors beginning in March.

Fresh apple holdings as of Jan. 1 stood at 116 million bushels, nearly 20% higher than the five-year average.