How Barrier Sprays Can Better Protect Grapes From Smoke Damage By Natalie Schrimpf|April 7, 2025 Kaolin, bentonite effective against smoke damage, but only if they are washed off once the smoke has cleared. Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
New Smoke Exposure Research Act Aims to Clear the Air for Wine Grape Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 13, 2025 Newly introduced Smoke Exposure Research Act would support and protect growers in California, Oregon, and Washington from wildfire smoke damage.
Advice on Smoke Taint Solutions for Grape Growers By Melanie Lux|January 28, 2025 With wildfires top of mind lately, insurance experts offer tips to protect vineyards from going up in smoke.
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.
‘Smoke Summit’ Aims To Help Get Clarity on Grape Taint By David Eddy|August 21, 2023 USDA announces a five-year project to research wildfire smoke impacts on wine grapes.
Will Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Have an Impact on Vegetable Crops? By Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|June 12, 2023 Researchers say concerns that leafy greens and other commodities in the Northeast will pick up a smoky flavor from the massive wildfires are unwarranted.
Ways Grape Growers Can Clear the Air To Combat Smoke Taint By Thomas Skernivitz|May 30, 2022 As wildfires turn more prevalent, producers are faced with a dual dilemma strive to diagnose and treat problem.
Clear the Smoke: Groups Call for Wildfire Risk Sharing Between Grape Growers, Wineries Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 9, 2021 Bottom line for stakeholders: “No party to a contract should be forced to bear a disproportionate share of the risks when wildfires occur.”
Wine Grape Grower Sued Over Smoke Taint Posted by David Eddy|May 25, 2021 Winemaker claims the grower’s tainted grapes damaged tanks and barrels.
The Impact of Wildfire Smoke on California Raisins By Matthew Fidelibus|December 22, 2020 Smoke screen reduces solar radiation needed to dry raisin grapes.
Why Smoke Taint Is No Joke for Grape Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|May 13, 2020 Labeled to diminish fruit sunburn and cracking, a phospholipid spray unexpectedly fares well against smoky foe.
Wildfires Raise Fears Of Grape Smoke Taint By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 3, 2015 The current wildfires in Washington have left many growers wondering if smoke taint could impact the flavor of […]
