How Barrier Sprays Can Better Protect Grapes From Smoke Damage

Newly introduced Smoke Exposure Research Act would support and protect growers in California, Oregon, and Washington from wildfire smoke damage.

With wildfires top of mind lately, insurance experts offer tips to protect vineyards from going up in smoke.

West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force launches comprehensive website for wine grape growers concerned with taint.

USDA announces a five-year project to research wildfire smoke impacts on wine grapes.

Smoke and ash from wildfires are harmful to your health. Here’s what we know about how they affect your crops.

Researchers say concerns that leafy greens and other commodities in the Northeast will pick up a smoky flavor from the massive wildfires are unwarranted.

As wildfires turn more prevalent, producers are faced with a dual dilemma strive to diagnose and treat problem.

Growers have dealt with atypical symptoms throughout 2021 because of various weather-related events.

Bottom line for stakeholders: “No party to a contract should be forced to bear a disproportionate share of the risks when wildfires occur.”

Winemaker claims the grower’s tainted grapes damaged tanks and barrels.

Smoke screen reduces solar radiation needed to dry raisin grapes.

Grower survey by Sonoma County association says wildfires and COVID-19 pandemic will lead to more than a quarter of grapes going unpicked.

Disaster declaration requested as dozens of wineries and acres of grapes impacted by flames and smoke.

The Northern Hemisphere just had its hottest summer on record. La Niña is officially here, too. Oh, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

There are dozens of significant fires across the Western U.S., and many of the major produce growing areas are cloaked in smoke.

Although few growing fields have been burned, heavy smoke and ash falling makes working fields a serious challenge.

University of California study examines health and safety awareness around mounting threat of wildfires.

Witness reports vineyards can’t serve as fire breaks, as strong winds push embers miles ahead.

Five grower groups send letters to representatives in Washington requesting inclusion of vineyards in disaster assistance funding.