Vine Crops

Acquisition said to boost Gallo's ability to compete in the luxury wine segment

The releases began on a limited basis in 2015. Results of that test encouraged the researchers to begin releasing larger numbers of the greenhouse-raised wasps, called Anagrus daanei, in the two counties, beginning last year.

A number of basic questions need to be answered about the virus and the three-cornered alfalfa hopper.

Today about half of Silva’s vineyard ground is devoted to such traditional California varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Syrah and Pinot Gris.

University president continues quest to build partnerships with the goal to help students and agriculture industry achieve greater success

The late Richard Smith to posthumously receive Cal ASFMRA's 2017 Distinguished Agriculturalist of the Year Award March 30 at Fresno, Calif.

Growers in 24 California counties can qualify for federal disaster assistance tied to winter storms across the state.

Red wine varieties were the lion’s share of the 2016 grape crush, totaling 2,278,593 tons - 11.6 percent higher than 2015.

Early scouting and controlling the population before it gets into the fruit are critical to success in limiting vine mealybug damage.

With a bigger crop than in 2015, wine grapes from the 2016 harvest sold for higher prices, even reaching record levels in areas of North Coast.