At almost $8.6 billion, Fresno County’s farmers and ranchers set a new record for the total value of agricultural crops and commodities produced in 2023. Melissa Cregan, the county’s agricultural ...

It’s not just row crop farmers dealing with challenges and low prices. In California, prices are low for everything from nuts to fruits, and financial stress is weighing heavily on farmers. Grape ...

North Coast crop was 460,000 tons, down 15% but still above average. California crop was 2.84 million tons, the lowest since 2004. Factors include reduced winery contracts amid slower bottle sales and ...

County Executive PJ Wendel discusses challenges local grape farmers have due to the late April frost. PORTLAND – Possibly 75% of the concord grape harvest in Chautauqua County may have been damaged by ...

Despite an across-the-board hike in prices paid to growers, a 21 percent drop in tonnage caused a double-digit decline in the value of Napa Valley’s prized grape crop in 2008. Last fall’s crush is ...

San Luis Obispo County’s agricultural sector enjoyed another strong year in 2024, exceeding $1 billion in total crop value for a fourth consecutive year, even as its two top crops suffered down years.

Vineyards in the U.S. and Europe are testing robots for disease monitoring and treatment amid climate stress and labor ...

The sound of crushing grapes fills the air in Lodi this fall. The grapes are sweet, with some saying this is the best crop they've had in years, but it may not be enough. "The biggest factor in the ...

VOLGA, S.D. — Grape yields appear to be down in South Dakota this year, but the industry has come a long ways in the three decades since making wine became legal in the state. Jim Schade has been ...

Maharashtra's raisin exports plummet due to severe grape crop damage from unseasonal rains, impacting key production regions.

Big and bright, an adult spotted lanternfly is an insect that will grab most New Englanders’ attention. This exotic planthopper can grow to be 1 inch long and one-half inch wide. When sitting, a ...