Growers are voting on a referendum regarding some changed to the terms and conditions of the Federal Marketing Order for Raisins. At the 105th annual meeting of Sun-Maid Growers, Chairman Jeff Jue shared Sun-Maid stance on the Marketing Order and encouraged growers to vote. Watch Jue’s interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.
As a throwback from American Vineyard’s Central Coast Grape Expo last year, now is the time to prepare our vineyards with the right tools to prevent trunk diseases from spreading in the vineyard. Watch this interview with international expert and emeritus Plant Pathologist at UC Davis Doug Gubler who shared some great insights.
As fertilizer becomes more and more regulated in California, farmers are turning to other crops with lower nitrogen requirements. For this reason, sorghum may appeal to feed growers, as it doesn’t require near as much nitrogen to grow. Watch this interview with Bob Hutmacher from the UC Cooperative Extension and read more in California Dairy Magazine.