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  • New Documentary Highlights Importance of Raisin Industry in Shaping the Central Valley

    Fresno County is the number one agricultural county in the nation, and grapes have long been among the top commodities bringing tremendous economic value to the community. Many of these grapes are grown by multi-generational farmers for raisin production.

    Byron Russell, a professor of film at Fresno State, took interest in his own family history with the raisin industry, leading to the development of a documentary highlighting the importance of the raisin industry in shaping the Central Valley as we know it today.

    Check out this brief interview, as Byron meets with Joseph Malcolm on California Ag Network to explain. Watch the full documentary HERE.

  • Record High CA Raisin Price Established for 2018 Crop

    The Raisin Bargaining Association and packers came to an agreement on October 19th to establish the highest price ever in California raisin history for the 2018 California raisin crop.  Watch this brief interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian as he shares the price and update on inventory. Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine, and be sure to attend the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo on November 13th at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds for a complete State of the Raisin Industry report.

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  • RBA & Packers Make Progress Toward Record CA Raisin Price

    Raisin Bargaining Association Board Members and packers are making progress towards finalizing the high price ever in California raisin history for the 2018 California raisin crop. Watch this brief interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian as he shares the progress being made, as well as the recent rainstorm impact on the crop. Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine, and be sure to attend the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo on November 13th at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds for a complete State of the Raisin Industry report.

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  • RBA Makes Record Price Offer on 2018 CA Raisin Crop

    Raisin Bargaining Association Board Members gathered Monday evening (September 10th), and came up with a record high price offer for the 2018 California raisin crop.  Watch this brief interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian as he shares the price and how they came to that number. Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.

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  • 2018 CA Raisin Crop Update with Kalem Barserian

    It’s looking like California raisin growers are going to be experiencing an average crop this year; however, raisin acreage is down tremendously, and so are raisin inventories. Watch this brief interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian with a crop/raisin price update, and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.

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  • Tribute to Allied Grape Growers’ Nat DiBuduo

    Allied Grape Growers’ Nat DiBuduo recently retired after 18 years of dedicated service as President of the Association. He will be deeply missed by all who have come in contact with this great man. Watch this video tribute to Nat, as shared at Allied Grape Growers 2018 Annual Meeting, with comments from some of the many people who have been influenced by Nat over the years. Read Nat’s story in the June issue of American Vineyard Magazine or online Here

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  • CA Raisin Price Likely to Hit Record High this year

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    “The raisin price is going up this year” is what raisin growers were looking to hear at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA), and that is exactly what RBA representatives shared at their recent gathering in downtown Fresno. Watch this brief interview with RBA CEO Kalem Barserian following his address at the meeting, and read the full report in the April issue of American Vineyard Magazine.

  • Rainstorm Pushes Back Raisin Price Negotiations

    The eve prior to the last (unpredicted) rainstorm hitting the Central Valley, the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) Board of Directors met to agree on offering a price to the packers. Once the storm hit in the middle of the night though with raisins still on the ground, that offer was never officially made. Watch this brief interview with Kalem Barserian, CEO of the RBA, as he explains the current status of the crop and price negotiations. Read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

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  • California Raisin Crop Forecast Down, Value Increasing

    The California raisin crop is down, and coupled with a greater demand for green grapes at the wineries this year, raisin packers are already making much higher offers to their growers for their crops this season. Watch this video interview with Kalem Barserian, CEO of the Raisin Bargaining Association, as he explains more, and read more in the coming issue of American Vineyard Magazine.

     

  • Raisin Bargaining Association May Industry Update

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    Bunch counts are in, temperatures are rising and growers are working to keep their vines clean of pests and diseases. Meanwhile at the Raisin Bargaining Association, here is Kalem Barserian with an update on raisin shipments, acreage trends, and their efforts to support the industry after hitting rock bottom pricing for last year’s crop. Watch this brief video and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.