Trees & Vines

Delta water cutbacks weigh on farmers
Heat, drought cutting into tomato harvest
Crushing it--grape tonnage increases in 2021 harvest

Johnnie White is anything but crushed by the news contained in the 2021 grape-crush report.

Farmers cautious after virus found in residential citrus
Ancient nutrient biochar may boost farming future
Aussie olive oil producer expands presence in state
Researchers publish guide to help state peach growers
Researchers publish guide to help state peach growers

Thomas Graziel, left, and Carlo Crisosto are the authors of “Peach,” a guidebook for growing peaches and nectarines.

Photo/University of California, Davis.

 

Center rallies to save vineyard stock after virus hits
Center rallies to save vineyard stock after virus hits
Grape glut lessens as growers scrap vines
Grape glut lessens as growers scrap vines

Jorge Vazquez, an operator for Waterford-based Fowler Brothers Farming, stacks discarded grapevines in San Joaquin County. In each of the past two years, low demand for winegrapes led growers to remove nearly 40,000 acres of vineyards, leaving California’s total acreage at about 477,000.
Photo/Caleb Hampton

Pear farmers seek to limit Argentine fruit in US market
Pear farmers seek to limit Argentine fruit in US market

Virginia Hemly Chhabra of the Sacramento County pear farm Greene and Hemly stands in front of discarded trees Dec. 12 in Courtland. The farm, established in 1850, removed most of its acreage. 
Photo/California Pear Advisory Board