Grapes
Many family-owned vineyards are struggling to find buyers for their crops, marking one of the toughest seasons in more than a decade.
FarmHER raises a glass to those behind the vines at Hope Family Wines: Vineyard Director Stasi Seay and Assistant Winemaker Samantha Taylor.
Wine producers across Italy have been battling extreme weather and an uptick in fungal diseases all season. The hit means France is set to reclaim its number-one wine-producing spot for the first time in almost a decade.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the storm could cause problems for several key crops grown in the Southwestern region, including parts of California and Arizona, along the storm’s path. It also carries risk for potential flash flooding and strong wind gusts as it travels north.
Check out some unique grape varieties created by an operation in California’s Central Valley.
California AgNet introduces us to a fifth-generation grape and nut grower who took matters into her own hands to install an on-farm groundwater recharge basin.
The California AgNet takes a deeper dive into how grapes can be negatively impacted by smoke taint.
