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  • A new greenhouse at UC Davis will be built to protect grapevines from diseases such as red blotch disease, which can cause leaves to turn red, hamper fruit ripening and reduce wine quality. Photo courtesy of Foundation Plant Services/UC Davis
    UC Davis to build new $5.25M greenhouse to protect U.S. grapevine collection

    Jun 6, 2022

    • Agriculture
    • Food
    • Pest Management
  • Increased U.S. demand for imported goods from Asia also led to increased demand for empty shipping containers in Asia. In September 2021, nearly 80% of all containers leaving California ports were empty – about 43% fewer filled containers leaving California’s ports than there were prior to the pandemic. Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash
    ‘Containergeddon’ at ports cost California farmers $2.1 billion in exports

    Dec 22, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • As winter transitions to spring, grape growers will have the grapple with the prospect of herbicide shortages due to ongoing supply chain issues. Photo by Rita Jakel
    Suppliers, retailers warn California grape growers of herbicide shortages

    Dec 20, 2021

    • Agriculture
    • Food
  • UC Davis researchers hope to help the wine industry by identifying traits linked to drought tolerance in grapevine rootstocks. Photo by Gregory Urquiaga
    Researchers pinpoint drought-resistant traits in grape rootstocks

    Dec 17, 2021

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • Food
  • Cabernet sauvignon grapes. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
    Increasing temperatures led to better-tasting wine grapes, but for how long?

    Oct 4, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • A UC Davis graduate student measures photosynthesis on cabernet sauvignon grapevines. (Photo by Kaan Kurtural/UC Davis)
    Coastal grape growers can use less water during drought

    Sep 1, 2021

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • Food
  • High-end wine sales will likely be hurt by restrictions in place to curb the coronavirus. (Photo: Pixabay)
    Agriculture to take a hit, but people still need to eat during coronavirus crisis

    Mar 17, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • WillowCreek
    For family fun and treats - a winter farm visit

    Dec 10, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Family
    • Food
  • Labor costs about 7 cents per vine for managing the “touchless” vineyard, compared to $1 in the conventional vineyard, says Kaan Kurtural, UC Cooperative Extension specialist.
    Growers get labor-saving ideas at UC Grape Day

    Jun 19, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Innovation
  • California winemakers are concerned about new Chinese tariffs on wine imports, even though per capita consumption of wine in the country remains low. 'It's all about the future,' say UC ANR experts. (Photo: UCCE Mendocino County)
    California winemakers' concern over new Chinese tariffs is all about the future

    Apr 13, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • Aerial view of smoke from the 2017 fires in Napa and Sonoma counties. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
    Autumn wildfire set up research on 'smoke taint' in wine

    Apr 6, 2018

    • Economic Development
  • 3419 RubyCabernet
    UC releases new cost study for growing winegrapes

    Dec 13, 2016

  • Cost estimates for growing pinot noir and chardonnay grapes in the Russian River Valley are now available.
    UC releases new cost study for growing winegrapes in North Coast

    Nov 18, 2016

  • Lindsay Jordan
    Farm advisor Lindsay Jordan creating options for vineyard sustainability

    Aug 1, 2016

  • The farmers of Five Foot Farm.
    Summer farm fun

    Aug 1, 2016

  • Fall in Napa Valley. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
    Fall colors in wine country are not a picture of health

    Oct 19, 2015

  • Sheep eat weeds in a vineyard. (Photo: <a href=https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefano_lubiana_wines/>Stefano Lubiano</a>.)
    On the topic of vineyard nutrient management, farmers want to know about sheep

    Feb 3, 2015

  • It's easier to grow wine grapes without irrigation in the Napa Valley, which receives more rainfall than the San Joaquin Valley.
    Growing wine grapes without irrigation possible for some, not all

    Nov 25, 2014

  • UC Cooperative Extension's Rachel Surls said consumer preferences are driving the growth of urban agriculture.
    Roof-top gardens on LA skyscrapers connect people with food

    Nov 13, 2014

  • Wine samples ready for tasting at UC Davis. (photo: Ann Filmer / UC Davis)
    The fine art of spitting: Allowing underage students to taste alcohol

    Mar 18, 2014

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