Local table-grape growers could use a little good news after what happened each of the last two years — and so far this crop season, it looks like they might get it. Barring unexpected weather, Kern ...

U.S. table grape production was projected to surge 31% to 845,000 metric tons this season as California vineyards made a full recovery after Hurricane Hilary wreaked havoc in August 2023. “The 2024 ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The pace at which the big bunches of table grapes in a Fowler vineyard are harvested and boxed and then loaded up onto trucks is dizzying. The crop is headed to a packing ...

California’s estimated table grape acreage declined 1.6% to 125,000 acres in 2023, according to the USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture. Kathleen Nave, president of the California ...

Whether you eat them raw or use them in wine production, grapes are an amazing fruit. Knowing a few facts about grapes can help you impress friends at your next wine tasting or choose the best bunch ...

Regarding varieties, the season is marked by the progress of varietal replacement, with seedless grapes gaining prominence. White Seedless leads with 42.8 million boxes, up eight percent from last ...

Just how many “shattered berries” -- or loose grapes -- should be allowed in the bag you pick up at the grocery store? For the last three years, California growers and produce wholesalers have been ...

A colder than normal spring across northwestern Mexico meant the Mexican table grape export campaign suffered a delay of several weeks, spiking demand in June for reefer trucks out of Arizona and ...

Right at the midpoint of the current campaign, South Africa reports clockwork-like production, with shipments halfway through ...

Now that the weather is starting to feel a little more like fall and the days are getting shorter, many gardeners should start to think about pruning and other fall gardening activities. This week I ...

See how unique grape varieties are grown at this farm in California’s Central Valley. Ever heard of grapes with names like Cotton Candy and Gum Drop? See how they’re grown at this farm in California’s ...