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JULY 1, 2019.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Take a break from the heat and relax by reading one of the ten great books listed below this summer! Grape Growers Handbook: A Guide To Viticulture for Wine Production  Grapes are among the first fruit species to be...

JUNE 24, 2019.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses pose a severe threat to the sustainability of California viticulture.  Unfortunately, there is little faith in virus prevention at any level.  Growers are losing contract dollars as wineries reject grape...

JUNE 17, 2019.  BY SARE. SARE = Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. SARE's vision is an enduring American agriculture of the highest quality. This agriculture is profitable, protects the nation's land and water and is a force for a rewarding way of life...

JUNE 10, 2019.  BY BROOKS ESTES. Dr. Matthew Johnson from the Wildlife Department at Humboldt State University (HSU) and his grad students have been studying the movement patterns and feeding habits of barn owls in Napa vineyards for several years.  Nest box...

JUNE 3, 2019.  BY STAN GRANT. The climate of most of California is well suited to grape growing, with consistent warm, dry weather and ample sunlight hours during most of the growing season.  In addition, many California soils have the capacity to capture, store, and...