From new leadership in California wine to an expanding citrus quarantine, several developments are making news across California agriculture this week. Here are five stories to know in this week’s edition of This Week in Ag. The Wonderful Company Names Chris Avery President of Wine The Wonderful Company has named Chris Avery president of its wine business, effective Oct. 5. …

It was a rough year for cherry growers. High temperatures in March caused bloom to occur weeks earlier than normal and in a shortened window, leading to inadequate pollination that slashed the crop to half its normal size. Chris Zanobini, executive director for the California Cherry Board, spoke to Matthew Malcolm with California Fruit & Vegetable about the harvest. Watch …

Five stories are making headlines across California agriculture this week, from a familiar Central Valley face appearing on pistachio packaging to a new tool aimed at protecting cattle from New World screwworm. Here’s what you need to know in this week’s edition of This Week in Ag. Josh Allen Featured on Wonderful Pistachios Packaging Firebaugh native and NFL MVP Josh …

This Week in Ag: Five stories you need to know from across California agriculture. This week, we’re covering new funding to stop the spread of glassy-winged sharpshooter, a potential new tool for fighting navel orangeworm, free business training for producers, a USDA trade mission to Singapore, and a $2 million investment aimed at helping the tree nut industry overcome trade …

California blueberry growers had a good season, with the crop arriving at the right time to get a good price. Kasey Cronquist of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council spoke with Matthew Malcolm from California Fruit & Vegetable about some of the ways his organizations are promoting American blueberries and helping growers, including September’s Blueberry Convention …

If you are a Pistachio Grower, be sure to follow to stay updated on monthly tasks in your orchard. Share this with every pistachio grower you know. Read the full Orchard Tasks by Cristian Manzo and Reza Ehsani in the August issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

Golden Mussels have been a silent threat California growers since they arrived in the Delta in 2024. These mollusks reproduce at an alarming rate and don’t require saltwater, meaning they are now clogging up irrigation systems and depriving crops of an already scarce water supply. Jason McKee from Greenleaf Ag spoke with Matthew Malcolm from Malcolm Media Ag Publishing to …

Getting the water needed for growers to produce their crops is always an issue in California. Despite the water being available, getting it moved to rural communities is hindered by state politics. California Water Alliance CEO William Bourdeau spoke to Matthew Malcolm at Malcolm Media Ag Publishing to go over the challenges growers face and what is being done to …

American Pistachio Growers is marketing at the international level, and it’s bearing fruit across the globe. This includes Mexico, where excitement over pistachios resulted in a new word in the country’s vocabulary. Ines Masallach from Imalinx spoke with Matthew Malcolm about how American pistachios have exploded onto the Mexican market. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut …

This Week in Ag: Five stories you need to know from across California agriculture. This week, we’re covering the beginning of California’s paraquat phase-out, an early almond harvest, new leadership at California Citrus Mutual, concerns surrounding Madera County’s pistachio crop, and an expanded citrus quarantine in San Joaquin County. Stay informed on the news and issues impacting the California Ag …