[wpdevart_youtube]8IV9wO3VrBk[/wpdevart_youtube] Pacific Nut Producer held its monthly interview with American Pistachio Growers’ Executive Director Richard Matoian at the annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, where he addressed growers on the current State of the Pistachio Industry. Watch his brief interview as he reports on the 2016 harvest results and how the industry will market this record crop.

[wpdevart_youtube]MZZp3xDrmGI[/wpdevart_youtube] For California grape growers, 2016 was a more difficult year with powdery mildew; however, those that applied proper strategies at the right times maintained good control. At American Vineyard Magazine’s Central Coast Grape Expo, Viticulture Advisor Larry Bettiga shared some great tips for maintaining control moving forward, as shared in this brief interview with California Ag Network.

Recognized as Grower of the Year at the 2016 CAWG Summer Conference in Monterey, Jeryl & Bruce Fry of Mohr-Fry Ranches have been great examples of leadership and sustainable grape-growing in the expanding wine region of Lodi. Watch this video of the presentation delivered by Aaron Lange of CAWG recognizing these two outstanding individuals.  

[wpdevart_youtube]toEq-4G4n-Q[/wpdevart_youtube] In American Vineyard Magazine and California Ag Network’s monthly interview with Allied Grape Growers, Vice President Jeff Bitter provided an update on California’s 2016 grape harvest, which has now passed the halfway point. Watch this video to get the big picture of what is going on at harvest this year, and read more in American Vineyard Magazine, the official …

[wpdevart_youtube]rlgJQZGmCLM[/wpdevart_youtube] At the World Ag Expo, Sire Analyst Kevin Jorgensen encouraged dairy producers to take advantage of the genomic evolution going on in the industry today to maximize the characteristics you want to see in your herds. Watch the video and learn more at CaliforniaDairyMagazine.com.

[wpdevart_youtube]79EGboHJAak[/wpdevart_youtube] At the World Ag Expo, Dairy Producers gathered to learn about how to improve their dairy operations, and Lindsey Worden shared that the key is in genetics. Genomic testing is a great place to start, and she shared how to go about doing that. Watch the video and learn more at CaliforniaDairyMagazine.com.