California grape production expected to increase 3 percent

California grape production expected to increase 3 percent

California's grape crop is expected be slightly larger than last year, despite a spring frost that damaged crops and delayed maturity. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's crop forecast, California is expected to produce 6.4 million tons o

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Source: http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/10/06/daily65.html

Wine-Grape Production Trends Over 30 Years

Wine-Grape Production Trends Over 30 Years

Wine-grape production trends reflect evolving consumer demand over 30 years.

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Midwest Grape Production Guide

Midwest Grape Production Guide Download this in-depth PDF on Midwest Grape Production by clicking this link or click the Source Link for a web version.


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Source: http://ohioline.osu.edu/b919/

California Total Annual Grape Production

California Total Annual Grape Production By Varietal Type and Utilization 2004-2008 (see link)

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Source: http://www.raisins.org/Marketing_policy/tab02.pdf

Organic Grape Production

Organic Grape Production

Abstract: Organic grape production provides a more predictable economic return in the irrigated parts of the arid West. Though not impossible, organic grape production in the East is complicated by a climate that fosters insect and disease problems and

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Source: http://www.grapebreeders.org/Gb/Articles/Vitigen/ATTRAORGGRAPE.pdf

California Grape Production Facts and Background

California Grape Production Facts and Background

Winegrape production is a major agricultural business in California. In 2002, winegrapes were produced on 556,000 acres, accounting for 3,786,831 tons. There are over 4,800 winegrape growers and 1000 wineries that contribute to making wine the number o

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Source: http://www.ipmcenters.org/pmsp/pdf/cawinegrapes.pdf

Recent Trends in the California Wine Grape Industry

Recent Trends in the California Wine Grape Industry

This article takes an in-depth look at the changes in the California wine grape industry over the last 30 years. In response to rising consumer demand for California wines, the wine grape industry has expanded rapidly in acreage and production. The gro

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Source: http://www.agmrc.org/media/cms/v11n4_3California_DC88C5643391D.pdf

US Wine Production in 2008

US Wine Production in 2008

INDUSTRY SUMMARY

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce 2006 Annual Survey of Manufacturers, the value of industry shipments of the U.S. wine and brandy industry (NAICS 31213) reached an estimated $11.8 billion.

This industry employed

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Source: http://www.trade.gov/td/ocg/wine2008.pdf