Researchers at the USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station—working in partnership with Virginia Tech, Penn State, Rutgers University, and others—are leading a multi-state initiative, Areawide Management of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven. This project aims to suppress...
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Seven years since the Spotted Lanternfly was discovered in a quarry around 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, it remains a time bomb to the Mid-Atlantic wine industry and a potential threat as far west as California... The post Battlelines of the Eastern Front of the War on the Spotted Lanternfly...
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Trying to run an effective and efficient business without strong leadership is a practice in futility, but spotting leadership qualities isn’t exactly easy either. Even with lots of on-paper qualifications and potential experience, at the end of the day it’s the actions, mindset, and impact they...
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Vines in limbo: A market on hold amid slow demand California’s bulk wine and grape markets proceeded slowly through May and into early June, the sluggish pace in line with April and down from the slightly improved activity levels seen in the first quarter of the year. The still-ongoing decline in...
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THURSDAY, MAY 06 TRENDING STORY Cyber Security Experts Warn Over Online Wine Scams Scammers have increasingly used wine-themed domain names to target potential victims during parts of the Covid-19 lockdown, a recent cyber security report has suggested… TODAY’S NEWS Battlelines of the Eastern Front...
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Panel: Areawide Management of Vine Mealybug and Leafroll Virus Sustainable Ag Expo | November 13 | 2:00-3:00 pm Dr. Kent Daane will be joined by a panel of expert growers from various California growing regions to discuss the challenges of areawide management of vine mealybug and leafroll virus....
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Farmers and agricultural experts indicate that better access to ongoing education is crucial to advance their businesses. Recognizing that advancements in science and technology are constant, Vineyard Team launched a series of online courses to deliver the latest education on sustainable...
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Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted in California: The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to the discovery of recent Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from New York and destined for Sonoma County. The egg masses were intercepted at the Truckee Border Protection Station in late March. This is the first finding of SLF egg masses in California...
