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Weekend frost advisories a threat to valley growers, farmers; impact may be small thanks to recent cooler weather

SACRAMENTO -- A frost advisory Friday night through Sunday morning has Valley farmers and growers keeping a close eye on both crops and plants. As it's peak growing season, frost can be detrimental. read more

Lodi-Area Vineyards Still Feeling Impact Of 'Devastating' April Frost

LODI (CBS13) — Lodi-area grape growers were left in the cold after a hard freeze a month ago. Stuart Spencer is the executive director of the Lodi Wine Grape Commission. He's also a grower. "Well ... read more

Nights of hard frost devastates almond crop

A week of hard night freezes followed by stiff north winds left almond orchards decimated in the Upper Sacramento Valley, leaving growers with nothing to do but look ahead to next year's crop. Trees ... read more

Months after devastating frost, grape growers are feeling optimistic

Delving into his vines, Michael Kies reveals bunches of Riesling grapes. They are the glimmer of hope the fifth-generation Barossa Valley vigneron needed, after a devastating start to the season. read more

Cold nights concern fruit farmers

April is ending on a cold note for sure, especially with early morning frost that has been seen in the area. These cold mornings have fruit growers concerned. WSBT paid a visit to Stover's Farm Market ... read more

Local growers assess impact of freeze on fruit trees

Fruit growers will be continuing to assess the impacts of a freeze this week on this year’s crop prospects, but were aided a little Tuesday night by overnight temperatures that were slightly higher ... read more

Fruit growers in western Massachusetts assessing crop loss after May freeze

A late-season frost in the early hours last Thursday has hit some western Massachusetts fruit farmers hard. The freeze came when apple trees were blooming or just past bloom and the tiny, tender ... read more

Climate change wreaks more havoc on wine growers with spring frost

Wine growers are always nervous in spring. They feel the excitement of a new vintage as the vines bud, push shoots, flower and set their clusters to produce the year’s crop. And they worry that Mother ... read more

Frost, hail, heat sour season for Turkey's lemon growers

Nimet Kirac/AFP/AFP "At first, there was the frost and we lost a lot of blossoms. Then we had a very severe hailstorm when the fruits were small," grimaces Turkish citrus farmer Aleaddin Cogal. "Then ... read more