Scholarships Awarded by California Table Grape Growers

Seven students from the table grape growing regions of California earned scholarships awarded by California table grape growers. Growers awarded two $25,000 field worker scholarships to students attending a four-year college or university. Two $14,500 field worker bridge scholarships were awarded to students attending two years of community college and transferring to a four-year college or university.

Domenick “Cookie” Bianco Celebrated with Lifetime Achievement Award 

The California Table Grape Commission (commission) and the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Boards of Directors recently honored Domenick “Cookie” Bianco with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the California table grape industry.

California Table Grape Industry Focuses on Specialty Crop Competitiveness

Focused on the long-term viability of the industry it represents, the California Table Grape Commission (commission) is providing USDA with input on ways to enhance competitiveness through formal comments as well as testimony provided at the CDFA state board hearing which opened the World Ag Expo yesterday in Tulare, California. 

California Table Grape Growers Estimate 25 Million Boxes Lost to Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary delivered wind and rain to many of California’s table grape
vineyards at peak harvest time for most of the 90 varieties grown in the state. The immediate
aftermath of the hurricane brought additional rain and humidity to many growing areas,
compounding problems and loss.

Leadership Transition Planned for California Table Grape Commission

Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association will become President & CEO of the California Table Grape Commission in the spring of 2025. LeMay will succeed Kathleen Nave who has served in the lead staff role since January 1999 when she succeeded Bruce Obbink.