Washing grapes with running water—or a brief soak—meaningfully reduces dirt, pathogens, and pesticide residues. A 20-second rinse works, but soaking grapes in baking soda or vinegar for up to 10 ...

Simply rinsing grapes with water isn’t enough to remove pesticides. Learn five safe home methods - including salt water, ...

Despite adding 1,000 acres of new vineyards in 2003, Napa County's grape growers reduced their overall use of pesticides by more than 150,000 pounds, according to a new statewide survey. The decline ...

Grapes are a perfect fridge staple. They're handy to have on hand for a fruit salad, a lunch you’re packing for school or work, or directly from the bowl whenever you need an extra boost of energy.

Grapes often carry pesticide residues and microbes. A quick rinse is not enough. Follow simple steps like rinsing under running water, soaking in salt water, or using a baking soda solution. These ...

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Shady Lane Cellars is experimenting with a soft pesticide program to evaluate its impact on grape growing in Northern Michigan. The initiative is funded by an ...

Grapevine farmers currently uses ’immersive’ amounts of pesticides to protect their crops, according to Richard Petersik, CEO of VineForecast. In response, the German start-up is tapping artificial ...

On behalf of the Napa Valley Grape Growers Association (NVGGA), I would like to add the industry's perspective to comments made by POISON representative, Lowell Downey, in an Oct. 31 opinion piece ...

A Georgian woman brings her passion to winemaking 2nd of Three Parts Reducing pests Science is an essential component of agriculture, and nowhere is that ...