RAC/CRMB Weekly Update
To: All Members, Alternates, Packers, Staff, and Interested Industry Partners
June 18, 2009
Statistics
300 tons of Natural Seedless Raisins delivered to handlers the week ending June 13, bringing the year-to-date total of deliveries on N/S to 351,958 tons.
Actions of the CRMB
On Tuesday, June 16, the California Raisin Marketing Board re-elected Dennis Wilt to another 2-year term as Chair. Vice Chair is Jon Marthedal, Secretary is Steve Spate, and Treasurer is Nindy Sandhu. Congratulations!
Hemmed in by houses, the eight acres of wine grapes Frank Bons grows in the Twin Oaks Valley of northern San Diego County are an exercise in sustainable farming.
“We’re an urban vineyard,” says Bons, a former rose grower who began growing wine grapes 10 years ago when low-cost imports began cutting deeply into the profits of his commercial greenhouse operation. “We’ve got to deal with our neighbors.
Hundreds Gather to get Lowdown on Aroma
Some of the hottest talent in the world of wine convened in Sacramento recently. Their purpose was to discuss the origins of wine flavors and aromas. Dr. Andrew Waterhouse of University of California, Davis organized the event and served as moderator of the program.
The eight presenters packed as much as they could into their alloted time.
Hundreds Gather to get Lowdown on Aroma