Caleb Hampton

It was really cool to see the winegrape harvest in Napa Valley last month. I produced this video, which features vineyard manager Johnnie White talking about this year's crop and the impact of the Pickett Fire.

Vineyard workers harvest sauvignon blanc grapes in Napa Valley, photographed last month for a story about the Pickett Fire and this year's winegrape crop.

Almond harvest last month in Yolo County, photographed for a story about this year's crop and the global market for California's top agricultural export commodity.

Peach harvest is underway in the Sacramento Valley. I took these photos in Sutter County a couple weeks ago for a story about this year's crop.

Thanks, Pam.

Colusa County rice fields flooded during winter to create waterfowl habitat, photographed for a story about the impact of the federal funding freeze on agricultural conservation programs.

USDA winegrape researcher Arran Rumbaugh, photographed at UC Davis for a story about the mass firing of federal workers. (Rumbaugh’s firing was reversed.)

Scenes from Tulare County, photographed for a story about groundwater management.

Persimmons coming out and prunes staying in, photographed in Tulare County for a story about groundwater management.

Hay bales and Jersey cows in Tulare County, supplying milk for Land O'Lakes butter, photographed for a story about groundwater management.

Thanks!

Rain clouds over Hedgerow Farms in Yolo County, photographed for a story about the native seed farm producing grass and wildflower seeds for restoration projects.

Workers at a wholesale florist in Yolo County assemble bouquets, photographed for a story about Valentine’s Day demand for cut flowers.

A disconnected well in a Madera County almond orchard. New plantings as far as the eye can see. Photographed for a story about the impact of California’s landmark groundwater law on farmland values in the San Joaquin Valley.

Rice harvest and packing in Colusa County, photographed for a story about the small but growing share of California’s rice being used to make sake.

Workers thinning apples in San Joaquin County, photographed for another story about heat safety.

A crew tipping squash in Colusa County, photographed for a story about heat safety on farms.

Lupine and yarrow at Hedgerow Farms in Yolo County, photographed for a story about growing demand for pollinator-friendly flowers from home gardeners.

Scenes from Imperial County, photographed last year for a story about the Colorado River crisis.

Zinfandel grapes left to rot in a San Joaquin County vineyard, photographed for a story about declining wine consumption and the consequences for grape growers.

Vineyard removals in San Joaquin County, photographed for a story about California winegrape growers tearing out vines amid a downturn in the global wine market.

Tomato harvest in Sutter County, photographed for a story about last year’s processing tomato crop.

Workers pick and pack pears in Sacramento County, photographed for a story about this year’s pear crop.

An oak tree split down the middle in a Sacramento County walnut orchard. A flooded wheat field in Yolo County. Photographed for a story about last year’s massive storms.

Long time since my last social media post. Here are some photos I took on California farms while on assignment the past two years. Pictured below are snow geese in a Yolo County rice field, photographed for a story about rice farmers flooding fields in the winter for bird habitat.