by Lodi Growers | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. “This holiday [Presidents’ Day] weekend has been super-busy!” proclaimed Frankie Arburua III, the sole proprietor of Lodi’s F Ewe Sheep Company. Arburua is far from the first sheep rancher in Lodi,...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Note that this blog post has been updated and is available HERE. In winegrape vineyards, variety is among the most important factors affecting economic success. And, after all the time and effort we dedicate to...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021. BY GREEN MEDAL AWARD COMMITTEE. California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2021 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are now being accepted at greenmedal.org. The California...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021. BY SARE. It can be difficult for farmers and ranchers to navigate the wide range of USDA resources and stay up to date with program changes after each Farm Bill. Thanks to the newly updated Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021. BY LISA MELINE, VITICULTURE STUDENT AND LWC VOLUNTEER. The first WINTER WEDNESDAY PRUNING SEMINAR brought to you by the Lodi Winegrape Commission (LWC) was held on the afternoon of December 16th at Ring Ranch in Acampo, California. Hosts...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021. BY EDWARD SOUTHWICK, CDFA. Statewide activities for Pest Detection/Emergency Projects Branch in 2020 included a visual survey of host plants near high-risk target locations as well as air cargo flight inspections. ...
