by Lodi Growers | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog
JANUARY 8, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. LEAFROLL VIRUS APPROVED AS A NATURAL DISASTER ELIGIBLE FOR TAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Today we have good news to share with California winegrape growers. If you’ve attended any of the Lodi...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2019. BY THE VINEYARD TEAM. The Vineyard Team’s Sustainable Winegrowing podcast brings you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. This on-the-go, sustainable farming educational resource provides in-depth technical information on...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Well over 90% of wine grapes grown in Lodi still go to California’s largest wineries rather than to the smaller Lodi based wineries that are now popularizing wines with “Lodi” on the label. This means that most of Lodi’s grapes...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Businesses, including winegrape businesses, never standstill. They are either moving forward or slipping backward relative to their competition. Even during the winter, while the vines are resting dormant, successful...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. For nearly half a decade, Cal/OSHA has been considering the creation of a regulation that specifically addresses the unique hazards found while working at night in agriculture. After many starts and stops, sufficient traction...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2019. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2020 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are now being accepted at www.greenmedal.org. The California...