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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022.  BY THE VINEYARD TEAM. It's hard to believe that this is the 18th year of the Sustainable Ag Expo! What started as a one-day educational event has evolved to a full three-day conference with top notch experts and a full service trade show. We've...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In vineyards, some problems develop fast, like powdery mildew epidemics and heat stress. These become apparent within days after initiation. Other problems are more insidious, slowly revealing themselves over...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Featured image:   Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Lodi Winegrape Commission's director of sustainable winegrowing, examining a rare, "new" cultivar called Chardonnay rosa now grown in Lodi. The Lodi Viticultural Area is, if...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. We recently created a comprehensive overview of the Lodi AVA and are excited to share it with you! This 24-page document includes “quick facts” as well as extensive content dedicated to regional history,...

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022.  BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors play a significant role in agriculture, connecting the entire industry with the latest science coming out of the university...