Lodi Growers

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-04-21 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
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WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-04-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-04-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-08 14:00 - 15:30 | CA

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-04-06 14:30 - 15:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States

THE OLD VINE CONFERENCE NO. 1
2021-03-24 10:00 - 13:00 | CA
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (PDT)
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Moderators:

Sarah Abbott, MW
Jamie Goode, PhD

Speakers:

Marco Simonit, Viticultural Consultant, Co-Founder at Simonit and Sirch
Dan Miller, Founder at Steward, Investor in regenerative agriculture
Tiago Macena, Consultant and Winemaker, Portugal
Stuart Spencer, St. Amant Winery, Lodi Winegrape Commission

Description: The purpose of the Old Vine Conference is to bring together the wine industry, and wine lovers, to transform those odds. Their aims are to help share best practices, agreed definitions, and implement new strategies from vineyard to glass. We want to ensure healthy old vineyards a valued and enduring place within the commercial realities of the global wine industry. The first conference series will run through 2021, in March, July, September, and November. Moderated discussions and interviews will explore different challenges and barriers preventing the regenerative profitability of high-quality old vines, and agreed actions to address them around the world.
Registration (required): Click HERE to register in advance. For more information, click HERE.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-03-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-02-16 13:30 - 14:30, 2021-01-12 12:00 - 14:00 | CA

FARMWORKER COVID VACCINE CLINIC
2021-03-18 12:00 - 16:00 | LangeTwins Vineyard, Acampo, California, 95220
COVID VACCINATION SPOTS FULL – Call 209-367-4727 to get on a waitlist in case we host another event (no guarantee). Lodi AVA farmworkers only.
The Lodi Winegrape Commission and Lodi District Grape Growers Association have partnered with Community Medical Centers to offer a COVID vaccination first dose clinic on Thursday, March 18 from 12:00 – 4:00pm. This event is intended for farmworkers only and there is space for 80-100 people.
This clinic will offer first dose Moderna vaccinations of farmworkers only. NO WALK UPS and no second dose vaccinations. Only those having a confirmed registration with the Lodi Winegrape Commission (209-367-4727) will be taken at the clinic. Each person being vaccinated needs a time slot.
LOCATION (walk-ins will not be accepted)
LangeTwins Vineyard & Winery
1525 E Jahant Road
Acampo, CA 95220
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
We strongly encourage employers (growers & labor contractors) to sign up and register their employees: 209-367-4727.
If at all possible, please print, have your employees fill out, and bring the “Patient General Medical Consent” AND “Patient Registration” forms linked below. These forms will also be available at the clinic but they will be able to process vaccinations faster if completed in advance.
Patient General Medical Consent (English)
Patient General Medical Consent (Spanish)
Patient Registration (English)
Patient Registration (Spanish)

UC: LODI WATER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP II
2021-03-18 09:00 - 11:30 | CA
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:50am (PDT)
Venue: Online via GoToWebinar
Registration URL
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6036645804571958796
Webinar ID: 755-940-331
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Speakers: Kaan Kurtural, PhD, Khaled Bali, PhD, Mae Culumber, PhD, Daniele Zaccaria, PhD, Mark Battany
Credits: 2.5 hrs NMP CEU approved
Description: In this workshop brought to you by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, the second in an educational series designed especially for Lodi winegrowers, experts will share practical tips on efficient grapevine water management. Topics include: developing an irrigation strategy, technologies and tools for managing irrigation, measuring vine water status with leaf and stem water potential, growing for quality and yield based on water supply, salinity build up and leaching considerations, and how to create a water budget for vineyards. Attendance at the Lodi Water Management Workshop I is suggested but not required for attending this second Workshop. Click HERE for the full agenda.
Click HERE for information about the third workshop in this series on May 13.
Pre-Registration Required: Register at the link above. Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com for help with registration.

UC: LODI WATER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP I
2021-03-11 09:00 - 11:30 | CA
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:30am (PST)
Venue: Online via GoToWebinar
Registration URL
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4202736275743873292
Webinar ID: 334-388-827
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Speakers: Kaan Kurtural, PhD, Mae Culumber, PhD, Daniele Zaccaria, PhD, Richard Snyder, PhD
Credits: 2.5 hrs NMP CEU approved
Description: In this workshop brought to you by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, the first in an educational series designed especially for Lodi winegrowers, experts will share practical tips on how to gather the basic information for efficient grapevine water management. Topics include: grapevine water relations, weather characterization, soil characterization, evapotranspiration and crop water use, and how to put this data together to design resource-efficient micro-irrigation systems for vineyards. Click HERE for the full agenda.
Click HERE for information about the second workshop in this series on March 18.
Pre-Registration Required: Register at the link above. Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com for help with registration.

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-01-12 14:00 - 16:30 | CA

WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-03-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2021-02-09 14:30 - 16:00 | CA

LODI FARM SAFETY DAY
2021-03-04 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 7:00am – 5:00pm (PST)
Venue: Online
Cost: $15.00 per person
Credits: 2 hrs DPR credits approved
Description: Hosted by the Lodi Chamber Agribusiness Committee, Farm Safety Day was created in 1992 to educate farmworkers in the community about pesticide use, cleanup, and overall safety. This year Farm Safety Day will be online and the Chamber has partnered with AG Safe. Training sessions will be offered in English and Spanish.
Registration (required): To register, click HERE. Contact the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, Marina Narvarte, Director of Membership 209.327.5095 or mnarvarte@lodichamber.com with any questions.

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-03-03 14:30 - 16:00, 2021-01-19 14:30 - 16:30 | CA

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2021-03-02 08:00 - 09:30 | CA
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am (PST)
Venue: Online via GoToWebinar
Registration URL
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7879013873955705356
Webinar ID: 323-159-451
Cost: FREE
Special Guest: Cristian Romero
Special Topic: Viticulture IPM Technology
Credits: 1.5 hrs (DPR – OTHER) approved
Who Should Attend: Local Pest Control Advisers (PCAs), GROWERS who manage their own pest control (PRIVATE APPLICATORS) or who have pest control questions, anyone looking for viticulture DPR CE credits, viticulture TECHNICAL ADVISORS in Lodi, and winemakers/grower relations personnel interested in learning about vineyard pest management.
Description: Our group meets monthly to discuss current vineyard pests and their management. The goal is to create a strong local network for communicating the best IPM strategies and for support with solving viticultural anomalies.
Pre-Registration Required: Register at the link above. Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com for help with registration.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-02-25 14:30 - 16:00, 2021-01-25 14:30 - 16:00 | CA

HOW TO TELL YOUR SUSTAINABLE FARMING STORY WORKSHOP
2021-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm (PST)
Venue: Online via GoToMeeting (register for link)
Cost: FREE for LODI RULES winegrowers
Speaker: Lisa Cantrell, PhD, Founder of Capital Storytelling and Sacramento State Professor
Description: Storytelling is a skill needed in sales. Many growers find it difficult to describe sustainability in a nutshell and/or in a way that is attractive to buyers. This interactive online workshop will help you craft your personal sustainability story so you can easily and honestly answer the question, “What does sustainability mean?”
Registration required (open to LODI RULES growers). Email stephanie@lodiwine.com to check availability as space is limited to 10 participants. We will host more storytelling workshops as needed.

FRESNO STATE V&E: SPRING SEMINAR SERIES
2021-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm (PDT)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Host: Dr. Luca Brillante, Asst. Professor of Viticulture – Bronco Viticulture Chair
Topic & Speaker: “10 Exciting Things Happening in Lodi Viticulture Right Now”, Stephanie Bolton, Lodi Winegrape Commission
Description: Fresno State’s Dept. of Viticulture and Enology is hosting a free Virtual Seminar Series on Wednesdays at noon during the spring semester, excluding holidays. All are welcome and invited to join from your home or office each week on Zoom.
No pre-registration required. Please click HERE to attend. Email Dr. Luca Brillante with any questions.

SHEEP GRAZING DEMO
2021-02-22 13:00 - 17:00 | CA
Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 (rain date: February 26)

Time: 1:00pm – sunset (it’s a drop by event)

Venue: Schulenburg Vineyard, 15720 Moore Rd, Lodi

Cost: FREE, the whole family is welcome

Description: Sheep grazing in the vineyard for weed management offers many benefits, including mechanical removal of herbicide resistant weeds and the addition of microbes to the soil. Join us for a live sheep grazing demo at Schulenburg Vineyard and speak with Frankie Arburua III (sheepman), Wendy Schulenburg, Diego Olagaray, and Charlie Hamilton about this ancient practice. Follow signs and volunteer directions for parking and socially-distanced viewing. Face masks required at all times.

RSVP if you can: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

LWC BOARD MEETING
2021-02-16 14:30 - 16:00, 2021-01-28 14:30 - 16:00 | CA

HOW TO TELL YOUR FARMING STORY TO WINEGRAPE BUYERS WORKSHOP
2021-02-16 09:00 - 11:00 | CA
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00am (PST)
Venue: Online via GoToMeeting (register for link)
Cost: FREE for Lodi AVA winegrowers
Speaker: Lisa Cantrell, PhD, Founder of Capital Storytelling and Sacramento State Professor
Description: Storytelling is a skill needed in sales. As part of The Modern Farmer Series, the Lodi Winegrape Commission is committed to helping our farmers tell their farming stories – especially to buyers. This interactive online workshop, hosted by professional storyteller and Sacramento State Professor Dr. Lisa Cantrell, will help to pull the stories we know you have out of you and onto your new Vineyard Tech Sheet.
Registration required (open to Lodi AVA growers). Email stephanie@lodiwine.com to check availability as space is limited to 10 participants. We will host more storytelling workshops as needed.

WINTER WEDNESDAY PRUNING SEMINAR
2021-02-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Outdoors with masks
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:00pm (PST)
Venue: Outdoors with face masks (register for location)
Cost: FREE
Hosts: Joe Valente & Amy Blagg
Trellising Systems/Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon on bilateral, quads, high wire, and cane
Pruning Types: Cane and spur, by hand
Description: We’re hosting small, hands-on pruning seminars on specific vineyard systems to help growers of all skill levels optimize their pruning skills. These interactive seminars will occur on Wednesday afternoons this Winter at various locations and are open to growers who are using or who want to start using the system demonstrated at that seminar. We’ll cover hand pruning through mechanized pruning throughout the Winter. One student slot is open at each seminar.
Registration required: Email stephanie@lodiwine.com to register as space is limited to 12 participants per seminar.

LODI GRAPE DAY
2021-02-02 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Agenda:
1:00pm Welcome, Rebecca Towell, Lodi Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee Chair
1:05pm Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Areawide Management in the San Joaquin Valley, Beth Stone-Smith, California Assistant State Plant Health Director, USDA APHIS PPQ
1:45pm Vineyard of the Past, Present and Future: How will we Farm?, Kaan Kurtural, PhD, Specialist in Cooperative Extension in Viticulture, UC Davis
2:30pm Aspects of Vineyard Weed Management, Anil Shrestha, PhD, Professor of Weed Science, Fresno State University
3:10pm Grape Smoke Exposure Risk and Mitigation, Anita Oberholster, PhD, Specialist in Cooperative Extension in Enology, UC Davis
3:50pm LWC Viticulture Research, IPM Updates, and Closing Remarks, Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Research & Education Director, Lodi Winegrape Commission
Venue: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs (DPR- Other), 1 hr (CCA- IPM), and 2 hrs (CCA- CM) approved
Description: Lodi Grape Day is FREE to attend and open to everyone thanks to the support of fantastic sponsors. Grape Day originated in 1952 and was created by a Lodi Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Chairman, Calvin Mettler, and UC Davis Extension agent Gordon F. Mitchell to provide the latest information and thinking around grape culture to harvest. For this year’s virtual event and in the absence of a Lodi Viticulture Farm Advisor, Kari Arnold, PhD (UCCE Stanislaus County) and Kamyar Aram, PhD (UCCE Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) will moderate the sessions, which include time for Q&A. Come with your questions! Lodi Grape Day will be recorded and available online afterward at lodichamber.com and lodigrowers.com with closed captioning, thanks to UC-ANR Program Support and sponsorships. Click HERE to view the event flyer.
Registration (required): To register, click HERE. You will receive a formal confirmation that includes the Zoom link prior to the event. For programmatic questions or to ask questions for speakers ahead of the event, contact Kari Arnold, PhD (klarnold@ucanr.edu). For technical assistance, contact Kellie McFarland with UC-ANR Program Support at (530) 750-1361.
