Lodi Growers

LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR
2022-07-19 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
LDGGA/LWC: LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR.
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 11:00am
Venue: Burgundy Hall (English) & Jackson Hall (Spanish), Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE
Description: The annual Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar is offered FREE of charge to Crush District 11 grape growers and their employees courtesy of the Lodi District Grape Growers Association and the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Topics will include Mechanical Harvest Safety, Night Work Safety & Cal OSHA Nighttime Outdoor Agricultural Operations Standard, Heat Illness Prevention, & more.
RSVP by July 15: To LDGGA at 209.339.8246 or info@ldgga.org. Specify company, number of attendees and English or Spanish session.

WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-07-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-05-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-04-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-03-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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LWC BOARD MEETING
2022-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-06-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-06-15 12:00 - 14:30, 2022-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

FRESNO STATE GRAPEVINE VIRUSES SYMPOSIUM
2022-06-09 07:30 - 11:45 | Fresno State, Viticulture & Enology Research Center, 2360 E Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA, 93740, United States
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022
Time: 7:30 – 11:45am
Venue: Fresno State, Viticulture & Enology Research Center, 2360 E Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93740
Cost: FREE
Speakers & Topics: To view the detailed agenda, click HERE
Description: Join the Fresno State Viticulture and Enology Department for their annual Grapevine Viruses Symposium. Attend to receive the more updated information on the biology and management of grapevine leafroll, red blotch viruses, and many more presented by renowned professors and specialists from the UC Cooperative Extension.
Registration (required): To register, click HERE.

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2022-06-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR (OTHER) approved
Special Guest: Suterra
Special Topic: Vine Mealybug Monitoring
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 in solving viticultural anomalies. In April, Suterra passed out free vine mealybug traps at our outreach meeting. This month, we’ll get our microscopes out and welcome Suterra back to teach us how to identify the male vine mealybugs in traps, offer tips for effective pheromone mating disruption, and share mealybug management information.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-05-23 12:00 - 14:30, 2022-04-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

WINEGRAPE QUALITY - GRAPE TO BOTTLE
2022-05-17 08:30 - 11:00 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Grower & Winemaker Sessions: Winegrape Quality – Grape to Bottle
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Time: 8:30 – 11:00am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Topics & Speakers: Greg La Follette (Winemaker) – Creating flavor in the vineyard; Kaan Kurtural (UC State Extension Viticulturist) – Berry quality metrics; Daniele Zaccaria, PhD (UC) – Irrigation and berry quality
Description: It’s always fun to create educational events where winegrowers and winemakers can learn together. In this session, we bring in experts who can teach us about discovering and enhancing winegrape flavor compounds and quality metrics from the berries in the vineyard all the way to the wine in the bottle.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

BRINGING THE VINEYARD INTO THE TASTING ROOM
2022-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
BRINGING THE VINEYARD INTO THE TASTING ROOM.

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi CA
Cost: FREE, open to all Lodi/LODI RULES winery owners/tasting room staff (pre-registration encouraged)
Description: The goal of this structured happy hour is to educate winery owners and tasting room staff on creative ways to tell the farming story in the tasting room so that you can confidently connect consumers with the vineyard. Attendees will learn about viticulture from farmers and leave with grapevine knowledge to share that is interesting to tasting room guests. All levels of viticulture knowledge are welcome and encouraged.
Registration: Email info@lodiwine.com by May 10 to register – use “viticulture happy hour” in the subject line.

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-05-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-05-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2022-05-03 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR (OTHER) approved
Special Guest: Mary Wildermuth, PhD, UC Berkeley
Special Topic: Powdery Mildew Control using RNA Interference
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. This month, we welcome Dr. Mary Wildermuth to teach us about her work on a safe, novel method to prevent powdery mildew disease in grapevines. Mary’s team creates microscopic blocker codes – which only powdery mildew can read – that tell the DNA of powdery mildew not to produce essential proteins it needs for infection. These blocker codes are made of naturally occurring fungal material and they degrade in the environment, which makes them safer to use than some other materials. Read more about her project here: https://www.goodfruit.com/running-genetic-interference/.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP
2022-04-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP.
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
Venue: Online via GoToMeeting
Please join this interactive meeting from your computer with a video and headset (headphones plus a microphone).
https://meet.goto.com/LodiRules/sustainability
Description: This workshop hosted by conservationist Kent Reeves satisfies part of the requirement for LODI RULES Standard 1.1. Once you attend one vision workshop, it counts for your lifetime. All growers, wineries, and LODI RULES community members are welcome to attend.
For more information: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email stephanie@lodiwine.com.

MECHANIZATION SERIES: MINI GUSS DEMO
2022-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | 38°08’32.5″N 121°12’35.7″W, Cherry Rd, Victor CA, Cherry Rd, Victor, CA, United States
MECHANIZATION SERIES: MINI GUSS DEMO
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Time: 11:00am
Venue: 38°08’32.5″N 121°12’35.7″W, Cherry Rd, Victor CA (look for grower meeting signs)
Cost: FREE, the whole family is welcome
Description: The Lodi Winegrape Commission and E. & J. Gallo have teamed up to offer growers a few exciting mechanization demos for 2022. The mini GUSS (gussag.com/mini-guss/) is a California-made 4WD autonomous air blast sprayer designed for vineyards by GUSS Automation in Kingsburg. A combination of GPS, LiDAR, sensors, and software guide the driverless mini GUSS safely and efficiently through vineyards. A single employee can monitor up to 8 mini GUSS sprayers at a time. It’s truly a spectacle to watch! Thanks to LWC Board Member Jason Eells of Mettler Family Vineyards and Arbor Vineyards for hosting this demonstration.
RSVP if you can: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email at info@lodiwine.com.
Here’s a Google map image of the location:

LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP
2022-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP.
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Rd, Lodi CA
Description: This workshop hosted by conservationist Kent Reeves satisfies part of the requirement for LODI RULES Standard 1.1. Once you attend one vision workshop, it counts for your lifetime. All growers, wineries, and LODI RULES community members are welcome to attend.
For more information: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email stephanie@lodiwine.com.

UCCE SAN JOAQUIN VITICULTURE ADVISOR CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS
2022-04-15 09:00 - 11:30
Paul Verdegaal officially retired on January 1, 2018, and since then the Lodi AVA has been without a Viticulture Farm Advisor for four years.
We were thrilled on November 29, 2021, when UC ANR posted a job announcement for a new Viticulture Advisor based in San Joaquin County. Applications were reviewed and initial interviews were conducted by a search committee in early 2022, narrowing down the hunt to two top candidates. Applications will continue to be accepted until April 28, but those received after January 28 will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Lodi growers and interested members of the winegrowing community are invited to attend presentations by these candidates about their research and extension accomplishments and goals on Friday, April 15:
UCCE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY VITICULTURE ADVISOR
Top Candidate Presentations
Friday, April 15 | 9am and 11am
Zoom link: ucdavis.zoom.us/j/98689786539?pwd=[REDACTED]
Jaclyn Fiola
PhD Candidate – Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
Virginia Tech School of Plant & Environmental Sciences
9:00 – 9:35am
Simin Sabaghian
PhD – Agricultural Microbiology (Food Science & Technology)
PhD – Plant Pathology
Bologna University (Italy)
11:00 – 11:35am
All those attending these presentations will have the opportunity to help the search committee evaluate the candidates by filling out an online survey afterward. Attendees will also get about 10 minutes to ask questions of the candidates. Participation is highly encouraged!

LODI! BY RANDY CAPAROSO BOOK LAUNCH & SIGNING.
2022-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi CA 95242
Cost: FREE, all are welcome & encouraged to attend
Description: Please join us in celebrating the launch of the long-awaited book, Lodi! A Definitive Guide and History of America’s Largest Winegrowing Region by wine educator and author of the Lodi Wine blog, Randy Caparoso. Wine will be served. Randy will be on hand to sign copies. Books are available for purchase now at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center and will be available for purchase during the event.
RSVP: By April 13 to the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
2022-04-07 08:45 - 13:15 | Robert Cabral Agriculture Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA, 95206, United States
MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Tentative Agenda:
8:45 – 9:00am: CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (DPR & CCA) SIGN-IN.
9:00 – 9:05am: WELCOME & VIRUS WORKBOOKS. Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission
9:05 – 9:35am: VIRUS VECTORS & BIFS PROJECT. Kent Daane, PhD, + Nathan Mercer, PhD, UC
9:35 – 9:50am: LEAFROLL VIRUS SPREAD. Chris Storm, MS, Crop Solutions
9:50 – 10:15am: MAPPING, SCOUTING & ROGUEING. Charlie Starr IV, PCA + Grower, Crop Solutions
10:15 – 10:25am: COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK.
10:25 – 10:55am: RED BLOTCH TESTING & SUDDEN VINE COLLAPSE. Maher Al Rwahnih, PhD, UC – FPS
10:55 – 11:25am: VIRUS SAMPLING & CANINE DETECTION OF VIRUSES. Neil McRoberts, PhD, UC
11:25 – 11:45am: REGIONAL COOPERATION AROUND VIRUSES. Caine Thompson, Gimblett Gravels + Rabble
11:45 – 12:05pm: OPEN Q&A SESSION. Aaron Lange, LangeTwins & Guest Speakers
12:05pm: CLOSING REMARKS. Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission
12:05 – 12:45pm: INTERACT with the pros:
Mealybug biocontrol insects
Pheromone mating disruption for vine mealybugs
Virus testing laboratories
Nursery ordering
CDFA Clean Grapevine Program/FPS/NCPN
USDA Tree Assistance Program/NRCS EQIP
12:15 – 1:15pm: CATERED LUNCH & DESSERT.
Venue: Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) & CCA approved
Who Should Attend: Everyone – viruses affect our entire wine industry
Description: This event is the result of intense studies by Lodi’s Mealybug Biocontrol & Grapevine Virus Research Focus Groups, comprised of volunteer growers, PCAs, scientists, extension personnel, and industry leaders who gather monthly to discuss short- and long-term strategies to solve our mealybug & virus challenges. This meeting is part of an outreach grant funded by the American Vineyard Foundation and the CDFA PD/GWSS Board (thank you!).
RSVP: Contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone at 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.
A full audience at the 2019 Lodi Mealybug & Virus Outreach Meeting.

XERCES SOCIETY: FIELD DAY AT VINO FARMS
2022-04-06 09:00 - 11:30 | Vino Farms, 13126 Peltier Road, Acampo, CA, 95220
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Time: 9:00 – 11:30am
Venue: Vino Farms, 13126 Peltier Road, Acampo, CA 95220
Cost: FREE
Speakers & Topics: To view the detailed agenda, click HERE
Description: Join the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and Vino Farms for this outdoor field day where you’ll get an on-the-ground look at a Bee Better Certified vineyard, with presentations delivered by experts from The Xerces Society, the UC Cooperative Extension, Lodi Winegrape Commission, and an industry veteran and consultant. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided, please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and enjoy a beverage and a snack!
RSVP: Space is limited, please RSVP by emailing info@beebettercertified.org to reserve your spot.

LWC BOARD MEETING
2022-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Grape Festival – Barrel Room, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

MODERN FARMER SERIES: SALES WORKSHOP FOR GROWERS
2022-03-22 08:30 - 11:00 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 8:30 – 11:00am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi
Cost: FREE for Lodi and LODI RULES growers
Description: Dale Carnegie of San Joaquin Valley has been hired to provide a workshop for Lodi growers focused on sales techniques coupled with people skills from Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. The goal is to enhance the confidence and communications of growers to support future promotion of their vineyard and sales of their winegrapes. This workshop is part of the Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Modern Farmer Series.
What You’ll Learn
This program will show you how to talk in terms of buyers’ interests and stand out from the competition as the grower they will want to buy from again and again. We will talk about the skills and attitudes expected in today’s market to build professional relationships and what to focus on to drive real value.
Why You Will Want to Learn it
With easy access to information, buyers often know what they need before they ever contact a grower. They don’t want to be sold and they aren’t looking for a presentation of features and price. They want a confident professional who can provide value in terms of the demands they are given. They want someone that informs, delivers value, and instills confidence.
How it Will Help You
Practicing the right skills and using a proven process creates trust with buyers and can enhance your ability to develop professional relationships to leverage your yield in a commoditized market.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone (209.367.4727) or email (info@lodiwine.com).

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-03-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
Sent and posted March 4, 2022
The Lodi Winegrape Commission will hold a public meeting as follows:
Date: Monday, March 14, 2022
Time: Noon (PST)
Place: LWC Office, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Consideration of the January 10, 2022 meeting minutes
4. Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda (2 min limit per person)
5. LWC Activities
6. LWC Policy & Procedures
7. Public comment on items not appearing on the agenda (2 min limit per person)
8. Items for future agendas
9. Confirming future meeting date
10. Adjourn
All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Chairman Aaron Shinn (209.747.9595) or Stuart Spencer (209.367.4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer, Executive Director at (209.367.4727) or stuart@lodiwine.com at least five days prior to the meeting. This notice and agenda is available on the internet in Upcoming Meetings and Events on www.lodigrowers.com.
