LODI WINE COUNTRY COMM. MEETING
2019-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Lodi Wine Country Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent & Posted January 24, 2019
The Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Lodi Wine Country Committee will meet:
Date: Monday, February 4, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: LWC Conference Room, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review of January 7, 2019 minutes
Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda
2018/2019 Scheduled Winery Road Shows

Rancho Mirage Wine & Food Festival (February 1& 2, 2019)
Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival (April 5 & 6, 2019)
VinDiego (April 11, 2019)
Dress Up Wine Down (May 11. 2019)
Aspen 2019
Nashville Food & Wine Festival (Sept 2019)

Wine & Chocolate Weekend 2019
ZinFest 2019
2018-19 Year-to-Date Budget Review
Report from other Committees
Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Next Meeting Date
Adjourn

All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. For more information, or to make a request regarding a disability-related accommodation for the meeting, please contact Stuart Spencer (209-367-4727) or Steve Felten (209-810-5258). This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings and Events.

CA ASA: 2019 CALIFORNIA PLANT AND SOIL CONFERENCE
2019-02-05 - 2019-02-06 | Doubletree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno, CA, 93721
CA ASA: 2019 CALIFORNIA PLANT AND SOIL CONFERENCE.
Date: Tuesday, February 5th, & Wednesday, February 6th
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno, CA 93721
Cost: For early and late registration pricing, click HERE
Credits: CCA and PCA hours will be offered. Details will be provided on conference website.
Description: The state’s top agricultural scientists will gather in downtown Fresno Feb. 5-6 for the American Society of Agronomy, California Chapter, 2019 California Plant and Soil Conference.
Agenda: For full schedule click HERE.
Day 1 Main Session – California Water Resources: Agricultural Impact
Day 1 Breakout Sessions – Climate Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Water Management: recycle, recharge, supply management, Integrating Technology into Agricultural Production and Research, Irrigation and Water Use Efficiency.
Day 1 Evening Reception and Poster Session – Posters and invited (see poster call on website), awards given for best student posters.
Day 2 Breakout Sessions (morning only) – IPM: Insect Pests and Diseases, Managing Nitrogen Fertilizer Inputs for Efficiency, IPM: Weeds, Nutrition Management.
Register: Register on conference website HERE.

LODI GRAPE DAY
2019-02-05 07:30 - 13:30 | Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
67th Annual LODI GRAPE DAY.
Date: Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Time: 7:30am – 1:30pm
Venue: Hutchins Street Square, 125 S Hutchins St, Lodi, CA 95240
Cost: FREE, tickets required for Luncheon only (limited number available at event)
Credits: 3 DPR CE hours – OTHER approved; 3.5 CE hours CCA – Soil and Water, IPM approved; 0.5 CE hours NMP irrigation and nitrogen – approved
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:00am: Registration & DPR CE Credit Sign-In
8:00 – 11:30am: Invited Speaker Viticulture Presentations
11:30am – 12:15pm: Lodi AVA Wine Tasting
12:15 – 1:30pm: Luncheon (ticket required) with Keynote Speaker, Damien Wilson
Speakers & Topics: Jhalendra Rijal, PhD (Area IPM Advisor-northern San Joaquin Valley, University of California Coop. Ext. & Statewide IPM Program), “Invasive Pests to Watch Out for in the Vines in 2019”
Brad Hanson, PhD (Specialist in Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences), “Vineyard Weed Resistance Management Considerations for 2019”
Stan Grant, MS (Vineyard Consultant, Progressive Viticulture), “Comprehensive Vineyard Water Management”
Stephanie Bolton, PhD (Research & Education Director, Lodi Winegrape Commission), “Mystery Vine Collapse and invite to VMB/Virus meeting”
Walt Mahaffee, PhD (Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS Corvalis, Oregon), “Powdery Mildew Resistance Management”
Akif Escalon, PhD (Plant Pathologist, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist), “Managing Trunk Diseases in the Vineyard”
Damien Wilson, PhD (Hamel Family Faculty Chair in Wine Business, Wine Business Institute, Sonoma State University)
Description: For over 65 years, the Agribusiness Committee of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, along with University of California Cooperative Extension, has brought information about improving yields, fighting diseases, market trends, and mechanization technologies to the hundreds of growers who attend LODI GRAPE DAY. After learning about relevant viticulture topics in the morning, growers, pest control advisors, winery personnel, bankers, and business leaders gather 2 together for a special luncheon featuring a keynote speaker. Attendance during the morning presentations and wine tasting is free and open to everyone (no tickets or 5 RSVP required).
For more information: Call the Lodi Chamber of Commerce at 209.367.7840.

BUDGET & FINANCE COMM. MEETING
2019-02-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Budget & Finance Committees
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Notice Sent & Posted January 25, 2019
The Executive Committee will meet on:
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission Conference Room
2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Consideration of January 17, 2019 meeting minutes.
Public Comment on Items Appearing on Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
2018/19 Financial Report
2018/2019 Budget
CWEF/LWC Agreements & Financial Review
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Date for Next Meeting
Public Comment on any items not listed on the Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Ben Kolber (747-8996) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer, Executive Director, stuart@lodiwine.com at least five days prior to the meeting. This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodigrowers.com.

22ND LODI WINE & CHOCOLATE WEEKEND
2019-02-09 - 2019-02-10 | CA
Date: Friday, February, 9th & Saturday, February 10th, 2019
Venue: Over 50 wineries around Lodi!
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: We’re celebrating the 22nd annual Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend and we want you to join us! Sip handcrafted Lodi wines and sample delicious chocolate treats as you travel between 50 Lodi wineries. Win big by discovering the “Golden Ticket” in your complimentary chocolate treat! More information to come!
Cost: One ticket is valid for both Saturday and Sunday, February 9 & 10, 2019. Ticket pricing for 2019 Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend is as follows:
Advance: $65 per person
Day(s) of the event: $75 per person
Designated Driver: No charge. No ticket required. Must be 21 and over. Must be prepared to show ID to obtain wristband.
ALL TICKET HOLDERS (INCLUDING DESIGNATED DRIVERS) MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Tickets include an event wine glass, a chocolate treat, an event map and guide, wine tasting and admission to 50+ participating wineries. Don’t forget to check your chocolate treat for a “Golden Ticket.” You can win one of over 100 prizes!
Tickets: Tickets go on sale Christmas 2018, check out the Lodi Wine & Chocolate website for more information and to purchase tickets when they become available.

SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAY
2019-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States
JOIN JULIE FOR OUR *NEW* SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAYS – the second Monday each month, 4-5pm, Wine & Visitor Center
Need help with social media? You can find Julie in the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center on the second Monday of each month (unless it is a holiday, then it will be the third Monday) from 4-5pm, ready to help you navigate the world of social media. Julie can help you set up an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn account – basically everything except for an online dating profile – for your vineyard or ranch.

UC DAVIS GRAPEVINE SHORT COURSE
2019-02-12 08:00 - 2019-02-15 17:00 | CA
UC DAVIS: GRAPEVINE SHORT COURSE.
Date: Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 – Friday, February 15th, 2019
Time: TBA
Venue: Classroom Programs: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Napa Valley, 101 Gateway Rd E, Napa, CA 94558
Technical Site Visits and Hand-on Demos: UC Davis Experimental Vineyard, 1380 Oakville Grade Rd, Oakville, CA 94562
Cost: TBA
Description: Back by popular demand, now even better and more comprehensive!
UC Cooperative Extension, UC Agriculture & Natural Resources and the UCD Department of Viticulture & Enology present the 2019 Grapevine Short Course, a program of lectures and field visits with demonstrations by Farm advisors, faculty and researchers.
We will have to restrict the number of registrants due to limited classroom and field space, and in order to allow attendees the best experience without crowding, so be sure you plan ahead to register early.
So save the date and we’ll notify you when registration opens.
RSVP: Registration will open on Monday, December 3rd, 2018. Please check back for more information closer to that time.

REC COMM. MEETING
2019-02-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted February 8th, 2019
Date: Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
Time: 12pm
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission Conference Room, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Consideration of the January 8th, 2019 minutes
Public comment on items appearing on the agenda (2 min limit per person)
Grower education programs:

Ideas for future outreach meetings
Review of recent meetings

Farm Advisor position

UC Extension update

Grower communications

Annual Meeting review

Winegrape research in Crush District 11:

Potential district-wide projects
Research projects and focus group updates

Weather Network services
Demonstration Vineyard
Brief reports from other Lodi Winegrape Commission Committees
Public comment on items not appearing on the agenda (2 min limit per person)
FY2018-19 Budget review to date
Items for future agendas
Confirm future meeting dates for FY2018-2019
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Research and Education Committee Chairman Larry Whitted (327-6472) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer 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.

LWC STRATEGIC PLANNING COMM.
2019-02-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Cellar Room – Wine & Roses Hotel, 2505 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Lodi Winegrape Commission Strategic Planning Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent and Posted February 8, 2019
The Lodi Winegrape Commission will hold a public meeting as follows:
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Place: Cellar Room, Wine & Roses
2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review and Approval of the December 14, 2018 Minutes

Action Item

Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
Lodi Winegrape Commission Strategic Plan

Action Item

Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
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 Bruce Fry (209-993-8479) 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.

GROWER MARKETING COMM. MEETING
2019-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Grower Marketing Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent and Posted February 12, 2019
The Grower Marketing Committee of the Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Friday, February 22, 2019
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Place: LWC Office, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review January 10, 2019 meeting minutes
Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda
Commission & Consumer Brand Identity Proposals – The Big Idea

Action Item

Grape Marketing
2018 Advertising – Final Report
Public Relations Plan

PR Activities
Export Programs (MAP Funding)

2018-19 Year-to-date Budget Review
Reports from Other Committees
Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Next Meeting Date
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed Kendra Altnow (403-8500) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer 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.

LODI RULES COMM. MEETING
2019-02-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
LODI RULES COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted on February 8th, 2019
Date: Monday, February 25th, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission Conference Room, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Consideration of the January 7th, 2018 meeting minutes
Public comment on items appearing on the agenda (2 minute limit per person)
Program updates:

LODI RULES annual meeting
Marketing & Promotions – video, materials, website, events
Winery communications
2019 applications
Spring Social – May 2nd?

Pesticide Risk Model for 2019 certification year & beyond

Tom Green, IPM Institute: PRT model

FY2018-2019 Budget review
Brief reports from other Lodi Winegrape Commission Committees, focusing on LODI RULES connections:

Grower Marketing
Lodi Wine Country
Research, Education, & Communications

Public comment on items not appearing on the agenda (2 minute limit per person)
Future agenda items
Schedule next meetings – April 22nd, 2019
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Aaron Shinn (209-747-9595) or Stuart Spencer (209-367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer, Program Manager, 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.

SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU: SPRAY SAFE
2019-02-26 07:30 - 13:00 | Robert Cabral Agriculture Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA, 95206, United States
Date: Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Time: 7:30am – 1:00pm, lunch provided
Venue: Robert Cabral Agriculture Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3.0 DPR CE credits applied for
Description: Join the San Joaquin Farm Bureau for their annual SPRAY SAFE, a program developed by farmers and applicators to control drift and protect worker and public health. Bring your supervisors and foremen! Spanish translation available.
RSVP: Contact the San Joaquin Farm Bureau by telephone at 209.931.4931 for an RSVP form that is due Feb. 22nd.

CURRENT WINE AND WINEGRAPE RESEARCH COURSE
2019-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA, 95616
Date: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: UC Davis Conference Center 550 Alumni Lane, Davis CA 95616
Cost: $149.00 Includes lunch, wine reception and course materials.
Description: Competitive grants have funded some of the most exciting new and broad-reaching research on issues relating to wine grapes and enology. Enjoy a full day of brief, 20-minute presentations by researchers describing their current projects in this unique forum.
This is an exclusive opportunity to hear and discuss the latest research directly from these highly-regarded researchers. Topics include work on grapevine breeding and evaluation, cultural practices, disease and insect pest control, and enology. The 20-minute report format allows for synopses of many projects in a single day. Each scientist will have 15 minutes to speak and an additional five minutes to answer questions from the audience.
The researchers competed successfully for grants from the American Vineyard Foundation, a nonprofit corporation supporting research in viticulture and enology. To qualify for these grants, researchers must submit yearly grant proposals and reports, undergoing continuous scrutiny of their work from peer review panels.
A wine reception, co-sponsored by the American Vineyard Foundation and the National Grape and Wine Initiative, during which you can meet the researchers, will follow the presentations.
Note: You must be 21 years of age or older to enroll and attend.
Register: For more information on the research course and to register please follow this link.

LODI WINE COUNTRY COMM. MEETING
2019-03-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Lodi Wine Country Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent & Posted February 22, 2019
The Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Lodi Wine Country Committee will meet:
Date: Monday, March 4, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: LWC Conference Room, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review of February 4, 2019 minutes
Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda
2018/2019 Scheduled Winery Road Shows

Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival (April 5 & 6, 2019)
VinDiego (April 11, 2019)
Dress Up Wine Down (May 11. 2019)
Aspen 2019
Nashville Food & Wine Festival (Sept 2019)
SommCon/ San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival

Wine & Chocolate Weekend 2019
ZinFest 2019
2018-19 Year-to-Date Budget Review
Report from other Committees
Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Next Meeting Date
Adjourn

All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. For more information, or to make a request regarding a disability-related accommodation for the meeting, please contact Stuart Spencer (209-367-4727) or Steve Felten (209-810-5258). This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings and Events.

BUDGET & FINANCE COMM. MEETING
2019-03-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Budget & Finance Committees
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Notice Sent & Posted February 22, 2019
The Executive Committee will meet on:
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission Conference Room
2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Consideration of February 6, 2019 meeting minutes.
Public Comment on Items Appearing on Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
2018/19 Financial Report
2018/2019 Budget
CWEF/LWC Agreements & Financial Review
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Date for Next Meeting
Public Comment on any items not listed on the Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Ben Kolber (747-8996) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer, Executive Director, stuart@lodiwine.com at least five days prior to the meeting. This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodigrowers.com.

EXECUTIVE COMM. MEETING
2019-03-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Executive Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Notice Sent & Posted February 22, 2019
The Executive Committee will meet on:
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Time: Noon
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission Conference Room
2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Consideration of Minutes from Executive Committee Meeting, 10-17-18
Public Comment on Items Appearing on Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
Lodi Winegrape Commission Strategic Planning
Organizational Restructuring

LWC Bylaws – Draft Changes (Action Item)

2019-20 Budget Process
Board Elections – Process & Timing
Producer Audits
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Date for Next Meeting
Public Comment on any items not listed on the Agenda (two minutes maximum per person)
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Bruce Fry (993-8479) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer, Program Manager, stuart@lodiwine.com at least five days prior to the meeting. This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodigrowers.com.

AGSAFE: FARM SAFETY DAY
2019-03-07 07:00 - 15:00 | Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi
AGSAFE: FARM SAFETY DAY.
Date: Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Time: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Venue: Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St, Lodi CA
Cost: FREE
Credits: 4.5 CE Credits total (3hrs – laws/regs; 1.5hrs – other)
Description: The Agenda is as follows:
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. – Sign-In
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Fieldworker Topics (1.5hrs)
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. – Break
9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. – Fieldworker Topics (1.5hrs)
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Lunch
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. – Handler Topics (1.5hrs)
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. – Break
1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. – Handler Topics (1.5hrs)
For further updates or inquiries, please visit AgSafe’s website HERE.
RSVP: Call the Lodi Chamber of Commerce at 209.367.7840

MECHANICAL PRUNING TAILGATE
2019-03-11 13:30 - 15:30 | E. & J. Gallo Valley Oak Ranch,, 8886 Orr Road, Galt, CA, 95632, United States
LWC: MECHANICAL PRUNING TAILGATE.
Date: Monday, March 11th, 2019
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm, coffee & snacks provided
Venue: E. & J. Gallo Valley Oak Ranch, 8886 Orr Road, Galt, CA 95632
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Description: Following our successful LODI VINEYARD MECHANIZATION SHOWCASE in December, the Lodi Winegrape Commission is teaming up with E. & J. Gallo to offer in-field demonstrations for a variety of mechanization practices. Join us for a tailgate talk to observe mechanical pruning on the High Cordon and Sprawl trellising systems. Check back in the near future for the confirmed list of vendors.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Christina at The Lodi Winegrape Commission at 209.367.4727 or lwwc@lodiwine.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAY
2019-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
JOIN JULIE FOR OUR SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAYS – the second Monday each month, 4-5pm, Wine & Visitor Center
Need help with social media? You can find Julie in the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center on the second Monday of each month (unless it is a holiday, then it will be the third Monday) from 4-5pm, ready to help you navigate the world of social media. Julie can help you set up an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn account – basically everything except for an online dating profile – for your vineyard or ranch.

WILD FARM ALLIANCE: FARMER TO FARMER FIELD DAY: ALL THINGS AVIAN
2019-03-19 08:30 - 13:00 | Windmill Feed, 23354 Co Road 95, Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: Windmill Feed, 23354 Co Road 95, Woodland, CA 95695
Cost: $15 per person (includes lunch and a copy of WFA’s Bird Booklet)
Credits: DPR and CCA Continuing Education Units approved
Description: Join us for a talk, hosted by Chamberlain Farms, about how to support beneficial birds for alfalfa and row crop operations! Learn about the birds flying through your farm and how they might be a benefit to your operation. Hear from and connect with innovative farmers, avian researchers, and other experts about practices that attract beneficial birds for pest control and manage pest birds. In addition, participate in a demonstration conservation planting and learn how this habitat can benefit your farm. You will gain valuable experience in planning for practices aimed at attracting beneficial birds and other natural enemies.
Agenda: 8:30 am – Registration, with coffee and snacks
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance, shares highlights from their recent publication Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds
Duane Chamberlain discusses the swallows, owls, hawks, egrets and herons that make his farm home part of the year
Sara Kross, Columbia University, shares her Barn Owl and alfalfa research, and how to manage pest birds
Xeronimo Castaneda, Audubon discussing their birds in alfalfa program
Rachael Long, UCCE, shares research project on hedgerows, birds, and pest control in walnuts, and economics of hedgerows
Corey Shake, Point Blue and NRCS discusses research on woody field margins boosting on-farm bird diversity and abundance, and NRCS programs
Sam Earnshaw Hedgerows Unlimited, discusses native plants and benefits of conservation plantings
Lunch
Drive down the street to the Union School Slough project where Jeanette Wrysinski, Yolo Resource Conservation District, describes why the Union School Slough was widened and how it is part of a larger restoration project

Registration: Please register by March 17th 2019 on the event webpage.
For more info: Please contact info@wildfarmalliance.org. The flyer for this event can be found here.

WILD FARM ALLIANCE: FARMER TO FARMER FIELD DAY: ALL THINGS AVIAN
2019-03-21 08:00 - 12:30 | 1620 S Whitehall Ln, 1620 S Whitehall Ln, St. Helena, 94574, United States
Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2019
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: 1620 S Whitehall Ln, St. Helena, CA 94574
Cost: $20 per person (includes lunch and a copy of WFA’s Bird Booklet and a copy of Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ Birds in the Vineyard Best Practices)
Credits: 4.0 CE CCA hours approved
Description: Join us for a talk, hosted by Tres Sabores Vineyard, about how to support beneficial birds for alfalfa and row crop operations! Learn about the birds flying through your farm and how they might be a benefit to your operation. Hear from and connect with innovative farmers, avian researchers, and other experts about practices that attract beneficial birds for pest control and manage pest birds. In addition, participate in a demonstration hedgerow planting and learn how this habitat can benefit your farm. You will gain valuable experience in planning for practices aimed at attracting beneficial birds and other natural enemies. Registration is $20 and includes lunch and copies of Wild Farm Alliance’s Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds and Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ Birds in the Vineyard Best Practices.
Agenda: 8:00 am – Registration, with coffee and snacks
8:15 am – Elissa Olimpi, PhD, avian researcher, captures birds on-site for close viewing using mist-nets;
9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Jo Ann Baumgartner, WFA, describes supporting beneficial birds and managing pest birds;
Julie Jedlicka, PhD, Missouri Western State University, discusses her Western Bluebird research in vineyards;
David Graves, Co-founder of Saintsbury, discusses wildlife corridors in agriculture;
Sara Kross, PhD, Columbia University, shares her Barn Owl and Falcon research and how to co-exist with pest birds in vineyards;
Lucas Patzek, PhD, Napa RCD, discusses their Re-Oaking program with respect to birds;
Matt Johnson, PhD, Humboldt State University, discusses his lab’s work on Barn Owl nest box occupancy and hunting behavior in and around vineyards;
Sam Earnshaw, Hedgerows Unlimited, discusses and demonstrates how to install a native plant hedgerow;
Julie Johnson, winemaker and owner of Tres Sabores, discusses reasons for the event and her overall operation.

12:30 pm – Lunch
Registration: Please register by March 18th 2019 on the event webpage.
For more info: Please contact info@wildfarmalliance.org. The flyer for this event can be found here.

USDA: COOL SEASON COVER CROPS FIELD DAY
2019-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Lockeford Plant Materials Center, 21001 N. Elliot Rd., Lockeford, CA, 95237 , United States
Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2019
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: Lockeford Plant Materials Center, 21001 N. Elliot Rd, Lockeford, CA 95237
Cost: Free, all are welcome. Registration suggested but not required.
Credits: 1.5 CE hours CCA – Soil and Water Management applied for
Agenda:
2:00 – Margaret Smither-Kopperl, PMC Manager – Welcome
2:10 – Tom Johnson, Kamprath Seed – Cover Crop Selection for the Central Valley : Demonstration Planting.
2:30 – Valerie Bullard, PMC Agronomist – Legume Cover Crop Cultivars
2:50 – Jinguo Hu, ARS Pullman – Fava and Bell bean germplasm
3:00 – Hossein Zakeri CSU, Chico – Fava bean research status
3:10 – Jessa Kay Cruz, Xerces Society – Insectary Cover Crops for orchards and vineyards
3:35 – Hudson Minshew, NRCS State Agronomist – Cover Crops, Nutrient Management and NRCS Programs
3:55 – Margaret Smither-Kopperl – Conclusions and Questions
Description: Cover Crops provide numerous benefits including: nitrogen accumulation and retention, enhanced nutrient cycling as microbial populations increase, weed suppression and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat. Use of cover crops over time will increase soil organic matter and improve soil health, increase rainfall infiltration and soil water holding capacity, reduce soil compaction and erosion. Economic benefits can include a reduction in inputs of fertilizer, pesticides and number of irrigations required. Field Day participants will get a close look at ongoing studies.
• Cover crop demonstration with individual species plots.
• Crimson clover, winter pea and hairy vetch trial (germplasm USDA ARS Legume Cover Crop Breeding -Advanced Lines Testing Program)
• Bell/fava bean trial (germplasm provided by USDA ARS Pullman)
• Insectary Cover Crop mixes for orchards and vineyards (Xerces Soc.).
Registration: An email is appreciated if you plan to attend. Contact Shawn.Vue@ca.usda.gov, Tel: 209.867.3110 or Margaret.Smither-Kopperl@ca.usda.gov for more information or to arrange for any special needs. Event flyer can be found here.

UC DAVIS: VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY ON THE ROAD
2019-03-28 08:30 - 13:15 | Soper-Reese Community Theater, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453, United States
Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Time: 8:30am – 1:15pm
Venue: Soper-Reese Community Theater, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
Cost: $40.00 per person (includes lunch & light breakfast)
Credits: 1 CCA credit approved
Description: The UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology presents an educational seminar on March 28 in Lake County. The seminar will provide a look at some of the research going on at UC Davis, and it will provide a way for the UC Davis team to listen to the issues important to grapegrowing and winemaking professionals.
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00am: Check-in, light breakfast and coffee
9:00 – 9:35am: Smoke Taint Research, Glenn McGourty, Viticulture Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Lake and Mendocino Counties.
9:35 -10:00am: What we know about smoke taint and tools for amelioration, Anita Oberholster, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Enology, Dept of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis.
10:10 -10:20am: Break
10:20-10:40am: Introduction of Megan Bartlett, New Faculty member, Assistant Professor, Dept of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis.
10:40 -11:10am: Canopy Management, Kaan Kurtural, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in Viticulture, Dept of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis.
11:10 -11:40am: Trunk Diseases, Kendra Baumgartner, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS, Adjunct Professor, Dept of Plant Pathology, UC Davis.
11:40am – 12:10pm: Rootstocks, Andrew Walker, Professor, Dept of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis.
12:10 -1:30pm: Lunch and Discussion
For questions: Contact Karen Block at klblock@ucdavis.edu.
Please register by Tuesday, March 26th on the event webpage.

GROWER MARKETING COMM. MEETING
2019-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Grower Marketing Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent and Posted March 14, 2019
The Grower Marketing Committee of the Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Place: LWC Office, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA 95242
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review February 22, 2019 meeting minutes
Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda
Commission & Consumer Brand Identity Proposals – Creative Execution of Brand Identity

Action Item

Grape Marketing
Public Relations Plan

PR Activities
Export Programs (MAP Funding)

2018-19 Year-to-date Budget Review
Reports from Other Committees
Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Next Meeting Date
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed Kendra Altnow (403-8500) or Stuart Spencer (367-4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Stuart Spencer 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.

LWC: CD11 LODI PCA NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2019-04-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95240
Cost: FREE (breakfast provided with RSVP)
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR – CE (OTHER) approved
Description: Local PCAs (and GROWERS who manage their own pest control) will gather to discuss current vineyard pests and their management. This month’s special guest is Professor Gerhard Pietersen from the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) who will answer any questions about leafroll virus.
RSVP: By phone to Christina at 209.367.4727 or email lwwc@lodiwine.com

MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
2019-04-04 08:45 - 13:15 | Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 East Earhart Av, Stockton, CA, United States
LODI MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING.
Date: Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Venue: Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave #100, Stockton, CA 95206
Agenda:
8:45 – 9:00am sign-in and coffee
9:00 – 12:10pm presentations & panels
12:10 – 12:30pm meet with the professionals
12:15 – 1:15pm catered lunch & dessert
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3.5 hrs DPR CE (other) and 3.5 hrs CCA CE (IPM) approved
Description: Grapevine viruses are expensive, complicated, and confusing, but HELP is on the way. Learn real-world management tips from the Lodi Grapevine Virus Research Focus Group and special guests Prof. Gerhard Pietersen (South Africa), Dr. Marc Fuchs (Cornell University), Dr. Kent Daane (UCCE), and Dr. James Stamp (Viticulture Consultant). Attendees will have time to interact with virus testing labs, nurseries, USDA TAP, and mealybug biocontrol companies. Hosted by the Lodi Winegrape Commission with support from the American Vineyard Foundation and the CDFA PD/GWSS Board.
For more info: Contact Stephanie Bolton at stephanie@lodiwine.com.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Christina at the Lodi Winegrape Commission: 209.367.4727 or lwwc@lodiwine.com.

LOWER MOKELUMNE WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP GROUP: GROUNDWATER MEETING
2019-04-05 08:30 - 14:00 | Lockeford Plant Materials Center, 21001 North Elliot Road, Lockeford, 95237, United States
Date: Friday, April 5th, 2019
Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm
Venue: Lockeford Plant Materials Center, 21001 North Elliot Road, Lockeford, CA 95237
Cost: FREE, lunch and morning refreshments included
Credits: 3.0 hrs CEU credits approved
Description: Come join us for a free workshop on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Lockeford, focused on northern SJC groundwater. Speaker topics highlight the Lower Mokelumne River watershed and its importance to recharging the groundwater sub-basin.
The Lower Mokelumne Watershed Stewardship group is a sub-committee of the San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District; comprised of landowners and stakeholders, who meet regularly to promote conservation in the watershed.
Learn about the 2014 SGMA legislation mandating groundwater management; then learn about water rights in the Lower Mokelumne watershed. Conservation practices to improve water infiltration, ground water quality and quantity, new mapping tools and more, will be presented. Finally, meet your neighbors and build strong stakeholder relationships.
For more info: To see the meeting agenda and to register please click here.

LODI WINE COUNTRY COMM. MEETING
2019-04-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Lodi Wine Country Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent & Posted March 28, 2019
The Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Lodi Wine Country Committee will meet:
Date: Monday, April 8, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: LWC Conference Room, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

Call to order
Roll call and establishment of quorum
Review of March 4, 2019 minutes
Public Comment on Items Appearing on the Agenda
2018/2019 Scheduled Winery Road Shows

Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival (April 5 & 6, 2019)
VinDiego (April 11, 2019)
Dress Up Wine Down (May 11, 2019)
Aspen 2019 (June 12-15, 2019)
Nashville Food & Wine Festival (Sept 20 & 21, 2019)
San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival (November 16, 2019)

ZinFest 2019
2018-19 Year-to-Date Budget Review
Report from other Committees
Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda
Agenda Items for Future Meetings
Set Next Meeting Date
Adjourn

All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. For more information, or to make a request regarding a disability-related accommodation for the meeting, please contact Stuart Spencer (209-367-4727) or Steve Felten (209-810-5258). This notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings and Events.

LODI RULES: SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP
2019-04-08 13:00 - 17:00 | The Cellar Room at Wine & Roses Hotel, 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Monday, April 8th, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Venue: The Cellar Room at Wine & Roses Hotel, 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
Cost: FREE, coffee, tea and water provided
Description: The LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing program is hosting a Sustainable Vision Workshop with Kent Reeves. To earn credit for LODI RULES Standard 1.1, growers need to attend one of these workshops at least once during their lifetime. Kent will lead growers through a process that helps us understand why we farm sustainably, and if you’re lucky, he may add in some cowboy poetry along the way! Everyone is welcome.
RSVP: Please RSVP by April 7th, 2019 to Christina at the Lodi Winegrape Commission: 209.367.4727 or lwwc@lodiwine.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAY
2019-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States
Need help with social media? You can find Julie in the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center on the second Monday of each month (unless it is a holiday, then it will be the third Monday) from 4-5pm, ready to help you navigate the world of social media. Julie can help you set up an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn account – basically everything except for an online dating profile – for your vineyard or ranch.
