Lodi Growers

LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP
2023-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm (PT)
Venue: Online via GoToMeeting
Please join this interactive meeting from your computer with a video and headset (headphones plus a microphone).
meet.goto.com/LodiRules/sustainability
Description: This workshop satisfies part of the requirement for LR 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 at 209.367.4727 or email stephanie@lodiwine.com.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-03-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-05-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2023-04-04 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Special Guests & Topics:

Maria Zumkeller, LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards – Mealybugs & Leafroll Virus
Charlie Hamilton, LODI RULES Committee – PEAS 2.0 Pesticide Risk Calculations for LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program

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.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-04-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
April 4 @ 12 pm – 1:30 pm

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REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-04-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-05-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LWC BOARD MEETING
2023-04-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-04-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

GROWER MARKETING MEETING
2023-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2023-05-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER); 1.0 hr CCA (IPM) & 0.5 CCA (Sustainability) approved
Special Guests & Topics:

Moet Takata, CAFF – Spider Mite IPM in Vineyards
LODI RULES Committee – PEAS 2.0 Pesticide Risk Calculations for LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program

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.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

LODI WINE EXPERIENCE
2023-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Lodi Lake, 1101 W. Turner Rd., Lodi, CA, 95242

LODI RULES COMMITTEE METTING
2023-06-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2023-06-06 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Special Guests & Topics:

Stephanie Bolton, PhD – Vineyard Pest and Disease Prevention: Vine Mealybugs
LODI RULES Committee – PEAS 2.0 Pesticide Risk Calculations for LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program

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.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-06-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION BOARD ELECTION BALLOTS DUE
2023-06-15 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Lodi Winegrape Commission Board of Directors election ballots were mailed to Crush District 11 assessment-eligible growers on May 31, 2023. Sealed ballots must be signed and returned to the Commission office in person or via mail postmarked by June 15, 2023. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this election. If you have any questions about the election process, please call the Commission office at 209.367.4727.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Pieter A. den Hartog, Nominee – Vineyard Operations Manager, Den Hartog International Farms, Inc.
Jason Eells, Incumbent Commissioner – Vineyard Manager, Arbor Vineyards, Eells Family Farm & Mettler Family Vineyards
Joe Larranaga, Incumbent Alternate – Owner, Larranaga Vineyard
Todd Maley, Incumbent Alternate – Owner, Maley Vineyards
Diego Olagary, Incumbent Commissioner – Co-Owner, Olagary Brothers & Twin Vines
Garret Schaefer, Incumbent Alternate – Operations Manager, JW Moore Vineyards
Hayden Schatz, Nominee – Vineyard Manager, R&G Schatz Farms
Mitch Spaletta, Incumbent Alternate – Owner, Spaletta Farms

SJC HISTORICAL MUSEUM: LODI VINES – PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
2023-07-06 17:30 - 20:30 | San Joaquin Historical Museum, 11793 North Micke Grove Road, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: San Joaquin County Historical Museum, 11793 North Micke Grove Road, Lodi, CA 95240
Cost: $40 (includes parking) / $30 for Museum Members
Description: Please join the San Joaquin County Historical Museum on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, for “Lodi Vines: Past, Present, and Future,” a celebration of Lodi’s grape and wine industry. All are invited for an evening of wine, food, and music as you hear from a panel of local experts who will share their vast knowledge and unique insight.
To purchase tickets: Please contact the San Joaquin County Historical Museum by phone at 209.331.2055.

LDGGA/LWC: LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR
2023-07-27 08:00 - 11:30 | Lodi Grape Festival, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, United States
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 8:00 – 11:30am
Venue: Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE
Speakers & Topics: To view the full agenda, click HERE
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 Standards, Heat Illness Prevention, & more.
RSVP by July 15: To LDGGA at 209.339.8246 or info@ldgga.org. Specify the company, number of attendees, and English or Spanish session.

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-08-07 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LWC BOARD MEETING
2023-08-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Lodi Grape Festival – Barrel Room, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

NO IPM BREAKFAST MEETING
2023-09-05 08:00 - 09:30 | CA

CLEARING THE AIR: AG BURNING OUTREACH MEETING
2023-09-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 East Earhart Av, Stockton, CA, United States
CLEARING THE AIR: AG BURNING OUTREACH MEETING
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Venue: Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3 hrs CCA (Crop Management) approved
Proposed Agenda:
9 – 11:45am | Morning Presentations
• Open-air ag burning’s effects on air quality – CA Air Resources Board
• Burn day outlook and disease exemptions – SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District
• Explanation of current regulations and how to comply – SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District
• Incentive programs for vendors and growers – SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District
BREAK OUT TIME TO DIGEST INFORMATION AND SHARE THOUGHTS IN GROUPS
• Viticulture-specific challenges, including pest management – Lodi Winegrape Commission
• Open-air ag burning alternatives plus scale, costs, and logistics: curtain burners, grinders/chippers/shredders (and related hazards), trench burners, pyrolysis (biochar) units, international solutions
• Vineyard removal carbon sequestration opportunities – Monterey Pacific
11:45am – 12:15pm | Interaction Time (tables around the room with vendors, organizations, etc.)
12:15 – 1pm | Tri-Tip Lunch
1 – 3pm | Focused Topic Discussions in Classrooms: pyrolysis (biochar), curtain burners, incentives
Description: The goal of this meeting is to provide much-needed clarity and understanding amongst our winegrowing industry, the CA Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, County Ag Commissioners, and policymakers around the topic of open-air ag burning restrictions and alternatives. There exists a lot of confusion on all sides at the moment, from the enforcers not understanding the nuances of the regulation to the growers not knowing how to legally remove a vineyard. The Lodi Winegrape Commission has learned that by getting everyone involved in one room to have informed discussions around a complex challenge, much progress can be made and it is easier to move forward in a positive and collaborative manner. As we’ve done with Mealybug & Virus Outreach Meetings, there will be a time in the morning for presentations followed by organized interaction time with key companies and organizations. Lunch will be served, then attendees will be invited into classrooms for smaller focused discussions.
RSVP by September 7: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.
Lunch is sponsored by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, the Lodi District Grape Growers Association, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers.
