Lodi Growers

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-08-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-23 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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WINERY MARKEITNG COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

RESEARCH, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-08-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
RESEARCH, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted June 30, 2022
Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Time: 12:00pm
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission, 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 the June 15, 2022 meeting minutes
Public comment on items appearing on the agenda (2 min limit per person)
Grower education programs:

Review of recent initiatives
Ideas for future outreach initiatives

Grower communications
Winegrape research in Crush District 11:

Research projects and focus group updates
Viticulture Research Specialist

Weather Network services
FY2021-22 Budget Review and FY2022-23 Budget
Reports from other LWC Committees
Public comment on items not appearing on the agenda (2 min limit per person)
Items for future agendas
Confirm future meeting dates
Adjourn

Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Research and Education Committee Chairman Larry Whitted (209.327.6472) or Dr. Stephanie Bolton (209.367.4727). Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission (209.367.4727) at least five days prior to the meeting. Notices and agendas for upcoming Commission meetings are available on the internet at lodigrowers.com/commission/agendas-minutes/.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-08-02 12:00 - 14:00, 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

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2022-08-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 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: Matt Johnson, PhD, Professor, Wildlife Habitat Ecology – Cal Poly Humboldt
Special Topic: Birds, Bats & Owls in the Vineyard
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. This month, we welcome Dr. Matt Johnson (a Lodi native) from Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Wildlife to teach us about some of our favorite pest management employees – our birds, bats, and owls in the vineyard. Learn via show and tell how he tracks owls and his recommendations for ideal barn owl boxes.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-07-27 12:00 - 14:30, 2022-05-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LWC BOARD MEETING
2022-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Grape Festival – Barrel Room, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

MECHANIZATION DEMO
2022-07-26 08:00 - 10:00 | 38°17’11.7″N 121°06’31.0″W, 14467 - 14501 Borden Rd, Healrd, CA, 95638, United States
MECHANIZATION DEMO
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Time: 8:00am
Venue: 38°17’11.7″N 121°06’31.0″W, Borden Ranch, 14467 – 14501 Borden Rd, Herald, CA 95638
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Description: The Lodi Winegrape Commission and E. & J. Gallo have teamed up to offer another exciting mechanization demonstration where New Holland will showcase innovations that may contribute to vineyard efficiency. New Holland plans to show two harvesters – a 9090L destemmer unit with SmartSteer and a 9090L Opti-Grape unit – along with a T4.110F specialty tractor with a Cab. Thanks to LWC Board Member Joe Larranaga and Pacific Agri Lands for hosting this demonstration in one of their Borden Ranch vineyards.
RSVP if you can: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission at 209.367.4727 or info@lodiwine.com.
Here’s a Google map image of the location:

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2022-07-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR
2022-07-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
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 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LWC BOARD MEETING
2022-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, 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.

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.

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 | CA
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!
