Lodi Growers

Grower Marketing (5/28)
2014-05-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
For Download: Mktg Mins 04-10-14
Grower Marketing Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent & Posted May 16, 2014
The Grower Marketing Committee of the Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: LWC Office, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Approval April 10, 2014 meeting minutes
4. LoCA Campaign Update
5. Public Relations Activities
6. Grape Marketing Activities
7. Other Business
8. Budget Review FY 13-14
9. Budget Review FY 14-15 Development
10. Set Next Meeting Date
11. Adjourn
This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events. Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Camron King, (209) 367-4727 or Richard Lauchland (209) 367-9237.

Research Mtg (5/20)
2014-05-20 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
RESEARCH EDUCATION COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted May 9, 2014
Date: May 20, 2014
Time: 12PM
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission offices, 2545 W. 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. Approval of previous meeting’s minutes (April 8 , 2014)
4. Update on grower website
5. Report on NVEELC in IN
• eViticulture
• Host 2015 meeting in Lodi
6. Grower outreach meetings
• BMSB update on May 29th
• Spray drift workshop June 19th
7. Weather station network update
• LWC cost-share stations
• Other stations (4)
8. Report on developing an “in-house” research program
9. Ongoing research projects
• Chuck Ingles BMSB proposal update
• Mark Browning, barn owl
• Neil McRoberts, red blotch
10. Budget review
11. New business
12. Schedule next meeting
13. Adjourn.
Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Research and Education Committee Chairman Charlie Starr (329-7791) or Grower Program Coordinator Matthew Hoffman (367-4727). This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events.

Lodi Rules Audits Begin (5/20)
2014-05-20

Lodi Rules Committee Mtg (5/19)
2014-05-19 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
For download: Lodi Rules Mins 4-18-14
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
LODI RULES COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted May 9, 2014
Date: Monday, May 19, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM.
Place: Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Review and approve April 18, 2014 meeting minutes
4. Lodi Rules data from Protected Harvest/sustainability report
5. Branding guidelines
6. Internship update
7. New pesticides for PEAS
8. Winery chain of custody
9. Winery outreach
10. Expanding Lodi Rules for other regions
11. Budget review
12. Other business
13. Set next meeting date
14. Adjourn
Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Matthew Hoffman (367-4727), Chris Storm (747-0461), or Camron King (367-4727).
This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events

NSJWCD Meeting (5/19)
2014-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lodi Public Library Community Room, 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
For Download:
1. NSJWCD 2014-05 Meeting Agenda 5-19-14
2. Meeting Minutes 4-28-14
3.Minutes Attachment 4-28-14 – Resolution 2014-03 KSN Master Agreement
The next meeting will be on
Monday, May 19th at 2 pm at the Lodi Library
(Note: This is an early date due to the Memorial Day Holiday)
Mamie Starr
Volunteer Assistant to the Board

LWC Board Mtg (5/15)
2014-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Cellar Room, Wine & Roses Hotel
Lodi Winegrape Commission
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent and Posted May 5, 2014
The Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Place: The Cellar Room, Wine & Roses, 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Review of the April 17, 2014 Minutes
• Action Item – Approve Minutes
4. Financial Report
• Action Item – Accept Financial Report
5. Chairman’s Report
6. Report of Committees
• Grower Marketing
• Lodi Rules
• Research/Education/Communication
• Lodi Wine Country
7. Executive Director’s Report
8. Report of other organizations
9. Closed session to discuss pending litigation. Pursuant to Section 11126(e) of the California Government Code.
10. Closed session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of an employee pursuant to Section 11126(a) of the California Government Code.
11. Return to open session.
12. Set next meeting date.
13. 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 Camron King (209-367-4727) or Craig Ledbetter (209-334-6975), The notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodiwine.com in the Grower News, Meetings and Events section.

Carbon Footprinting Workshops
2014-05-09
Flyer for download: Carbon Footprint Workshops
Carbon Footprinting Workshops
for vineyards & wineries
These FREE Carbon Footprinting workshops will provide an overview of a recent
California Wine Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study and help vineyard and winery
employees better understand opportunities for reducing Scope 3 Greenhouse
Gas emissions (e.g., packaging, energy efficiency that can reduce costs, nitrogen
management and trans portation/distribution).
The workshops run from 8:30 AM until Noon and will be followed by lunch and
an optional winery tour to learn more about sustainability practices in action.
RSVP here!
Partnering Organizations:
Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Association, San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association, Lodi Winegrape Commission, The Vineyard Team, and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
June 3-5 2014
Paso Robles-June 3rd
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Hope Family Wines
Livingston-June 4th
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
E&J Gallo Winery
Sonoma-June 5th
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Benziger Family Winery
Who should attend
Vineyard & winery owners, managers & employees and other wine industry professionals interested in learning about sustainability
Questions
Contact Cam Brown at info@sustainablewinegrowing.org or 415.356.7548
Cost
This is a FREE workshop for CA vineyard and winery employees
RSVP link
https://wineinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/2014-carbon-footprinting-workshops/
For more information on the agenda and location, visit www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/workshopcalendar.php

Benefits of Hedgerows (4/30)
2014-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Center for Land Based Learning, 5265 Putah Creek Road, Winters, CA, United States
Benefits of Hedgerows on Farms in the Sacramento Valley
April 30th
The Center For Land-Based Learning
5265 Putah Creek Road
Winters, CA
This workshop will focus on the benefits of hedgerows of California native plants in agricultural landscapes, including enhanced populations of native bees and beneficial insects on farms. We will also discuss establishment and maintenance practices for planting habitat on field crop edges and provide an overview of plant species appropriate for hedgerows in the Sacramento Valley and beyond. One hour of CE is available.
Agenda:
• 10:00 Welcome and DPR Grant Project Update, Mary Fahey, Project Assistant, UCCE, Yolo County
• 10:10 The Farm on Putah Creek, Maureen Thompson, Farm Manager, Land-Based Learning
• 10:20 Tillage, Crop Bloom and Ground Nesting Bees, Katharina Ullmann, PhD Student, UC Davis Department of Entomology
• 10:35 Hedgerows and Rodents, Laurel Sellers, MS Student, UC Davis International Agricultural Development
• 10:50 Establishing Hedgerows on Field Edges, Miles DaPrato, Solano Resource Conservation District
• 11:10 Hedgerows, Birds and Codling Moth, Sacha Heath, PhD Student, UC Davis, Ecology Graduate Group
• 11:25 Hedgerows and IPM, Rachael Long, UCCE Farm Advisor, Yolo County
• 11:40 Hedgerow Plant Selection, Taylor Lewis, UC Davis Arboretum
• 12:00 Summary and Audience Survey
Bring a hat and good walking shoes – event will be outdoors. Please pull in from the south at the headquarters, park and walk to the back to the hedgerows.

NSJWCD Meeting (4/28)
2014-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lodi Public Library Community Room, 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

Lodi Rules Committee Mtg (4/18)
2014-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
For Download: Lodi Rules Mins 3-17-14
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
LODI RULES COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted April 8, 2014
Date: Monday, April 18, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM.
Place: Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Review and approve March 17, 2014 meeting minutes
4. Lodi Rules data from Protected Harvest
5. Sustainability award
6. Branding guidelines
7. Internship
8. New grower meeting for Delicato growers
9. Change in auditor
10. Winery outreach
11. Lodi Rules in winery map legend
12. PEAS calculator
13. On-line application
14. Potential 2014 updates standards
15. Expanding Lodi Rules for other regions
16. Budget review
17. Other business
18. Set next meeting date
19. Adjourn
Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Matthew Hoffman (367-4727), Chris Storm (747-0461), or Camron King (367-4727).
This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events

Energy Efficiency Seminar 4/18
2014-04-18 08:00 - 13:00 UTC | Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA, United States
Agricultural Energy Efficiency Seminar
Friday April 18
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Robert J Cabral
Agricultural Center
2101 E. Earhart Ave
Stockton, CA
San Joaquin Farm Bureau and PG&E will be hosting an Ag Drought workshop. Learn more about PG&E’s incentive programs for energy efficiency, including repairing or retrofitting your inefficient pumps! Come find out how you can save money and energy on farming operations. Continental breakfast and tri tip lunch will be served.
Space is limited, so please Register Now!
Topics and Speakers will include:
• Water Update by Danny Merkley, CFBF
• PG&E Energy Solutions: Rebates & Incentives
• PG&E New Business Service Planning
• NRCS Programs by Ora VanSteym
• StaplesEnergy: Low Flow Sprinkler Nozzlel
• Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program: Pump & VFD Demo
Please RSVP to the SJFB at jphillips@sjfb.org or 209-931-4931 by April 14, 2014.

Board Meeting (4/17)
2014-04-17 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Cellar Room, Wine & Roses Hotel, 2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
For download: LWC Minutes 2-27-14
Lodi Winegrape Commission
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent and Posted April 7, 2014
The Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Place: The Cellar Room, Wine & Roses, 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Review of the February 27, 2014 Minutes
• Action Item – Approve Minutes
4. Financial Report
• Action Item – Accept Financial Report
5. Chairman’s Report
6. Report of Committees
• Grower Marketing
• Lodi Rules
• Research/Education/Communication
• Lodi Wine Country
7. Executive Director’s Report
8. Report of other organizations
9. Closed session to discuss pending litigation. Pursuant to Section 11126(e) of the California Government Code.
10. Closed session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of an employee pursuant to Section 11126(a) of the California Government Code.
11. Return to open session.
12. Set next meeting date.
13. 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 Camron King (209-367-4727) or Craig Ledbetter (209-334-6975), The notice and agenda is available on the internet at www.lodiwine.com in the Grower News, Meetings and Events section.

Soil Road Show (4/17)
2014-04-17 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
Soil Roadshow
April 17th
8:00am -12:00pm
Lodi winegrapes are planted on a wide range of soil types, each with different characteristics and requiring different vineyard management considerations. The Soil Roadshow will visit soil pits in three soil types: Tokay soil on the Lange Twins property near Galt, San Joaquin soil at the Liberty Winery, and Redding soil on Nestor Enterprises property in Bordon Ranch. UC Farm Adviser Paul Verdegaal and UC soil scientist Toby O’Geene will talk about the soils, their defining characteristics, and relevant vineyard management implications. Lunch will be served at the last stop.

Location: The first soil pit visit will be on Lower Sacramento Road about 1/4 mile north of E. Jahant Rd. Traveling north on Lower Sacramento Road, after passing E. Jahant Rd and immediately after going over the Jahant Slough, the meeting location will be on the left (west) side of the road. Look for the LoCA sign. Take the access road to get to the site. Call Matthew Hoffman at (209) 200-1803 with
questions. Directions to the second and third soil pits will be provided.
Please RSVP to Molly Bjork by April 14th at
molly@lodiwine.com or (209) 367-4727.

Grower Marketing Meeting (4/10)
2014-04-10 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Grower Marketing Committee
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Sent & Posted April 1, 2014
The Grower Marketing Committee of the Lodi Winegrape Commission will meet:
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: LWC Office, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Approval November 6, 2013 meeting minutes
4. LoCA Campaign Update
5. Public Relations Activities
6. Grape Marketing Activities
7. Other Business
• Update on Sacramento Airport Ads
8. Budget Review FY 13-14
9. Set Next Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events. Action may be taken on any of the items listed above. Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Camron King, (209) 367-4727 or Richard Lauchland (209) 367-9237.

REC Meeting (4/8)
2014-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
RESEARCH EDUCATION COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted March 28, 2014
Date: April 8, 2014
Time: 12PM
Place: Lodi Winegrape Commission offices, 2545 W. 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. Approval of previous meeting’s minutes (March 5 , 2014)
4. Update on grower website
• Virtual Tailgate videos
• UC ANR Grape Pest Management
5. Update on demonstration vineyard
6. Grower outreach
7. Weather station network update
8. Report on strategic vision meeting
9. Research projects
• Kaan Kurtural boron research proposal
• Chuck Ingles BMSB proposal update
• Mark Browning barn owl project
10. Budget review
11. New business
12. Schedule next meeting
13. Adjourn.
Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Research and Education Committee Chairman Charlie Starr (329-7791) or Grower Program Coordinator Matthew Hoffman (367-4727). This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events.

Vineyard Irrigation Mtg (4/3)
2014-04-03 08:30 - 13:30 UTC | Mondavi Woodbridge Winery – Old Barrel Room, 5950 E Woodbridge Rd, Acampo, CA 95220
UC Davis On-the Road: Vineyard Irrigation Measurement and Management
Thursday April 3
8:30am – 1:30pm
Mondavi Woodbridge Winery
5950 E Woodbridge Rd
Acampo, CA 95220
Old Barrel Room
The drought will impact our of vineyard management decisions and will likely affect the 2014 growing season and harvest. This half-day symposium will focus on vineyard management in the context of low rainfall and scarce irrigation water availability. We will hear from UC Davis scientists, farm advisers, local experts, and technology developers. Light refreshments and lunch will be served.
This event is co-hosted by the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology and the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Thanks to Constellation Brands for providing the venue.
Speakers:
• Andrew Walker, PhD: “Can we breed drought and salt tolerance into grape rootstock?”
• Paul Verdegaal: “Irrigation considerations in a dry year”
• Tom Shapland, PhD: “Measurements of actual vineyard evaporation using Surface Renewal
• Larry Williams, PhD: Maximizing yields and winegrape quality through irrigation management
• Thibaut Scholasch, PhD, “How to characterize vineyard spatial variability: Yield, water use, and block performance”
Please RSVP by March 31 to Karen Block at klblock@ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-5766.

Lockeford PMC Open House (4/1)
2014-04-01 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Lockeford Plant Materials Center, 21001 N. Elliott Rd., Lockeford, CA, 95237, United States
Click Here to View Flyer: PMC-OPEN-HOUSE_2014

NSJWCD Meeting (3/31)
2014-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lodi Public Library Community Room, 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

Retirement Celebration (3/29)
2014-03-29 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 East Earhart Av, Stockton, CA, United States
Scott Hudson
San Joaquin Co Agricultural Commissioner
Saturday March 29
Social: 5:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center
2101 East Earhart Av
Stockton, CA
$20/person

Vineyard Drone Demo (3/27)
2014-03-27 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Vineyard Drone Demonstration
Thursday March 27
9:00 AM
The demonstration will be held on the west side of Davis Rd., between Turner Rd. and Peltiere Rd. Look for the LoCA sign. With question on the morning of, call Matthew at (209) 200-1803.
John Faus of HoneyComb will demonstrate and discuss the science behind aerial imaging technologies and their potential application in Lodi vineyards. HoneyComb is an Oregon-based company focused on drone based aerial imaging solutions for precision agriculture. These drones collect and map vineyard data, which growers can then analyze and use for decision-making. HoneyComb is an innovative company that provided technologies and services that have a direct impact on efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
RSVP to Molly Bjork at molly@lodiwine.com or (209) 367-4727.

Groundwater Workshop (3/26)
2014-03-26 01:00 - 17:00 UTC | Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA, United States
FREE PUBLIC WORKSHOP: SJ COUNTY GROUNDWATER BASIN STUDIES
March 26, 2014, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
San Joaquin County – Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center
2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA
San Joaquin County is pleased to present findings of the Groundwater Basin Studies. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey, California Water Science Center will be presenting their results in a free public workshop. The workshop is free to attend, space is limited. Registration required: (209) 468-3073 or e-mail cgmadrid@sjgov.org.

New Rules Grower Mtg (3/18)
2014-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States
March 18th
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lodi Winegrape Commission conference room
2545 W. Turner Road
Lodi CA, 95242
Each year, the Commission hosts a day-long workshop for new Lodi Rules growers. During the workshop we will introduce you to all aspects of the program, walk you through the certification process and requirements, and prepare you to successfully achieve certification. This workshop will also give you an opportunity to score your first points toward certification by completing the Sustainability Vision (Standard 1.1).
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to matthew@lodiwine.com.
________________________________________
2014 Certification Calendar
Be sure to enter the following dates into your personal calendar
• February 24th – Lodi Rules Applications Due
• March 14th – Self Assessment Opens Online (Login & Materials will be emailed to you prior)
• March 18th – New grower meeting
• May 16th – Self Assessment Completion deadline – Online Access Closes
• May 20th – Audits Begin as scheduled with the Auditor
• August 1st – Audits End
• August 8th – Off-Site Audit Documentation Due to Auditor
• August 15th – PEAS Due to Auditor
• October 15th – Final Date to Submit Documentation to Auditor
________________________________________

Lodi Rules Meeting (3/17)
2014-03-17 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States
For Download: Lodi Rules Mins 1-15-14
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION
LODI RULES COMMITTEE
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Sent and posted March 6, 2014
Date: Monday, March 17, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM.
Place: Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi CA
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and establishment of quorum
3. Review and approve January 7, 2014 meeting minutes
4. Lodi Rules data from Protected Harvest
5. Sustainability award update
6. Branding guidelines
7. Internship
8. Winery outreach update
a. Peltier Station
b. Acuiese Winery
c. Harney Lane
9. Lodi Rules in winery map legend
10. PEAS calculator
11. Proposed new standard – Cliff
12. Expanding Lodi Rules for other regions – Cliff
13. Budget review
14. Other business
15. Set next meeting date
16. Adjourn
Action may be taken on any of the above items. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Matthew Hoffman (367-4727), Chris Storm (747-0461), or Camron King (367-4727).
This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at www.lodiwine.com in Grower News Meetings & Events

LDGGA Meeting (3/13)
2014-03-13 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Oak Ridge Winery, 6100 E. Hwy 12, Lodi, United States
SAVE THE DATE: LDGGA GROWER MEETING
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Oak Ridge Winery
6100 E. Hwy 12, Lodi
10:00 am, followed by lunch
Winegrape Market Update
Nat DiBuduo, Allied Grape Growers
Rural Crime Update
San Joaquin Sherriff
Rural Crime Unit
Complimentary lunch will be served to those that RSVP to LDGGA (209) 339-8246 or info@ldgga.org.

RAVE Meeting (3/13)
2014-03-13
SAVE THE DATE!
March 13th – Recent Advances in viticulture and Enology (RAVE)

RWQCB Hearing (3/12)
2014-03-12 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Quality Control Board Chambers, 11020 Sun Center Drive #200, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
REGIONAL WATER QUAILTY CONTROL BOARD HEARING
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
On Wednesday, March 12 the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board will adopt the Waste Discharge Requirements for irrigated agriculture in the San Joaquin and Delta watershed area.
The hearing will begin at 9:00 am at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board chambers at 11020 Sun Center Drive #200, Rancho Cordova, CA.
If you would like to attend the hearing, a bus will leave the San Joaquin Farm Bureau office, 3290 Ad Art Rd., Stockton at 7:30 am. The bus ride is free of charge and lunch will be included. Please contact San Joaquin Farm Bureau at (209) 931-4931 to reserve a spot on the bus.

Robotic Pruning Demo (3/11)
2014-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Robotic Pruning Field Demonstration
Tuesday March 11
9:00 AM (not 1:00 PM)
Directions: The demonstration site will be on Acampo Rd, about 1/2 mile east of Bruella Rd. Look for the Vision Robotics sign on north side of road. Call (209) 200-1803 with location questions.
Vision Robotics and Vino Farms are teaming up to host a robotic pruning field demonstration. A number of articles about robotic pruning have recently been published in Good Fruit Grower and Wines and Vines. A YouTube video demonstration is available HERE. The features and goals for the robotic pruner are listed below (from Wines and Vines).
• Precision cuts with the quality of hand pruning.
• Day and night operation.
• Options to be towed by a tractor or be self-propelled.
• Two pruning heads per row, with an over-the-row design to prune 2 rows at once.
• Prune at speeds of 8 feet/minute.
• Prune 1 acre in 4.4 hours (depending on vine density).
• Save 40% to 50% over hand labor, with payback of 2.4 years.
• Costs $125/acre (17.3 cents/vine), compared with hand labor at $257/acre (35.3 cents/vine).

NSJWCD Meeting (3/10)
2014-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lodi Public Library Community Room, 201 W Locust Street, Lodi, CA, United States
For download: NSJWCD 2014-03 – Special Meeting 3-10
The Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will hold a special meeting on:
Monday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lodi Public Library.
There will be 3 agenda items and a closed session. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet the required timelines regarding CEQA compliance for, and approval of, the Water Right Change Petitions and Tracy Lake Groundwater Recharge Project.

LMRWSSC Meeting (3/7)
2014-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | USDA Plant Materials Center, 21001 N. Elliott Rd. , Lockeford, CA, United States
For Download: LMRWSSC020714minutes
Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship
Steering Committee
Friday March 7, 2014
USDA Plant Materials Center
21001 N. Elliott Rd.
Lockeford, CA
12:00-2:00 pm
AGENDA
Roll Call/Introductions
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Approval of Minutes
1. Elections
2. Old Business
A. Ecosystem Services Pilot Project
B. MokeWISE Program Update
C. FARMS Leadership Program Update
D. Irrigated Lands Program Update
E. Watershed Users’ Guide Update
F. Community Outreach
1. Watershed Field Day
2. NSJWCD Update
3. New Business
4. Adjourn
Agenda items are subject to change and additional items may be added at the discretion of the chairman.
The next meeting of the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship Steering Committee is scheduled Friday April 4, 2014.

Farm Safety Day (3/6)
2014-03-06 07:30 - 16:30 UTC | Lodi Grape Festival, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, United States
Farm Safety Day
Thursday, March 6th
7:30-4:30
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
413 E. Lockford Street
Lodi, CA,95240
Be sure to register your employees for the 2014 Farm Safety Day. Topic covered:
• Personal Protective Equipment
• First Aid and Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure
• Mixing and Loading/Cleanup and Disposal
• Leaks and Spills
• Environmental Protection
• Calibration of Application Equipment
• Sulfur Dust Stewardship
Attention Lodi Rules Growers. Sending employees to Farm Safety day is important for their health and safety, and will ths score points toward Lodi Rules certification. See Standard 2.6 on page 29 of the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing Standards binder.
