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XERCES MONARCH & POLLINATOR PLANT KITS: CALIFORNIA.
APRIL 20, 2020. BY XERCES SOCIETY. Many insect pollinators are declining in California, including bees and butterflies. The Western monarch population has declined more than 99% since the 1980s, likely due to multiple factors including habitat loss and degradation,...
WHY LODI RULES IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO HEALTH CONSCIOUS AND WOKE CONSUMERS.
APRIL 13, 2020. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The quality of wines from around the world has grown and proliferated so much over the past ten, twenty years, consumers now have a nearly impossible range to choose from. And so in today's market, it is coming down to very specific...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR SIXTH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA GREEN MEDAL AWARDS.
APRIL 6, 2020. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal winners have been announced for the Sixth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to...
REMOTE SENSING AND AERIAL IMAGES IN VINEYARD MANAGEMENT.
MARCH 30, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Remote sensing is the process of acquiring information about something without contacting it. In agriculture, remote sensing usually refers to passive sensing in the air of reflected radiation from the earth's surface,...
HANDS-ON VINEYARD WORKSHOP ON LODI BENEFICIAL INSECT PLANTS.
MARCH 23, 2020. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. This past Tuesday (March 10, 2020) saw a beautiful morning out in Lodi wine country. Still a little nippy in the air, but under bright and crystal blue skies, while little tiny pinkish buds were starting to poke out of surrounding...
STAYING CURRENT ON COVID-19: RESOURCES, GUIDANCE & BEST PRACTICES.
MARCH 18, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. In this unprecedented time, as agricultural employers work to navigate the continually evolving changes relative to the coronavirus COVID-19, it is essential that you stay informed on government guidance, industry best...
SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING H-2A.
MARCH 16, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. As labor shortages continue across agriculture, many growers are wrestling with the option of using the nation’s farm guestworker program. It has been the subject of spirited debate in recent years, playing a critical role in...
MEALYBUG & VIRUS MEETING AGENDA ANNOUNCED
MARCH 11, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. NOTE - MEETING WAS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 TO APRIL 7, 2022. Same venue, timing, and format! If you already RSVP'd, we have you on the list for the future meeting. Please join your fellow Lodi growers, PCAs, and...
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