News
June 9, 2011
Save the Date! The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, June 15, for wineries, vineyard management companies and haulers explaining the requirements for movement and handling of grapes and green waste during harvest and crush.
The meeting will be at 10:30am at the Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial...
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June 7, 2011
Lucia Varela PhD, U.C. Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor for the California North Coast received the 2011 Viticulture Award of Excellence from the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) at the group’s annual barbecue on June 3. SCWC annually presents the Viticulture Award of Excellence to recognize individuals or families who have...
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May 16, 2011
May 11, 2011, Santa Rosa, Calif.— The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) will conduct its annual seminar, tradeshow and barbecue lunch on Friday, June 3, 2011, from 7:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Warren G. Dutton Pavilion at Shone Farms, 7450 Steve Olson Way, Forestville, CA. The seminar, tradeshow and lunch are open to all wine industry and allied...
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April 19, 2011
From dairies in Two Rock to vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County agricultural employers are currently targeted for surprise inspections by regulatory agencies (CalOSHA, DOL, EDD). State Fund's Employer Education Series is offering a free seminar on May 19, to learn about the inspections and your rights and responsibilities under state law. The seminar is...
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April 1, 2011
The 7th Annual Sonoma County Youth Grapevine Pruning Contest and 4th Annual Viticulture Challenge were held on January 22, at SRJC Shone Farm. The pruning contest was judged on skill, speed and safety and open to all Sonoma County Youth, in four age brackets: ages 9 and under, ages 10 – 12, ages 13 – 15, and ages 16 – 19. There were over 100...
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April 1, 2011
A grower meeting on Vineyard Conditional Waiver for Napa River and Sonoma Creek Watersheds will be held on April 6, in Glen Ellen, from 6:30-8:00pm.
Sonoma Creek and Napa River are listed by the federal Clean Water Act as impaired water bodies due to fine sediment deposition and pathogens. Vineyards are considered a principle source of sediment in those...
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March 28, 2011
On Tuesday, April 5, the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner's office will be sponsoring a general meeting to update growers on the 2011 program to eradicate the European Grapevine Moth. Speakers will include: Lisa Correia, Chief Deputy Agricultural Commissioner; Lucia Varela, IPM Advisor for UCCE; and Shelly Mochizuki, the Sonoma County Grower...
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March 28, 2011
On Tuesday, April 5, the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner's office will be sponsoring a general meeting to update growers on the 2011 program to eradicate the European Grapevine Moth. Speakers will include: Lisa Correia, Chief Deputy Agricultural Commissioner; Lucia Varela, IPM Advisor for UCCE; and Shelly Mochizuki, the Sonoma County Grower...
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March 23, 2011
As referenced below, the Ag Commissioner’s grower meeting to discuss the 2011 EGVM Program has been set for April 5, 2011 at the Sonoma County Vets Building located across from the fairgrounds.
The meeting begins at 9:30am and there is no need to pre-register. In addition, the EGVM Grower Liaison, Shelly Mochizuki, will be attending all of the IPM Grower...
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March 21, 2011
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission and the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner's office will be hosting weekly meetings to assist growers with the mandatory registration for all Russian River Watershed growers who frost protect with water. Staff from the Ag Commissioner's office will be on-hand to help fill out the registration paperwork and answer...
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