Grapegrowers and policy makers need to begin adapting to the reality of our changing environment and implement new practices that meet the situation, rather than mitigate the effects of it. Will the wine grape varieties we enjoy farming (and drinking) today adapt to seasonal maturation irregularities? What practices have we now adopted based on historical pain points? Join our forum as we discuss and learn how to implement positive practices to ensure we’re securing a place in a growing market.
*Session receives 1.5 Hours of Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s for Sustainability
Regenerative Agriculture has recently become the buzz word synonymous with responsible farming practices, and ranges in practice from soil conservation to whole ecological systems improvement. The measurement of regenerative agricultural practices also ranges a wide base, from practical concepts with well-defined metrics to less tangible aspects.
This session will focus on the practical concepts of regenerative agriculture in lieu of carbon sequestration and reducing nitrous oxide emissions. The concept of practical regenerative agriculture for vineyards will be presented with a deeper dive into vineyard cultural practices presented by growers.
*Session receives 1.5 Hours of Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s for Soil
This panel of experts will review three new and potentially
suitable wine varieties for California, from the lens of the
grower, the winemaker and the marketer. Can varieties like Chenin
Blanc, Albariño and Grenache add a new layer of commercial
success to the big four? We’ll explore this question and more
with an eye to grower risk-management, stylistic range and
marketplace flex power in this dynamic tasting session.
Growers are facing tightening restrictions and have less tools in their toolboxes to fight increasing pressure from pests and disease. Vine Mealy Bug is a vector of Leaf Roll and continues to gain ground so what are growers to do? Listen in to find out what our area experts are doing.
Esta sesión se basa en asistir a una sesión de enología o
viticultura en español (10:45 am-12:00 pm) y la Sesión
General en español. Debe asistir a dos sesiones para recibir
un certificado. Se enviará un certificado de asistencia
después de la conferencia.
Los viticultores se enfrentan a nuevos desafíos frente al cambio
climático y la escasez de agua, y necesitan adaptarse a nuevos
escenarios para mantener la producción y la calidad de la fruta.
En esta sesión, discutiremos algunas prácticas e ideas que pueden
ayudar a mitigar los impactos del calentamiento global a través
de la reducción del uso de agua, secuestro de carbono y mejoras
en la salud del suelo y la posible reducción de la contaminación
por humo.
*La sesión recibe 1 hora de Asesora de cultivos certificada CEU
en manejo de suelos
This session is based on attending an enology or viticulture
session in Spanish (10:45 am-noon) and the General Session
in Spanish. You must attend two sessions to receive a
certificate. A certificate of attendance will be sent after
the conference.
As the climate changes and water becomes scarcer, grape-growers
are faced with new challenges and need to adapt to sustain fruit
production and quality. In this session, we will discuss
some practices and new ideas that may help mitigate the impacts
of global warming through the reduction of water use, soil carbon
sequestration and soil health improvements and the potential
reduction of smoke taint.
*Session receives 1 Hour of Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s for Soil
Management
Growers remain highly vulnerable to economic losses due to wildfire smoke events, but researchers are actively working to understand how and when quality losses occur in winegrapes and deliver practical solutions to prevent or mitigate smoke damage.
This session will explore the latest research findings on wildfire smoke and the best available tools to manage smoke related risks.
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