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Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group February Meeting

February 23 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group members are invited to gather at the Sonoma County Farm Bureau office for their February meeting.  Themed “There’s A Grant For That!”, attendees will hear from a panel on how to get funding for your next on-farm project.  They will specifically sharing state & federal funding and partnership opportunities available for wine grape growers.

EXPERT PANEL:

Loni Lyttle, Director of Viticulture, Advanced Viticulture
Chase Garcia, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
Brooke Pippi, Agricultural Engineer for Marin & Sonoma Counties, USDA-NRCS

– Opportunities for Wine Grape Growers – USDA Farm Bill Programs
– Complimentary California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and other State agencies funding resources and opportunities
– Partnerships with other local organizations – Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
– Discussion on resource conservation planning, soil health, pest management, cover crop, hedgerow, irrigation system improvements, water quantity management and many others!

Organizer

Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group
Phone:
707-564-8860
Email:
sonomacountyvintech@gmail.com
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Venue

Sonoma County Farm Bureau
3589 Westwind Blvd
Santa Rosa, 95403
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Phone:
559-202-3338
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