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Emergency Relief Program – 2022 Losses Webinar

USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters. ERP 2022 covers losses to crops, trees, bushes, …

Streamline Disease Scouting with Aeriel Imagery Webinar

The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and VineView to discover the power of streamlining disease scouting through aerial imagery and data insights. VineView’s RedLeaf Scouting maps identify indications of redness within the vine canopy, providing vineyard managers with critical data to direct their scouting efforts efficiently. This webinar will include how disease scouting is optimized with VineView’s RedLeaf Maps, …

Lodi Grape Grower Harvest Meeting

Join the Lodi District Grape Growers Association (LDGGA) & the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) for an informative morning session designed to enhance your preparedness for the upcoming harvest season and the potential challenges posed by a late harvest. A range of important topics will be covered, including understanding winegrape contract language, implementing best practices for effective communication and …

CAWG Advocacy Day

A key benefit to CAWG membership is the opportunity to participate in advocacy efforts in Sacramento. CAWG invites members to join fellow growers and industry leaders, for a day of grassroots lobbying in Sacramento at the Sutter Club. CAWG’s lobbying team headed by Michael Miiller, CAWG Director of Government Relations, and Jack Gualco, The Gualco Group, Inc. are planning an …

Legislation to Improve California Water Situation With Recharge

While a record amount of rain has fallen on the drought-stricken soils of California over the winter, this will unfortunately not solve the state’s ongoing drought and water supply issues.  Watch this brief interview with Michael Miiller from the California Association of Winegrape Growers as he shares a new push for the state’s cooperation and support for groundwater recharge as …

Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association Annual Seminar

The Suisun Valley Vintners & Growers Association is excited to invite its members to the annual grower seminar.  Beginning with a light self-service breakfast, coffee and juices at 7:30 AM, topics of discussion will include: State of the Wine Grape Industry,  2023 North Coast supply and demand update, Spotted Lanternfly Progress, California Association of Winegrape Growers Legislative Update, Autonomous Vehicles in the …

California Association of Winegrape Growers Announces Natalie Collins as President

California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Chairman Tom Slater announced today that the Board of Directors has named Natalie Collins the association’s president. Collins has served as Interim President since June 1, 2022, after the retirement of John Aguirre. “The Board is extremely grateful for the job Natalie has done for the past six months and is very excited she …

California Association of Winegrape Growers Announces Natalie Collins as Interim President

California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Chairman Tom Slater announced the appointment of Natalie Collins as interim president on July 27th. She replaces John Aguirre who retired after twelve years of service. “CAWG is very happy to have Natalie in this role,” Slater said. “She has been a part of the CAWG family for many years, and her insight and …

CAWG Foundation Golf Tournament

The California Association of Winegrape Growers Foundation 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, sponsored by Duarte Nursery, is scheduled for Monday, June 27 at Woodbridge Golf and Country Club. Tournament proceeds support scholarships for college age children whose parent or guardian is employed by a California winegrape grower. Tournament check-in opens at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start. …

West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Seeks to More Clearly Define Smoke Taint in Wine Grapes

Where there’s drought, there’s fire, and where there’s fire, there’s smoke.  This is a major concern for wine grape growers in the drought-stricken west this year.  Evacuations, power outages and smoke taint have had a major impact on the wine industry at harvest-time in recent years, and not having an industry standard or threshold defining smoke taint can raise questions …

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