Organic Winegrowing Conference
Wednesday July 22nd
&
Thursday July 23rd, 2009
July 22nd: 1 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. / July 23rd: 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Frog's Leap Winery • Rutherford, CA
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Join fellow growers and winemakers for two days of discussions, networking and education about important topics in organic winegrowing.
Tori Wilder 2007©
Highlights of the 2 day event include: expert panel discussions by leading grapegrowers; presentations on key topics such as pest management for organic vineyards; advances in mildew control; getting started in organic farming; the use of compost and cover crops in the vineyard; vineyard equipment demonstrations and trade show; and an evening reception in the garden featuring wines made from Napa's organic vineyards. Speakers are diverse growers, winemakers, researchers and consultants for whom organic farming is a passion! Don't miss this opportunity to interact with like-minded professionals. PCA credit will be available.
Agenda:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration & Tradeshow begins at 12:30 p.m.
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Address John Williams, Frog's Leap Winery |
| 1:15 p.m. | The Importance of Growing Organically (Keynote) Bob Scowcroft, Organic Farming Research Foundation |
| 1:45 p.m. | Compost & Its Holistic Use in Vineyard Soils Bob Shaffer, Soil Culture Consulting |
| 2:30 p.m. | Cover Cropping for Organic Vineyards in the 21st Century Glenn McGourty, Mendocino County Farm Advisor |
| 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. |
ORGANIC PEST CONTROL PANEL Biopesticide Update: Pam Marrone, Marrone Bio Innovations Biological Mite Control: Glenn McGourty, Mendocino County Farm Advisor Predatory Mites, Mealybug and Leafhopper Control: Kim Gallagher, Sterling Insectary Vine Mealybug: Monica Cooper, Napa County Farm Advisor |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Wine Reception in the Frog's Leap Garden featuring Organic appetizers hosted by Westbridge Agricultural Products Ehlers Estate, Napa Wine Company & Yount Mill Vineyards, Peju, Long Meadow Ranch, Hagafen Cellars, Frog's Leap Winery, Neal Family Vineyards, Barbour Vineyards, Domaine Carneros, Honig Vineyard & Winery, ZD Wines, and more! |
Thursday, July 23 2009
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Welcome Pastries & Coffee begins at 8:00 a.m.
| 8:00- 10:00 a.m. | Equipment Demonstrations & Topic Tours in the Field Tractors, Dry Farming, Farming with horses, Animals: bees for habitat pollination; sheep; bluebirds & swallow houses and use in biological control; raptors |
| 9:00 a.m. | "How Do I Get Started?" & Certification Pitfalls to Avoid Elizabeth Whitlow, California Certified Organic Farmers |
| 10:00 a.m. | Organic Labeling Jody Biergiel, California Certified Organic Farmers |
| 10:30 a.m. | Advances in Mildew Control Dr Doug Gubler, University of California, Davis |
| 11:00 a.m. | Grower Panel with topics including: nutrition & fertilization, weed control, use of whey, red leaves, mildew control, and more! Topics will be selected from attendee questionnaire. Matt Taylor, Araujo Estate Wines Jason Yeager, Flora Springs Matt Ashby, Icon Estates - Napa Valley Enrique Herrero, Rubicon Estate |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Frog's Leap Garden |
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NVG Member Admission: $150 / General Admission: $250
SPACE IS LIMITED
You can register online here, or submit this downloadable registration form with payment information via fax to 707.224.8644 or email to info@napagrowers.org