Integrated Pest Management MeetingsÂ
Russian River Valley IPM Meetings
April 17th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Sonoma County Winegrowers Office
3245 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Facilitator: Sandy Valera, Grow West
Alexander Valley IPM Meetings
April 16th, May 22nd, June 19th, July 17th 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Hoot Owl Vineyards
8197 Highway 128, Healdsburg CA, 95448
Facilitator: Armon Azevedo, Wilbur Ellis & Junior Macias HOCV AVV
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to: info@sonomawinegrape.org
Wine Market Council (WMC) Annual Research Conference
   April 2nd, 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
CIA at Copia
500 1st St, Napa
The Wine Market Council is holding their 2025 Research Conference and Annual Meeting! Join them on Wed, Apr 02Â at The CIA at Copia for a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. This in-person event will kick off at 8:45 AM and promises to be a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends in the wine market. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights for the year ahead. Meeting Theme: ‘Connecting with new and current wine consumers’
Click below to view the event schedule and get your tickets at 20% off!
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CAWG’s Advocacy Day and Legislative Reception
March 2th, 9:00AM- 6:30PM
UC Policy Center
1115 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The California winegrape industry is facing never-before-seen challenges—now is your chance to be part of the solution! A key benefit to CAWG membership is the opportunity to participate in advocacy efforts in Sacramento. This involves face-to-face meetings with key legislators, staff, and regulators. You are invited to join your fellow growers and industry leaders for CAWG Advocacy Day 2025, a day of grassroots lobbying in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 25, at the UC Policy Center, located at 1115 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Led by CAWG Director of Government Relations Michael Miiller and Jack Gualco of The Gualco Group, Inc., this event is designed to be informative, productive, and impactful.
The day will begin with breakfast and then presentations from key elected officials and Newsom Administration leaders. After lunch we will all go to legislative offices to share with them the top priority issues for California growers. The day will end with a legislative reception, taking place at the CAWG office, with returning and newly elected members of the Legislature and Newsom Administration officials.
Please contact Jenny Devine, jenny@cawg.org or 916-432-0133, with any questions.
Register Here   Or   Download FlyerÂ
Upcoming Workshop: Soil Health & Irrigation Management in Vineyards
April 1st 8:oo a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Shone farm
450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville
Join Sonoma and Napa’s Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) for a hands-on workshop focused on soil health and irrigation management strategies in vineyards. Offered in Spanish and led by an RCD specialist, this session will cover soil sampling, irrigation management, and the role of soil health in increasing water retention and carbon sequestration. Participants will also explore irrigation management strategies, the use of technology to optimize irrigation timing and water use, and methods for conducting distribution uniformity tests to improve system efficiency.
Register in English  Or   Register in Spanish
Sonoma Grower Education Meeting: Federal & State Issues Update
April 1st 8:oo a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Shone farm
450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville
Key Discussion Topics:
President Trump’s first 100 days in office – what do we know?
What state legislative changes have been made affecting agriculture?
**This meeting is offered free of charge to members of the Sonoma County Winegrowers, Sonoma County Farm Bureau, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers.**
Register Here  Or  Event Flyer
Specialty Crop Employer Survey
As California agriculture continues to evolve with increased technology adoption and changing practices, there’s a growing need for new skills within the workforce. To help address these shifting workforce needs, the Specialty Crop Ag Workforce Development Program is conducting a survey of agricultural employers, and they need your input.
This survey is part of a collaborative initiative designed to bring together specialty crop employers, community colleges, and other key partners to train workers for the skills required now and in the future. The program is supported by the Agricultural Council of California, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Farmworker Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation, and Western Growers.
Your individual responses will not be published; only aggregated information will be used in reporting the survey results. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes of your time
Click here to patriciate in the survey
5th Annual North Coast Soil Symposium Vineyard Events & Workshops
Join the North Coast Soil Hub and regional partners for the 5th Annual North Coast Soil Symposium, featuring a variety of on-farm workshops over four weeks in late March and early April. These events will explore innovative practices that enhance soil health, foster biodiversity, and support climate adaptation and resilience. The symposium is an opportunity to build community around advancing soil health knowledge, learn from the experiences and successes of local farmers and ranchers, explore region-specific research, and connect with industry leaders. Tailored to the diverse agricultural systems of the North Coast, the events will showcase on-the-ground projects and practical strategies to build on-farm climate resilience
Event Offerings:
Resilient Rangelands: Stewarding Grassland Ecosystems for the Future March 26, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:Stemple Creek Ranch, Tomales | $30
Promoting Livestock Integration and Pollinator Habitat in Vineyards March 28, 2025 Â | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Alta Orsa Winery, Hopland | $15
Cultivating Biodiversity, Soil Health, and Community in North Coast Vineyards April 2, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Medlock Ames Winery, Healdsburg | $40
Hedgerow Tour at Ridge Vineyards April 2, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Ridge Vineyards, Healdsburg | Free
Don’t miss these opportunities to gather in person, share knowledge, and strengthen our agricultural community!
Click HERE for more information.
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Upcoming UCCE Viticulture Events
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has several upcoming viticulture events in the coming months.
UCCE Pest Identification Workshop- April 10 – 11 | 133 Aviation Blvd. Santa Rosa, CA
UC Davis & Â UCCE Oakville Grape Day- June 4 | Oakville UC Davis StationÂ
Free Wildfire Safety & Preparedness Training Classes
Tuesday, April 8th
Sonoma County Farm Bureau
3589 Westwind Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau and American AgCredit are offering a series of one-day Wildfire Safety Preparedness Training courses in the coming months, available in both English and Spanish. The first two sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, with additional dates to be announced. These FREE courses have a maximum capacity of 50 attendees per session.
The training will cover essential topics such as fire line hazards, wildland personal protective equipment, entrapment avoidance, vegetation management, traffic patterns, and other critical fire safety practices. Completion of this course is a required first step for obtaining an Ag Access Pass. Issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, the pass provides property access within evacuation zones during wildfire events and remains valid for 42 months. Each individual seeking access must hold their own pass. For details regarding the Ag Access Program, please visit the County of Sonoma Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures website:sonomacounty.ca.gov/awm/agaccess
