Grapes
Michigan Craft Beverage Council grant proposals due Feb. 26
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announces a request for proposals (RFP) for projects to commence May 1, 2019. The MCBC's anticipated budget for 2019 awards is $350,000. Individual proposals are limited to a maximum... more »
New partnerships support Michigan wine industry
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Michigan State University (MSU), The School of Hospitality Business at MSU, Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC), and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) have formed a new partnership.... more »
Crush report in California faces shutdown delays
The ongoing federal government shutdown, which began Dec. 22, may soon affect a key program of great importance to winegrape growers. Thursday, Jan. 10 is the deadline for wineries to submit grape purchase data from... more »
EPA approves ReLoad fungicide (phosphate) for grapes
The U.S. EPA has approved a new unique phosphate fungicide – Belchim Crop Protection USA’s ReLoad – and it is now available for state registration. ReLoad is a 53.6 percent mono- and di-basic sodium, potassium and... more »
Spotted Lanternfly Preparedness Conference set
The University of Massachusetts Extension has scheduled a "Spotted Lanternfly Conference" for Feb. 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will focus on the spotted... more »
Fetzer Vineyards COO is ‘Green Personality of the Year’
Fetzer Vineyards' Chief Operating Officer Cindy DeVries was named 2018's Green Personality of the Year by The Drinks Business Green Awards. Celebrating its 50th... more »
Suitability for viticulture growth in Idaho examined
The designation of the Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticulture Area (AVA) in 2016 has created new economic development opportunities and land use alternatives in north-central Idaho. In response, University of Idaho Extension educator Bill Warren created... more »
Minnesota Grape Growers plan 2019 Cold Climate Conference
Minnesota Grape Growers Association has planned out its 2019 Cold Climate Conference. It will be February 23, 2019, and will be held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, in Chaska, Minn. This year's conference is one... more »
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