March 5th – Atascadero, CA: Vineyard Team announces their 2024 events focused on sustainable winegrowing issues, including 6 in-person Tailgate meetings, a climate smart-focused event collaboration, and the Sustainable Ag Expo.
Tailgate meetings are in-person educational events (field demonstrations and discussions) where attendees visit a property and hear from experts and growers on a given topic. Topics range from irrigation and pest management, to soil health, and safety training. Growers have the opportunity to join the conversation and talk directly with presenters to learn how to adopt sustainable farming practices in their vineyards. Plus, many Tailgates include Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education hours.
The following events take place between April and August.
- Vine to Wine Water Treatment Solutions I Lompoc
- Fungicide Spraying: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Financial Burden I San Luis Obispo
- The Ins & Outs of Developing a New Vineyard Site I Paso Robles
- Regenerative Agriculture in a Production Vineyard 2.0 I Los Alamos
- Successful SGMA Plans I Paso Robles
- Pre-Harvest Safety: Train-the-Trainer Spanish AND English I Paso Robles
Vineyard Team Members receive 2 free tickets to each Tailgate; General Admission is $30.
New this year, Vineyard Team and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (PRWCA) will co-host a half-day seminar on green energy solutions. At Power Up: Sustainable Energy for the Wine Industry, attendees will hear practical discussions focused on the energy use of vineyard and winery operations, efficiency, cost, and the future. Experts will discuss topics in three sessions: (1) Energy costs and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA); (2) Energy resiliency; and (3) Leveraging sustainability. A 30-minute coffee social and hour-lunch provide ample networking time. Vineyard Team and PRWCA Members have access to discounted tickets for this event.
The Sustainable Ag Expo is a multi-day educational conference that brings together researchers and growers so attendees can earn continuing education hours and improve their business, all while connecting with peers and agriculture companies. This year, the event will be held at the Madonna Inn Expo Center November 12 and 13th, 2024. Enjoy the perfect blend of in-person and online learning with live seminars at the event and several courses available online. Ticket options include one- and two-day passes; Vineyard Team Members receive a discount on their tickets.
Keeping up to date with the latest sustainable winegrowing practices can be hard. But it doesn’t have to be. Vineyard Team’s 2024 event line up gives wine professionals access to the latest science-based practices, experts, growers, and wine industry tools so they can grow their business.
Register for all of the 2024 events at vineyardteam.org/events.
About Vineyard Team
Vineyard Team is a 501(c)3 non-profit grower group dedicated to sustainable winegrowing since 1994. For over 25 years, Vineyard Team has built a network of over 300 local farmers, educating and guiding them toward sustainable vineyard practices.
