Announcements

• 2011 Sonoma County Grape Day

Presented By:UC Cooperative Extension
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Time: 8 a.m. to Noon
Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
Cost: $27. Pre-registration required

• Current Wine and Winegrape Research

Presented By:UC Davis Extension
Date: Thursday, February 24
Time: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Freeborn Hall, UC Davis
Fee: $49.00 Includes lunch, wine reception and course materials

This is a day of research presentations given by scientists who have received recent funding from the Viticulture Consortium West (VCW), the California Competitive Grants Program for Viticulture and Enology (CCGPVE), and/or the American Vineyard Foundation (AVF). Each scientist will have 15 minutes to speak and an additional five minutes to answer questions from the audience.

• Varietal Winegrape Production Short Course

Presented By:UC Davis Extension
Date: March 1-3, 2011
Location: Freeborn Hall, UC Davis

• Conservation Assistance Available for Organic Producers; Funding Deadline Set for March 4, 2011

California agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic production may qualify for technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  Interested producers are encouraged to contact their local NRCS Service Center. 

2011 Sonoma County Grape Day: Wednesday, February 23

Beyond Sunburn: The heat event in August 2010

Historical Local Temperature Data: A comparison of two regions in Sonoma County that spans 30 years

Gopher Control: Methods and resources for managing gophers