VASCM: Wildfire Preparedness Webinar This Monday, May 24 10am with Wine Institute & CAWG

[Mary Lindsay]

Hi, everyone:

CAWG, the Wine Institute and the CSWA are sponsoring a Wildfire 
Preparedness Webinar this Monday the 24th, 10-11am.  This program is a 
benefit for members of the Wine Institute and CAWG so if you are a 
member you might like to register (and if you're not it may be a reason 
to consider it). /See the agenda and registration link below./

One of the speakers is Rich Casale talking about wildfire preparedness 
for your vineyard. Now a consultant to the NRCS who has been called in 
to major wildfire locations throughout the state over the past couple of 
years, Rich has spoken to our group several times over the years on 
erosion control and related issues including cover crop, hedgerows, etc.

CAWG, however, makes available to the industry a page on its website 
here 
<https://cawg.org/Wine1/Resources/Wildfire_and_Smoke_Exposure/Shared_Content/Resources/Wildfire_Smoke/Wildfire_and_Smoke_Exposure.aspx?hkey=335deb02-29b3-468f-8d5b-d6f5a9dda250> 
of Wildfire Resources and information primarily from last year, mostly 
on safety and training, smoke exposure on winegrapes, sampling and testing.

More about Monday's webinar below.

Thanks much,
- Mary Lindsay



Wildfire Preparedness Webinar


    Wildfire Preparedness Webinar Monday, May 24, 10:00 - 11:00am (PDT)


Please join the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, Wine 
Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) for 
a webinar focused on wildfire preparedness for vineyards and wineries. 
Topics to be covered will include available grants for wildfire 
prevention and preparedness, and insurance issues related to wildfires. 
Speakers include representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation 
District, CalFire, Wine Institute and CAWG.

Wildfire Preparedness for Your Vineyard - Rich Casale, Consultant, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Wildfire Preparedness for Your Winery - Tom Knecht, Battalion Chief, 
CalFire
• Grants for Wildfire Prevention - Noelle Cremers, Director, 
Environmental & Regulatory Affairs, Wine Institute
• Insurance Issues Related to Wildfires - Michael Miiller, Director of 
Government Relations, California Association of Winegrape Growers

For more information see the link here 
<https://wineinstitute.zoom.us/webinar/register/6816208863659/WN_908RIomMREaLOT0rvSQkEw>. 


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