Agenda 
​Monday, November 6
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Business Aspects to Consider for Herbicides

​Weed management is an integral part of the vineyard management system; however, as consumers’ and lenders’ perceptions around herbicides shift, there is mounting pressure across the wine production chain to adapt farming methods. Speakers will examine the current trends in herbicide use, public perception, and practical approaches to developing a business strategy that centers on long-term sustainability and healthy, resilient ecosystems.

12:30 pm

​Arrival and Registration

1:00 pm

​​Welcome & Review of Napa County Herbicide Trends
Dave Whitmer, NVG Board of Director and former Napa County Agricultural Commissioner
Sarah Ferguson, CEO & Co-Founder, Ruetd​

1:30 pm ​       

A History of Herbicide use in Vineyards & Agriculture 
Scott Steinmaus, PhD, Head of Plant Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2:30 pm                

Understanding the Public Perspective of Herbicides
Brian Lilla, Director “Children of the Vine”

3:30 pm 

Break​

3:45 pm 

A Wine Business Case Study
Ivo Jeramaz, Winemaker & Vice President of Vineyards & Production, ​Grgich Hills Estate

4:30 pm

Happy Hour, networking & collaborative discussions 

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Agenda 
​Tuesday, November 7
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sustainable Pest and Weed Management
3 hours of CE credits

​How can growers meet the challenges imposed by increasing rates of pests and diseases that impact vine vigor and crop yields? Experts in sustainable pest and weed management will provide a regulatory overview, DPR’s pipeline priorities, and how to employ IPM strategies to meet these challenges and support long-term vineyard health.

​8:00 am

Arrival and Registration

8:30 am

Welcome & Introduction
​Dave Whitmer, NVG Board of Director and former Napa County Agricultural Commissioner

8:45 am

Napa County Regulatory Review of Pesticides
Jen Borgen, Deputy Ag Commissioner, ​Napa County Agricultural Commissioner's Office

9:35 am

Sustainable Pest Management - A Roadmap for California
Nan Singhasemanon, Assistant Director, Department of Pesticide Regulation

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Integrated Weed Management - Identification, Control, and Innovative Alternatives
John Roncoroni, Weed Science Farm Advisor, Emeritus, UC Cooperative Extension

11:45 am

Taco Truck, networking & collaborative discussions 

​NVG's Health & Safety Policy

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