Seminar addressing winery issues this Thursday
An educational seminar on vineyard and winery issues will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in Arroyo Grande.
The seminar is free to Central Coast Wine Growers’ Association members and open to the public for a fee of $15, which includes lunch and a sample of wine from Laetitia Winery.
Kelly Krug, deputy director of the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the USDA California field office, will discuss the Grape Crush Report for 2010, focusing on District 8, which includes San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Brenda Ouwerkerk, deputy San Luis Obispo County deputy agriculture commissioner, will discuss the right to farm.
Cathy Fisher, recently appointed Santa Barbara County agriculture commissioner, will discuss that county’s crop.
Kevin Lynn of Invensure Insurance will moderate the roundtable session on laws, contracts and insurance affecting vineyards and wineries.
For reservations, email ccwga@ccwga.org or call John Burke at 928-4950. - Santa Ynez Valley News
Labels: Arroyo Grande, Central Coast, Laetitia Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, SLO, USDA, Wine
