New & Noteworthy

MEET OUR HEADLINER!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Chris Chen as the headliner for the Sustainable Ag Expo!

Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer at the 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo!

Sustainable Ag Expo Resources - Day 1

Sustainable Ag Expo Resources - Day 2

Sustainable Ag Expo - Online Resources

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Chandra Krintz

SmartFarm is an open source computing system that combines advances in AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing to support applications in digital agriculture.

Speaker Highlight: Mark Battany

The regulatory situation of spray drift is changing, with increasing penalties for infractions. Mark Battany's presentation will explain the weather conditions that lead to drift and how data tools can help growers and applicators avoid spraying at high drift risk periods. 

NEW Continuing Education Requirements

This year, rules for CE approval changed for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA). As sponsors, we're committed to aligning with the new guidelines to ensure you receive high-quality online and in-person CE hours.

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Kent Daane

Dr. Kent Daane will be joined by a panel of expert growers from various California growing regions to discuss the challenges of areawide management of vine mealybug and leafroll virus.

Vineyard Team Unveils Exciting Sustainable Ag Expo Program Lineup

The 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo is set to take place from November 11-13, 2024. This year’s event promises an unparalleled educational experience, offering over 20 continuing education hours through both online and in-person programs.

Meet the Exhibitors

Wondering who you'll meet at the Sustainable Ag Expo this year? Check out the exhibitor map to see who will be there and where you can find them.

ADD YOUR LICENSE NUMBER TO YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT!

Don't forget to add your license number to your account so you can earn CE credit!

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Cristina Lazcano

This presentation will show the preliminary results of a three-year, large-scale project performed in various vineyards in California. The project explores the benefits and tradeoffs of compost use, no-till, and sheep grazing for soil health, vine yield, and nutrition. The presentation also includes an economic analysis of the practices.

Speaker Highlight: Grant Cremers

A grower’s perspective on automation in the vineyard: Get insights into your most pressing questions including deciding what to automate, how to manage the transition and expectations, and what autonomous tractor work looks like today.

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Vaughn Bell

ONLINE COURSE - Dr. Vaughn Bell's doctoral thesis, An Integrated Strategy for Managing Grapevine Leafroll Virus in Red Berry Cultivars in New Zealand Vineyards, included management recommendations that have been communicated to, and widely adopted by, the New Zealand wine sector. This presentation summarizes those discoveries.

3 Things You Don't Want to Miss at the Sustainable Ag Expo!

The 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo is set to be an unforgettable event, offering a unique blend of educational sessions, exhibitors, and exclusive networking opportunities November 11th - 13th, 2024. Here are three reasons you won't want to miss at this year’s event...

Speaker Highlight: Dr. David Morgan, CDFA

The CDFA’s Pierce’s Disease Control Program is charged with managing vineyard pests and diseases by containing spread, detection, rapid response, outreach, and research. Dr. David Morgan will discuss the sustainable components of each of these activities used to protect our state’s viticulture industry.

Exciting News!

Outdoor equipment demonstrations are back this year! Come sip local beer as you explore cutting-edge equipment demonstrated by our outdoor exhibitors.

Meet Our Headliner!

We are thrilled to announce Fritz Westover as the 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo Headline Speaker.

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Matthew Johnson, Cal Poly Humboldt

This talk highlights how farmers can use nest boxes and natural habitats to harness the potential for barn owls and insect-eating songbirds to help control rodent and insect pests in winegrape vineyards. The talk will include practical recommendations and concludes with next steps, including working in other regions.

Volunteer Opportunities 2024

Come be our boots on the ground. Donate your time to help us put on the Sustainable Ag Expo and receive an all-access ticket to the two-day event.

It’s Official: 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo Booths are Sold Out.

Vineyard Team is excited to announce that exhibitor booths for the 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo (Expo) are officially sold out, underscoring the event's standing as a premier gathering for the sustainable winegrowing community.

Booths are SOLD OUT

Exhibitor booths for the 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo are SOLD OUT. We are working on an amazing program and looking forward to promoting sustainable winegrowing with you all!

Sustainable Ag Expo Speaker Resources - Day 1

Resources from Day 1 of the Sustainable Ag Expo!

Sustainable Ag Expo Speaker Resources Day 2

Resources from Day 2 of the Sustainable Ag Expo!

Sustainable Ag Expo Resources - Online

Resources from Sustainable Ag Expo online courses.

Add Your License Number to Your Online Account!

Don't forget to add your license number to your account so you can earn CE credit!

Speaker Spotlight

Don't miss Dr. Andrew McElrone's Expo Session: Myths, Misperceptions and Motivations for Precision Vineyard Management - A Panel Discussion. We’ll look at AI- and sensor-enable yield estimation, precision irrigation and water management from space and all the variable rate management and decision support in between...

Speaker Spotlight

Making Sense of Sensors: The Future of Vineyard Disease Detection.
This online course details the important characteristics of common light sensors and how they can be used in vineyard disease management as an IPM strategy.

Speaker Spotlight

The Importance of Areawide Controls for Mealybugs and Leafroll – Is This Cost Effective?
In this presentation, Daane will discuss updates on vine mealybug controls, with an emphasis on insecticides, mating disruption and natural enemy releases.

Speaker Spotlight

Don’t miss Emily Symmes’ session at the 2023 Sustainable Ag Expo: Waves of Innovation in Virus Vector Disruption: Where We Stand in the Fight Against Vine Mealybug.

Get Your Tickets for Our NEW Expo Kick-Off Event!

You don't want to miss our NEW Monday evening event: Lightsabers & Jedi with Terry Bates.
Get your tickets today - space at this unique event is limited!

Don't Miss Dr. Terry Bates at the 2023 Sustainable Ag Expo!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Terry Bates as our headline speaker for the Sustainable Ag Expo this year. Listen to Dr. Bates on the Sustainable Winegrowing podcast discuss the three phases of The Efficient Vineyard Project that help growers improve their farming techniques; Measure, Model, and Manage.

ANNOUNCING: Lightsabers & Jedi in the Wine Industry - Special Event

Special Event Discussion on Technology in the Hands of Viticulturists. An intimate conversation with Cornell University’s distinguished researcher on precision viticulture, Dr. Terry Bates. On Monday, November 13, 2023.

BREAKING NEWS - We Have Our Headliner for the 2023 Sustainable Ag Expo!

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Terry Bates, Director, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Lab Cornell AgriTech, as our headline speaker this year!

Volunteer Opportunities 2023

Come be our boots on the ground. Donate your time to help us put on the Sustainable Ag Expo and receive an all-access ticket to the two-day event.

Sustainable Ag Expo Announces Speaker Lineup

The 2023 program features viticulture experts from preeminent universities including Cornell University, California Polytechnic State University, and the University of California at Davis.

Booths are SOLD OUT

2023 Sustainable Ag Expo booths are SOLD OUT!