2026 Sustainable Ag Expo Resources

Explore articles, podcast episodes, videos, and research related to this year’s in-person sessions.

DAY 1 | TUES, NOV 10

Modern Grape Varieties and Their Role in Sustainable Farming
Modern Grape Varieties: From Nursery to Vineyard

Dr. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University–IAREC; Kevin Judkins, Inland Desert Nursery; Adam Tolmach, The Ojai Vineyard

• 227: Andy Walker’s Pierce’s Disease-Resistant Grapes Are a Success at Ojai Vineyard
• 274: Beyond Foxy: The Case for Hybrid Winegrapes
• 283: Developing Cold-Hardy Grapes with 23andMe Technology
• New Vines for a Changing World

Gifts from the Sky: Pest-Eating Songbirds in Winegrape Vineyards

Dr. Matt Johnson, Cal Poly Humboldt

• Birds and Vineyards: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship - Video

Vineyard Pest Control with Barn Owls: Using Local Wildlife to Manage Pest Problems

Bob Peak, Pacific Wildlife Care

• 272: 30 Gophers a Night: Why Barn Owls Belong in Your Vineyard

The Latest in Biologicals for Pest Management and Plant Health

Dr. Pam Marrone, Invasive Species Corporation

• Increasing the Use of Biological Pesticides in Integrated Pest Management Programs
• From Microbe to Market: A Practical Roadmap for Biological Product Development

Vineyard Sprayer Toolbox: Technologies, Tradeoffs, and Opportunities

Dr. Brent Warneke, Oregon State University

• 219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money
• Pesticide Redistribution and Its Implications for Pesticide Efficacy
• Sensor Sprayers for Specialty Crop Production
• Air Blast Sprayer Maintenance
• Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook
• Research on Intelligent Sprayers and Sulfur Applications in Grapes
• Research on Precision Spray Technology Adoption

Managing and Monitoring Vineyard Soil Health: Lessons from 87 California Vineyard Blocks

Dr. Charlotte Decock, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• 286: To Till or Not to Till: Impacts on Soil, Vines, and Vineyard Budgets
• 318: The Hidden Life of Grapevine Roots: When Roots Really Grow
• 328: Rethinking Vineyard Weed Management to Build Healthier Soils

DAY 2 | WED, NOV 11

The Future of Sustainable Disease Management in Vineyards

Dr. Akif Eskalen, UC Davis

• 189: RNA-Based Vaccination for Grapevine Viruses

Invasive Insect Impacts in California Vineyards and Actions for Self-Preparedness

Dr. David Hearick, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• 316: Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper: Monitoring, Models, and Management
• 322: Managing Spotted Lanternfly with Biological Control

Sustainable Agricultural Labor Solutions

Carlos Casteneda and Christina Shallanberger, Casteneda & Sons

• 187: Labor and Employment Law Tips from a Lawyer
• 237: Helping Farmworkers Manage Stress
• 330: Human-Robot Collaboration for Precision Agriculture

Sustainable Vineyard Management with Thyme-Based Biofungicides in the San Joaquin Valley

Dr. Yiliang Cheng, Fresno State University

• 235: Battling Fungicide Resistance with Glove Sampling

Biological Control and Coordinated Regional Programs for Vine Mealybug

Dr. Monica Cooper, UCANR

• 247: Can Area Wide Management Eradicate Vine Mealybug?

Top Pesticide Safety Violations and Practical Solutions

Angelina Ceja, AgSafe

• Top Pesticide Safety Violations and Practical Solutions - Presentation

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