Join us at Niner Wine Estates for an engaging, interactive morning focused on biochar production and its benefits for soil health. We'll explore the various stages of biochar creation, from active pits to finished products, and discuss how integrating biochar can improve farm operations. This event is perfect for growers, vineyard managers, and sustainability-minded professionals looking to explore practical, science-backed techniques for improving soil function. 🗓 May 9, 2025 | 9 AM – 11 AM 📍 Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, CA What to Expect: Expert insights from industry leaders on biochar’s benefits, production, and applications Live demonstration of biochar production, from pit to product Real-world strategies to enhance soil health and farm performance Register today to reserve your spot! It's FREE! CE Approved: CCA 2 - NM 

Farmers and agricultural experts indicate that better access to ongoing education is crucial to advance their businesses. Recognizing that advancements in science and technology are constant, Vineyard Team launched a series of online courses to deliver the latest education on sustainable winegrowing.  Courses feature insights from experienced farmers, researchers, and UC Extension. Best of all, viewers can access these courses for free (saving $380)! All courses within Sustainable Winegrowing On Demand include valuable continuing education hours (11.5 Department of Pesticide Regulation, 34 Certified Crop Advisor), and a train-the-trainer kit so viewers can easily educate their team. Through this program, there is a unique opportunity to connect with other sustainable winegrowers through roundtable discussions. Larry Witted, PCA and CCA from Lodi, California shares, "The Sustainable Winegrowing education from Vineyard Team allows me to view cutting-edge educational pro

Vineyard Team's introduction of Sustainable Winegrowing On-Demand in 2023 brought forth a game-changing initiative. This program includes no-cost online courses that explore essential subjects like soil health, pest management, nutrition, and climate change, benefiting winegrape growers and industry professionals alike. Get instant access to 20 courses - absolutely free! -These courses prioritize sustainable winegrowing methods and all count towards valuable Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education hours: Trunk Renewal for Management of Trunk Diseases | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM Waves of Innovation in Virus Vector Disruption: Vine Mealybug | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM Improving Nursery Practices to Prevent Fungal Contamination and Biocontrol Strategies Against Grapevine Trunk Diseases | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM Beyond Climate Change: The Agricultural Response and the Concept of Climate Smart Agriculture | CCA 1 - SWM Biologicals Upda

Adding biochar as a soil amendment creates an ideal habitat for beneficial microorganisms.  Sitos Group CEO and Co-founder Mayo Ryan and PR, Marketing, and Communications Manager Jessica Bronner explain how biochar amendments improve disease resistance, plant health, pest resistance, water retention, and drought mitigation.  The team explains three different ways to make biochar and why they have chosen to use the slow pyrolysis method to ultimately produce biochar for different soil types. LISTEN IN Resources: REGISTER: February 16, 2024 Biochar in the Vineyard 56: Conservation Burning and Biochar 106: What? Bury Charcoal in the Vineyard? 167: Use Biochar to Combat Climate Change Burn: Igniting a New Carbon Drawdown Economy to End the Climate Crisis Carbon Removal FAQ Monterey Pacific Inc. New Science Says Biochar is Very Permanent Regeneration Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation Sitos Group Sitos Group Biochar Page Sitos Group Blog Sitos Group Social

The sustainable winegrowing community is growing! Its members are here because they believe in the cause. They value our planet and its human and natural resources. They know that through sustainable agriculture practices, we have the power to improve the health of the people and the planet now and into the future. There are a lot of buzzwords today surrounding eco-friendly production: Regenerative Sustainable Climate smart Carbon footprint Social equity Did you know that the sustainable winegrowing community touches all of these points?   1. Regenerative. From the block to the bottle, making wine is a science. Growers and vintners alike must understand and work with nature to make a quality product, and sustain their business for years to come. That’s why sustainable winegrowers use practices that protect and regenerate natural resources: Enhance soil health and biodiversity by planting cover crops and using compost and biochar. Support native wildlife species by preservin

Cheer to 30 Years! Thanks to our supporters and members, Vineyard Team has grown from a grassroots organization to a multi-award-winning leader in the sustainability movement. Since 1994, the non-profit has served farmers, winemakers, and industry partners by creating an educational network with the leadership of its staff and board of directors. We value your support over the last three decades and will continue to help you cultivate valuable relationships. Here is a Quarterly Update from our Executive Director, Beth Vukmanic: Events coming up in 2024… In 2023, we had 372 attendees at 8 Tailgates hosted by 7 venues (including one Webinar). 3/14 | Power Up: Sustainable Energy 4/10 | Vine to Wine Water Treatment 4/12 | Fungicide Spraying: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Financial Burden 5/15 | The Ins & Outs of Developing a New Vineyard Site Get registered for all of this year's Tailgates today.  Regulatory Relief Managers of SIP Certified vineyards can save ti

Top 5 Sustainable Winegrowing Podcasts of 2023 Short on time to read trade articles or attend conferences? The Sustainable Winegrowing podcast delivers the latest science and research for the wine industry from the world's top experts and experienced growers. Episodes in 2023 included interviews with experts from elite viticulture and enology universities including Cornell University, Texas A&M, and University of California Cooperative Extension. The top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2023 were: 163: Onsite Compost Production Using Vineyard Waste with Patrick Muran, Winemaker at Niner Wine Estates 167: Use Biochar to Combat Climate Change with Josiah Hunt, Founder and CEO of Pacific Biochar Befit Corporation 171: How to Farm Wine Grapes for Climate Change with Chris Chen of California Cooperative Extension 169: Do You Need to Crop Thin Your Vineyard? with Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Extension Specialist and Professor in the Horticulture Department at Oregon State Univers