Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes

With the House Appropriations Committee’s approval of a bill that includes $1.5 billion in funding for issues related to smoke exposure in winegrapes, researchers will have a better opportunity to understand the problem. The committee approved the fiscal year 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill by a vote of 29 to 21.  California Association…

Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support

Leaders of five California agricultural organizations have joined together to request Congress include the state’s winegrape growers in a disaster assistance bill.

Congress is expected to soon take up a disaster assistance bill to help agricultural producers in the Southeast United States devastated by the 2018 hurricanes. Five grower groups – California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG),…

Seven Wines Earn Gold from Government Leaders in Wine Competition

Foundation Gala Raised Funds for Student Scholarships SACRAMENTO – In a friendly and entertaining wine competition featuring 30 red and white wines from 23 California wineries, legislators and elected officials awarded gold medals to seven wines. The competition was held during the annual California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation Gala, which raises funds for scholarships to…

CAWG Elects New Board Members

The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has announced the election and re-election of members to its board of directors. CAWG is governed by 28 growers in seven districts who serve three-year terms beginning Dec. 1. (more…)