Working for Permanent Protection of Agriculture and its Resources
Compliance agreement for winegrapes within the European Grapevine Moth quarantine area
The Agricultural Commissioner’s office offers a series of meetings to issue compliance agreements for the movement and receiving of winegrapes during harvest, Napa County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend. The Agricultural Commissioner’s office must issue a compliance agreement to each grower, harvester, hauler or receiver (wineries) of winegrapes within the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) quarantine area who will be moving or receiving winegrapes. This is a tremendous undertaking and to be as efficient as possible, the Agricultural Commissioner’s office are holding meetings to review the EGVM quarantine restrictions stated in the compliance agreement for growers, harvesters, haulers, and receivers. After the review, staff from the office will be available to issue compliance agreements to all the attendees. The meetings have been scheduled for:
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:00 pm, UC Cooperative Extension, 1710 Soscol Ave, Napa
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:00 am, UC Cooperative Extension, 1710 Soscol Ave, Napa
Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm, UC Cooperative Extension, 1710 Soscol Ave, Napa
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm, UC Cooperative Extension, 1710 Soscol Ave, Napa
IMPORTANT - You will not be allowed to harvest, move, or receive winegrapes unless you obtain a compliance agreement. The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will be issuing these documents at these meetings. Please call the Agricultural Commissioner’s office at (707) 253-4357 to let them know which meeting you will attend. If you cannot attend one of the meetings listed above, please contact the Agricultural Commissioner’s officeto make other arrangements. Again, you must have a compliance agreement in order receive winegrapes, to haul winegrapes, or to harvest and move winegrapes from property you own or operate.
Click here for additional info about EGVM or to check the quarantine map.
Free workshop on CA Air Resources Truck Rule
March 11th 2pm-4:30pm
UC Cooperative Extension Conference Room, 1710 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA
Farm Bureau has arranged a workshop on March 11th with the Air Resources Board to inform ag producers about the new Truck Rule. To take advantage of the ag mileage thresholds, farmers need to be signed up with the Air Board by March 31, 2010 and labels (AG decals) will need to be on
those vehicles by April 30, 2010.
Click here for information about the rule, forms and labels.
The training seminar will provide:
- Update and overview on the regulation, focused on the agricultural and two-engine sweeper requirements
Support the statewide PD/GWSS Assessment! Workshop, March 15th at Yountville Community Center
Since 2001, the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) assessment has been one of the primary sources of funding for research on Pierce’s disease and its primary vector, the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Senate Bill 2 gives winegrape growers and grower/vintners the opportunity to vote on continuing the assessment until 2016. Ballots will be mailed to all winegrape growers on March 29th and NCFB urges a YES vote.
In partnership with Napa Valley Grapegrowers and Napa Valley Vintners, we will hold an informational workshop on March 15th from 9-11 am. Please attend to find out more about this successful program.
Grant workshop for off-road vehicle replacement and stationary diesel pump engines
March 23, 2010, 9-10am, NCFB’s Office
Replace your old off-road vehicle and get up to 80% of the cost for your new equipment through the Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program (ERP). Stationary diesel pump engines 50hp or greater are eligible for 85% of the engine replacement cost.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District staff will give a presentation on the Agricultural Engine Replacement Program and explain how to apply for funding. There will also be a Q&A session and applications for the grant will be available.
Please RSVP to info@napafarmbureau.org or 224-5403 by March 15th
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