EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO ESTABLISH A SONOMA WINEGRAPE PEST & DISEASE CONTROL DISTRICT

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022.  BY JASON SALING, CHAIR PRO TEMPORE, SONOMA CO PCD.

Over the course of more than 18 months, a group of viticulturists and vineyard owners (listed below) have been working together to research both the benefits of, and the process for establishing a Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District in Sonoma County. We’ve engaged in research and discussed our effort with elected and appointed Sonoma County Officials, University of California Cooperative Extension & UC-ANR, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors, State Legislators, and other Pest Control Districts thr[…]