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IGGPRA hopes you got to join us for the Harvest Hoedown, a great way to celebrate the coming Harvest amongst friends, neighbors and the grape growing community! As always the Loading Chute provided a great venue for the party and a nice break away from the summer heat.
As a associate member benefit IGGPRA will occasional promote special events and other deals that may be of interest to you.
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IGGPRA helped sponsor the 1st Annual Central Coast Pruning Competition that was held Sunday February 28th in San Miguel. Local vineyard workers competed for the title “Best Pruner of the Central Coast”. Here is the story from the Central Coast Pruning Competition page:
The Central Coast Pruning Competition is proud to announce Felix Diaz (of Martinez Farming) as the winner of the 2016 competition. Competitors came out to Fronty Vineyards in San Miguel yesterday to use their talent, skill and speed to win not only prizes but the title of ‘Best Pruner’. Severiano Guerrero won 2nd place, Paulino Guerrero 3rd, and Eloy Nava 4th. Winners received cash prizes, event vests and a bucket of
WiVi Central Coast, is the premier wine and viticulture symposium and trade show in Central California. Now the largest wine industry event south of San Francisco, WiVi boasts 45,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space with nearly 200 exhibits and hundreds of new products, product demonstrations, educational seminars and networking opportunities for winemakers, grape growers, winery owners and managers.
The day-and-a-half conference and one-day tradeshow features concurrent sessions by top industry leaders on regional viticulture, enology and DTC topics and gives attendees the opportunity to understand and experience new trends and technology.
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IGGPRA is putting on another Swap Meet this February!
June’s swap meet went well and we hope that February’s does even better. Any items related to wine, grapes or farming are welcome. Because we can use Tractor Supply’s parking lot again, sellers can pull their trucks into their spots and just open their tail gates. Of course those who would like to set up tables or pop up tents are welcome to.
Please help us get the word out!
IGGPRA’s booth at the Sustainable Ag Expo was well attended.
Various board members worked the booth both days of the expo (November 14 and 15th). The Vineyard Team put together a great event and the presentations where very informative. We look forward to the next one as well as welcoming the new members and associates who we met at the Expo.
Special Events Chair: Michelle Hido
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IGGPRA’s Farm/Wine swap meet in July went well and we look forward to hosting another one in January. People came out to find all kinds of equipment and implements. Items too large to bring out where posted on a board by the sign up table, and by the end of the event only 2 items where left unsold. We really appreciate Tractor Supply letting us use their parking lot for the event and it was great seeing IGGPRA members. As you clean out your barns and properties this winter, keep January’s Farm/Wine Swap Meet in mind.
