On Wednesday, April 27, the Oregon Wine Board invited viticulture experts and industry partners to Zoom in and share their perspectives on the recent weather events along with ideas to help growers prepare for the season ahead. The discussion featured presentations from featured speakers including Drs. Patty Skinkis and Alec Levin from Oregon State University’s College of Ag., crop insurance expert George Harris with NW Farm Credit Services, and Jana McKamey representing the Oregon Winegrowers Association
The 1:54 recording can be accessed here, and here are links to the resources mentioned by the speakers:
Research:
Resources for Vineyard Frost Protection – Alec Levin (OSU)
Basics of Frost and Free Protection for Horticultural Crops – Katharine B. Perry (HortTechnology)
Additional links:
USDA Service Center Locator
OWA Disaster Relief Options Statement
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