he Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association (SVVGA) is a collaborative organization that aims to promote and support the local wine industry in Suisun Valley. As part of our efforts, SVVGA provides a range of valuable industry resources to help growers, wineries, and wine business professionals thrive within the region. SVVGA’s industry resources include informational materials on viticulture, winemaking, and marketing, as well as updates on regulatory changes and research findings.
SB 628 Defeated
SB628 would have provided a tax credit for ag overtime back to growers, providing ability to provide overtime wages. The 2016 legislation has been shown to constrict worker income
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PD-GWSS Election to start
The grower election for PD-GWSS assessment is coming soon with deadline of May 13 to submit vote. the pest is still very active and please vote yes
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Ag Overtime Bill not working
The 2016 Ag Overtime bill is fully deployed now in 2025 and current UC research has shown it to have failed for workers to improve their income and economically hurt growers
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PD/GWSS Referendum vote
April is month growers receive their PD/GWSS ballot to vote for continuation of assessment to fight this pest. Vote!
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CAWG legislative calls
Each year California Association of Winegrape Growers convenes industry membership to make calls on legislators on key upcoming issues. Here SVVGA teams up with others from Allied Grape Growers and Lodi Winegrape Commision
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SV with CAWG at Legislative Day
Annual calls on key legislative offices to ask support for new Bills that impact growers: Overtime tax credit, irrigation ponds, on site composting
ViewAdair Winery gets started
The Adair Winery has begun construction this summer, it will join a critical mass of wineries in SV that has formed
ViewThe Genisus of Come Over Octeober
Wine writer Karen McNeil (Wine Bible) explains the motivation to drive the Come Over October program
ViewDPR to inspect Suisun Valley
Wednesday Sept 25 CA DPR intends to inspect Suisun Valley fields for pesticide contamination
ViewUSAToday selects Suisun Valley in Best of Wine Regions
USA Today Readers Choice Best of Wine Regions awards Suisun Valley #5 in national voting
ViewCA DPR issues modifications
Dept of Pesticide Regulations has issues modifications to its proposed pesticide application notification regulation. seeking comment
ViewProducer Priorities Solano Input Session
RCD and USDA NRCS regional offices holding in person and zoom meeting to gain Ag producer priorities for the Western side of Solano; specifically Suisun Valley, Green Valley et all.
ViewCDFA Abandons Regulatory Process for District 5 map
CDFA issues formal notice today they will abandon the regulatory process to change map boundaries of Grape Price District 5, leaving existing map in place. CDFA concluded they lack authority to change map, change in actual law required by legislature
ViewAg programs in Spanish
Solano Resource Conservation District leading promotion of Spanish speaking seminar
ViewCAWG Winegrape Update
CAWG has set up a series of updates on a webinar on Second Wednesday monthly at 3PM. Chance to catch up on current things
ViewAI in the vineyard
Loni Lyttle, author of Cover Story 'Artifical Intelligence in the Vineyard' to speak at 2025 SVVGA Grower Seminar Feb 5, 2025
ViewASSOCIATE MEMBER BBQ
Join us on Wed June 29th at Caymus Suisun for the annual Associate Member BBQ
ViewSolano Tourism impacts
Solano county shows tourism gains attributed in part to Agritourism. Cellar Door a big part of that in Suisun Valley
ViewExpanding awareness to Fairfield Visitors
March 20 saw the first joint meeting of Fairfield hotel and Suisun Valley tasting room managers and sales staff. it was a first time effort that succeeded.
ViewCDFA Second Hearing Feb 28, 2024 RE District 5
CDFA has scheduled a second hearing via Zoom for Feb 28th 2024 and noticed all growers. Commentary via this Zoom session critically focused to land valuations based upon district averages in District 5.
ViewComment Made To CDFA on Petition
SVVGA provided comment on change in Grape Price District 5 petition RE: boundary. <b>Hearing now moved to Jan 18,2024 to allow for maximum comment from all parties interested. Submitting your own commentary very important.</b>
ViewNOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Formal rulemaking process to change eastern boundary of Grape Price District 5 and 17 has commenced. Public heariing Sacramento 8-11-2023. Growers and wineries to receive email noticc.
ViewAction needed to stop bad ag water bill
Please contact your Senator ASAP and ask for a NO vote on SB 389 (Allen). Click below to a connecton to your CA State Senator
ViewContents labeling laws up for chenge
TTB starting considerations for contents labeling on wine bottles
ViewAg Insurance Coverages
Going forward Ag Insurance is complex, no single coverage fits all as <b> Grant Staking of The Greenspan Co - Adjusters International</b>, one of our seminar sponsors, points out in featured article
ViewSuisun Valley Anniversary Celebration
Access full details and ticket acquisition for the 5 day event Dec 26 - Dec 30, 2022.
ViewSVVGA Annual Grower Seminar Set
Feb 8, 2023 will be date for SVVGA Grower Seminar. Details in works and posted by Mid Dec. Sessions in Autonomous Equipment, CalOSHA regulatory and insurance, State of Industry, Ag regulatory, Mealy Bug in winery waste water. Early rsvp info@svvga.com
ViewCA DPR issues new Neonicotinoid regulations for comment
Department of Pesticide Regulation has released draft language on regulation of use that has vast impacts to growers and the PDGWSS control program in particular. Comment period opens and growers are encouraged to comment.
ViewCaymus Suisun Wows Sacramento TV in weekend special
Growers will benefit from the stature our AVA is rapidly gaining
ViewNew Weather Station
SVVGA has expanded it's weather station agreement with SID and added a 6th station in the Morrison Lane region, providing critical weather data for that portion of the Valley. It is fully accessible from this web site.
ViewSpotted Lantern Fly stopped at CA border
CDFA Ag inspection at Truckee stopped invasive from entering CA on load from New Jersey. Bug Stations need to stay funded.
ViewLong Term Grape Price Perspective
Chris Bitter of Vinecomonics looks at the last decade by region to develop perspective on price, supply and demand both factor
View2022 Grower Seminar Agenda Released
Feb 2, 2022 Annual Grower Seminar Agenda, at Village 360, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Major content and presenters RSVP as directed on agenda, no fees involved.
View2022 Grower Seminar set for Feb 2
Back in person the 2022 SVVGA Grower Seminar date is set for Feburary 2nd. Site and agenda to come early January 2022 Sponsored by Greenspan Insurance Adjusters and Allied Grape Growers. Save the date
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