Past Events

Get ready for 2026 with a comprehensive legal update presented by Erica Rosasco and the Rosasco Law Group APC. This session breaks down the year’s most significant regulatory and employment law changes impacting agricultural employers, with a focus on practical guidance for staying compliant. Key topics include updates to wage-and-hour requirements, minimum wage adjustments, expanded leave entitlements, pay transparency mandates, workplace safety standards, evolving AI-use regulations, and other critical policy shifts. Attendees will walk away with clear insights to prepare their teams and operations for the…

Join us for the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Lodi District Grape Growers Association. The morning will feature a brief business meeting including reports on activities of the Association and an election of directors for the coming year. Attendees will then hear updates from local elected officials regarding issues of interest to the Lodi winegrape community.

Don't miss the Lodi District Grape Growers Association Annual Dinner on February 19th. The evening will include local wines, dinner, scholarship recipient recognition, and the Jim Kissler Memorial Scholarship Fund raffle and live auction. Purchase Tickets

The informative program will cover topics including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Mokelumne River Operations, North San Joaquin Water Conservation District's Master Plan, and updates from area water district representatives including, North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, Woodbridge Irrigation District and Stockton East Water District. Complimentary lunch to follow

Join us for a complimentary seminar exploring the business side of winegrape growing and the key economic factors shaping the industry. Topics will include the current state of the winegrape and bulk wine markets, the forces driving those markets, insights on winegrape contracts, and a panel discussion with agricultural lenders and bankers on financing and lending trends, challenges, and opportunities.  Followed by lunch.  RSVP to LDGGA.  

Kris Gutierrez was a past LDGGA President and beloved member of the Lodi winegrape community. He lost his battle to Leukemia in September 2019. Kris’ illness brought to light the need for blood donation in our community. Since 2018, over 300 units of blood have been collected at LDGGA Blood Drives in Kris’ honor. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "LDGGA"

FARM SERVICE AGENCY: Join us for an update on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) from Farm Service Agency staff. The meeting will include discussion of updated TAP requirements and the inspection process. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Representatives from the San Joaquin County Ag Commissioner's office will provide an update on the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) incident. Invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter insects were found on grapevine shipments sold at select Costco locations in Northern California between April 21 and May 19. RSVP to info@ldgga.org