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February 2025
LDGGA Annual Dinner
Join us for the Lodi District Grape Growers Association Annual Dinner on February 20, 2025. The evening will include local wines, dinner catered by Angelinas, scholarship recipient recognition, and the Jim Kissler Memorial Scholarship Fund raffle and live auction. Annual Dinner Invitation Annual Dinner RSVP Card
Find out more »LDGGA Local Water Forum
Join us on Wednesday, February 26th for the Lodi District Grape Growers Association Local Water Forum. The informative morning program will cover topics including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Mokelumne River Operations, SWEEP Grants, and updates from local water district representatives. Complimentary lunch to follow. RSVP to info@ldgga.org.
Find out more »April 2025
CPR & First Aid Training
LDGGA is offering a CPR, First Aid and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) course for our members and their employees. The course will provide the participants training to respond to accidents, sudden illnesses and other emergency medical situations encountered at the work site. Attendees will receive a comprehensive book of the training provided and a CPR and First Aid card valid for two years. English Session: April 29, 2025 · 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Spanish Session: April 29, 2025 · 1:00 pm to…
Find out more »May 2025
LDGGA Business & Economic Forum
Join us for a complimentary seminar focused on business and economic considerations of importance to the winegrape grower. Topics covered will include updates on the state of the winegrape market, trends in the wine marketplace, agricultural land values, and more. Complimentary lunch to follow. RSVP to LDGGA at info@ldgga.org or (209) 339-8246
Find out more »June 2025
LDGGA Blood Drive in Memory of Kris Gutierrez
Make an appointment to donate at LDGGA's Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Kris Gutierrez: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=LDGGA
Find out more »July 2025
Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar
The annual Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar is offered FREE of charge to Crush District 11 grape growers and their employees courtesy of the Lodi District Grape Growers Association and the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Topics covered will include night work safety, on-road movement of farm equipment, rural safety tips, and more. RSVP to LDGGA at 209.339.8246. Specify your company name and number of attendees per session (English or Spanish).
Find out more »August 2025
Ag Commissioner Roundtable
Join Lodi District Grape Growers Association and San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner Kamal Bagri for a roundtable discussion on topics of interest to area growers including the pesticide program, Glassy Winged Sharpshooter program updates, abatement complaints, and more. Questions and conversation will be encouraged.
Find out more »October 2025
Post Harvest Lunch
Join us to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Free for LDGGA members with RSVP. Invitation
Find out more »January 2026
Webinar: Unlocking Tax Credits for Wineries & Vineyards
Zoom Webinar presented by MGO Wineries and vineyards make capital-intensive investments—vineyards, fermentation equipment, energy systems, packaging lines—and many of those expenditures may qualify for valuable federal (and state) tax credits and incentives. But with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) in July 2025, the landscape for R&D, expensing, depreciation, and energy-related incentives has shifted significantly. In this session, Michael Silvio, Tax Partner, Robert Reitman, Tax Partner, will unpack how wineries and vineyards can adapt to and benefit from…
Find out more »Breakfast Meeting: Employment Law
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…
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