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To: Ron who wrote (1349)	7/28/2005 8:19:51 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24232

Glenn McGourty, Farm Advisor, Mendocino County, spoke about organic vineyards in Mendocino County. The county is about 2/3 covered with forest, and winegrapes are a major crop. Local climate is largely determined by proximity to the ocean, and some appellations determined by elevation relative to the fog line. The move to organic in Mendocino is consistent with the environmentally oriented views that prevail in the county. There are currently 4,000 organic vineyard acres in that county, with another 400 acres certified as Biodynamic. The organic grapes are worth about $18,000,000 per year, and the wine produced from them is worth about $50 million per year. Only 50% of the organic grape crop is destined to become organic wine. A major advantage of organic production is worker safety. Further, it is becoming increasingly clear that organic vineyards are more resistant to damage by phylloxera. Organic production may involve much tillage, and thus be too petrochemical intensive to be sustainable as is presently practiced. sarep.ucdavis.edu