The Crush - January 2022 - 13

UNIFIED AND WGA EVENTS
Keynote Speaker: Changing Climate, Extreme Weather and
Water Scarcity - What It All Means for the Future of Farming
Climate scientists expect periods of
sustained drought and increasingly
frequent heatwaves to challenge
agricultural systems in profound ways.
Dr. Steven Ostoja will provide insights
into how a changing climate and extreme
weather is affecting agriculture and
winegrape production, which adaptation
strategies growers need to know about,
and ways growers can help combat a
changing climate.
Ostoja is director of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's California Climate
Hub, based at the Agricultural Research
Services' Sustainable Agriculture Water
Systems Research Unit. He is also a
fellow at the John Muir Institute of the
Environment at UC Davis.
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As director of the Hub, Ostoja is charged
with leading the development and delivery
of regional, science-based information that
enables climate-smart agricultural and
forestry decision-making for natural and
working lands for the largest agricultural
producing state in the nation.
A third generation Californian, Ostoja
earned his Ph.D. from Utah State
University and his bachelor's and master's
degrees from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
His research interests include applied
natural resources management, humanenvironment
interactions, and climate
adaptation science. His work has been
published in over 50 peer-reviewed,
government and technical publications and
he has contributed to numerous popular
media outlets.
WGA Leadership Luncheon to Feature The Wine Economist
Mike Veseth, Rich Smith Award Presentation
Mike Veseth, The Wine Economist, is
slated to speak at the Winegrape Growers
of America annual luncheon on Jan. 26
in Sacramento. The luncheon will also
include a presentation honoring the
recipient of the Rich Smith Distinguished
Service Award. Past recipients are Doniella
Winchell, Jerry Lohr, Edgar B. " Pete "
Downs and John Martini.
Veseth is editor of The Wine Economist
newsletter and author of more than a
dozen books. He is also professor emeritus
of international political economy at the
University of Puget Sound. 2021 marked
the 10th anniversary of " Wine Wars, "
Veseth's classic study of global wine
markets and the forces that shape them.
Ten years is a long time in the world of
wine, and so much has changed that he
felt the need to write " Wine Wars II, "
scheduled for release in July 2022. Veseth's
talk will focus on the final section of the
new book and what he calls global wine's
" triple crisis " and what it means for the
future of wine.
CAWG members and their guests are
welcome to attend.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 26 / 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Sacramento in the
Capitol View Room.
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CAWG.ORG 13
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