The Crush - July 2020 - 9

COVID-19
Resources & News

[ CAWG & INDUSTRY NEWS ]

CAWG COVID-19 Resources Webpage
Visit our website for a frequently-updated list of
state, federal, ag industry and CAWG resources.
WEBPAGE: cawg.org (resources tab/COVID-19)

COVID-19 Harvest Protocols
Workbook: Created by CAWG,
Wine Institute and the California
Sustainable Winegrowing
Alliance, the workbook intends
to help vineyards and wineries
update their Injury and Illness
Prevention Program to address
COVID-19 and harvest activities. The health and safety protocols
offer a series of general best practices and were based on
guidance from state and federal government agencies. Please
review with your legal department or outside counsel before
using the workbook.
WEBPAGE: cawg.org (resources tab/webinar recordings)
Potential Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the California
Wine Industry: A report issued by Sonoma State University's
Wine Business Institute shows that the California wine industry's
loss due to COVID-19 "will have a ripple effect throughout
the California economy because of the strong link to tourism,
restaurant and related business sectors." The report measured
lost business revenue based on direct, indirect and induced
economic impacts:
* Direct ($4.219 billion) + indirect ($2.967 billion) + induced
($2.421 billion) = $9.607 billion
* Tax loss of $586 million for state and local governments
* Total loss of 42,376 jobs in California across hundreds of
industries
REPORT: sbe.sonoma.edu/news
Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on California
Agriculture: This 64-page study - prepared by ERA Economics
and commissioned by seven California ag groups - estimates
that the direct economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
California agriculture is estimated between $5.9 and $8.6 billion
this year. The study focuses on more than a dozen commodities/
market segments, including grapes (wine, table, raisin). The
report concludes, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
California's wine industry will continue to evolve over the coming
months as consumers adjust purchases, the export market
adjusts, and the current year California crop is harvested."

New Standard for Outdoor Ag
Operations During Hours of Darkness
Photo: Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

The new Cal/OSHA regulations for outdoor agricultural
operations during hours of darkness went into effect July 1. This
standard had been the subject of stakeholder meetings for the
past several years. Initially introduced as a regulation in 2019,
the standard would have required excessive and expensive
light towers. CAWG worked with an ag industry coalition to
substantially amend the standard to assure that it was workable
for growers throughout California.
Nearly 200 people participated in a June 22 webinar, which 1)
reviewed compliance issues and their significance for all ag night
work and 2) explained the new requirements for task lighting,
high-visibility garments, and other aspects of night work safety
and how they apply to operations. The one-hour webinar and
FAQs are available on the CAWG website.
WEBPAGE: cawg.org (resources tab)

Viticulture Specialists Among 10 UCCE
Retirees
Ten University of California Cooperative
Extension farm advisors - all of whom
have decades of experience - retired
on July 1. Several of the retirees have
specialized in viticulture or worked on
vineyard-related issues during their
careers. They include Rachel Elkins, Lake
and Mendocino counties; Kurt Hembree,
Fresno County; Glenn McGourty, Mendocino County; John
Roncoroni, Napa County; Rhonda Smith, Sonoma County; and
Beth Grafton-Caldwell.
READ MORE: ucanr.edu/blogs/ANRnewsreleases/

STUDY: cfbf.com/covid-19-information/
JULY 2020 / 9

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