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Central Coast Vineyard Team: Over a Decade of Leadership
in Sustainability Issues
Kris O’Connor, M.S.Executive Director
CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD TEAM
Central Coast Vineyard Team Background
• Collaborative Partnership• Non-profit Grower Group • Broad and Diverse Group• Need for more progressive
information• Limited information specific
to Central Coast• Desire to “push” the
envelope
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Mission StatementMission Statement
The Central Coast Vineyard Team will identify and promote the most environmentally safe, viticulturally and economically
sustainable farming methods, while maintaining or improving quality and flavor of wine grapes. The Team will be a model for
wine grape growers and will promote the public trust of stewardship for natural resources.
Our ValuesConservation • Innovation • Learning • Sharing • Integrity
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What is the PPS?• 1,000-point protocol for evaluating
the extent of sustainable practices• Soil, Water, Pest, Viticulture
Management & Wine Quality and Human Resources
• Whole farm, “systems” approach
Positive Points SystemPositive Points SystemFoundation of Programs
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Positive Points System Positive Points System Purpose
Educational Tool—educate and guide growers towards more sustainable practice
• Identify areas of strength and weakness• Provides “How-To” information• Document adoption of practices• Process is educational
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Positive Points SystemPositive Points SystemResults
• 750 evaluations collected since 1996
• Over 30,000 evaluated acres • Continuing growers have higher
scores than 1st year grower• Scores on a given block are
improving• Overall scores increasing over
time
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Grower to Grower OutreachGrower to Grower Outreach• Newsletters• Resource Library• Tailgate Meetings• Workshops• Spanish Outreach• PPS Wall Calendar• Annual Educational Meetings• Sustainable Ag Expo• Support Growers in Participating in
Conservation Funding Programs
From Assessment to EducationFrom Assessment to Education
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From Education to Demonstration – From Education to Demonstration – Biologically Integrated FarmingBiologically Integrated Farming
• Intensive weekly monitoring and recording
• Action plans based on target pest and material
• Reduce or eliminate high risk, broad spectrum materials
• Alternative weed practices• Alternative, low risk materials• Beneficial releases, insectary
refuge, compost, cover crops• Tolerate higher pest levels
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Changes in PPS Scores Changes in PPS Scores BIFS vs. Non-BIFS Growers (2002 – 2004)BIFS vs. Non-BIFS Growers (2002 – 2004)
818
796
893
819
740
760
780
800
820
840
860
880
900
BIFS (N=9) Non-BIFS (N=26)
Ave
rage
PPS
Scor
e
2002
2004
818
796
893
819
740
760
780
800
820
840
860
880
900
BIFS (N=9) Non-BIFS (N=26)
Ave
rage
PPS
Scor
e
2002
2004
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BIFS FQPA I Contact Herbicide Use BIFS FQPA I Contact Herbicide Use (paraquat dichloride)(paraquat dichloride)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2002 2003 2004
Year
EIQ
Per
Acr
e
0
10
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100
2002 2003 2004
Year
EIQ
Per
Acr
e
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Central Coast Winegrape Pesticide UseCentral Coast Winegrape Pesticide Use
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
1993 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Year
Lbs
AI/
Pla
nted
Acr
e
Chlorpyrifos Diazinon
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
1993 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Year
Lbs
AI/
Pla
nted
Acr
e
Chlorpyrifos Diazinon
Source: DPR PUR 1993 - 2003
≈ 7,200 Lbs AI
≈ 18,000 Lbs AI
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BIFS Pesticide UseBIFS Pesticide UseChlorpyrifos & Diazinon Per Acre BasisChlorpyrifos & Diazinon Per Acre Basis
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2002 2003 2004
Year
Tot
al L
bs A
pplie
d/Acr
e
BNC - CHLORPYRIFOS BNC - DIAZINON CHA - CHLORPYRIFOS SJN - CHLORPYRIFOSSJN - DIAZINON WLF - CHLORPYRIFOS
0
1
2
3
4
5
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8
2002 2003 2004
Year
Tot
al L
bs A
pplie
d/Acr
e
BNC - CHLORPYRIFOS BNC - DIAZINON CHA - CHLORPYRIFOS SJN - CHLORPYRIFOSSJN - DIAZINON WLF - CHLORPYRIFOS
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Pesticide Use Pesticide Use BIFS vs. Central Coast (lbs/ac)BIFS vs. Central Coast (lbs/ac)
40.7
5.2
5.3
5.1 6.3
42.6
7.0
16.8
11.4
20.7
45.9
21.5
3.9 6.
0
16.0 19
.1
61.2
22.0
75.0
11.3
32.1
30.3
16.6
0.7
3.8
13.1 16
.0
8.9
14.1
20.4
6.4
71.0
20.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
BNC CCA CHA CHB CRL CST PCV RLS SJN WLF ZBL
BIFS Block
App
lied
AI (L
bs/B
lock
Acr
e)
200220032004
40.7
5.2
5.3
5.1 6.3
42.6
7.0
16.8
11.4
20.7
45.9
21.5
3.9 6.
0
16.0 19
.1
61.2
22.0
75.0
11.3
32.1
30.3
16.6
0.7
3.8
13.1 16
.0
8.9
14.1
20.4
6.4
71.0
20.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
BNC CCA CHA CHB CRL CST PCV RLS SJN WLF ZBL
BIFS Block
App
lied
AI (L
bs/B
lock
Acr
e)
200220032004
2003 CC Regional AI/Ac = 39.6 lbs/ac
2002 CC Regional AI/Ac = 36.8 lbs/ac
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Clean Water Project: Reducing Clean Water Project: Reducing NPS Pollution from Vineyards NPS Pollution from Vineyards
• Goal – Demonstrate practices that reduce Non-Point Source (NPS) pollution from Central Coast Vineyards
• Watersheds listed for agriculturally linked impairments: nutrients, sediment, pesticides
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Demonstration Site Results:Paso Robles
• BMP: Plant cover crop & native filter strip• Initial cost/acre: app. $300.00• Estimated Soil Loss w/out BMP = 24.50 tons/ac/yr• Estimated Soil Loss WITH BMP = 0.90 tons/ac/yr• Est. decrease in soil loss = 23.60 tons/ac/yr
Native filter strip (pine blues
grass,Nodding needle
grass, purple needle grass) Buckwheat
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Demonstration Site Results:Santa Maria
• BMP: Grade, plant cover crops and secure with jute netting• Initial cost/acre: app. $200.00• Estimated Soil Loss w/out BMP = 32.50 tons/ac/yr• Estimated Soil Loss WITH BMP = 0.75 tons/ac/yr• Est. decrease in soil loss = 31.5 tons/ac/yr
Cover crop (tall and sheep’s fescue)
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Highlights of Vineyard Oak Highlights of Vineyard Oak ConservationConservation
• Cuesta Ridge Vineyards
• Significant set aside• Planting efforts in
additional areas• Not one tree was
removed for vineyard development
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Luft VineyardsLuft Vineyards
• Set aside area around oak corridor
• Planting additional area with Cal Poly & CCVT
• 2007 Tailgate to highlight restoration area
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James Berry VineyardsJames Berry Vineyards
• 1982 Conservation plan with NRCS (SCS)
• 10 acres of oak woodland conservation
• Refuge for anagrus, birds, wildlife
• Highlighted at tailgates
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Highlighting Grower Practices Highlighting Grower Practices through Educationthrough Education
• Newsletter Articles• Highlight Grower Practices
• Oak Workshops (Southcorp Vineyard - 2001)• 2 Day with UCCE• Included planting efforts
• Safe Harbor Meeting (Cuesta Ridge - 2004)• Reviewed development, planting,
and wildlife issues
• EcoSystem Workshops (2006)• Coordinated with Statewide Efforts
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Current ProjectsCurrent Projects
• Pesticide Mitigation• Continuation of BIFS• Focusing on reducing pesticides that impact water
quality
• Cover Crop and Water Quality• Continuation of CWP• Evaluation of 20 cover crops in SB and SLO
county• Evaluation of runoff measurement devices –
comparison to estimated/modeled values
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• IPM Innovator Award from the Department of Pesticide Regulation
• Environmental Stewardship Award – SLO Community Foundation
• Water Quality Award - RWQCB• EPA Champion• PPS Modeled by Statewide
Sustainability Efforts in Winegrapes
Environmental & Regulatory Environmental & Regulatory RecognitionRecognition
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New ProgramsNew Programs
On-Line Resource Library
On-Line Resource Library
New Water Quality Grant 2007-09
New Water Quality Grant 2007-09
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Looking ForwardLooking ForwardCertified Sustainable StandardsCertified Sustainable Standards
• Conversion of PPS to Standards• Peer review – independently verified• Pilot project this year• Outreach to growers, wineries,
consumers, and trade• Business plan – earned income ventures• Focus groups and marketing research
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Looking ForwardLooking Forward
• Bridge gap with consumers
• Bridge gap with other ag producers
• Build foundation for community supporters and certified sustainably grown products
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• Grass-roots, grower led• PPS Able to Adapt• Committed Core Group• Grower “Buy-In” • Community “Buy-In”• On-Farm Implementation• Bilingual Program• Community Connection• Decision-Maker Connection
Our Unique Position to Affect the “Culture” of Farming and Positively
Affect Decision Makers
Our ValuesConservation • Innovation • Learning • Sharing •
Integrity
Our ValuesConservation • Innovation • Learning • Sharing •
Integrity
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Questions?Questions?