The staff of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Lake Erie Region and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Lake Erie Region of Western New York. 

Jennifer Russo

Team Leader, Viticulturalist

Areas of Interest: Viticulture

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Megan Luke

PSU Viticulture and Tree Fruit Educator

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German Vargas

NYS IPM Grape Coordinator

Areas of Interest: IPM

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2024 LERGP Spray Program

December 5, 2023

Commercial Vehicle Awareness slide presentation

NYS Trooper, Matt Luft, presented on Commercial Vehicle Awareness at CLEREL on Thursday, August 2nd.  He has given us the permission to share his slides for you to reference at your convenience to share with others or to review. Please reference this link. 

Straight Talk: Is H-2A Working Out in the Vineyard

https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/grapes/how-h-2a-is-working-out-in-the-vineyard/

Spotted Lanternfly Public Service Announcement

Please take a look at this PSA on YouTube.  It is narrated by our very own Jennifer Phillips Russo.

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