Specialists
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

Megan Luke
PSU Viticulture and Tree Fruit Educator
view details about Megan
German Vargas
NYS IPM Grape Coordinator
Areas of Interest: IPM
Upcoming Events
2024 LERGP Spray Program

December 5, 2023
2024 LERGP Spray Program
Announcements
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
Check out the story below. Our local grower Andy Knight is one of the 3 growers interviewed.
Spotted Lanternfly Public Service Announcement
Please take a look at this PSA on YouTube. It is narrated by our very own Jennifer Phillips Russo.If you see a Spotted Lanternfly:
1-Take a photo
2-Collect it
3-Squish it
4-Report it
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