Sponsorship
From time to time, the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program looks for financial support from agri-businesses to supplement our commitment to bring affordable, research-based knowledge to producers in New York State. Sponsorship opportunities exist to support some of our educational workshops and support our newsletter. Each sponsorship opportunity listed below provides information on sponsorship costs, target audience, estimated audience size, and company recognition.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Throughout the year, the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program may seek company sponsorship of our educational meetings. Please contact Tim Weigle at 716-792-2800 ext. 203 for further details regarding the sponsorship an event.
December 9, 2022
Potential Events
LERGP Winter Conference Series- 2 Virtual -1 In Person
We will have 2 virtual events and 1 In Person conference:
Dec 9- past
Thursday, February 9, 2023 (Virtual)- USDA and vine and soil health(tentative) 10:00am- Noon
Thursday, March 16, 2023 (In Person)- Winter Grower Conference at SUNY Fredonia William's Center (agenda in process) 8:00am-4:00pm
December 9, 2022
February 9, 2023
March 16, 2023
Upcoming Events
LERGP Winter Conference Series- 2 Virtual -1 In Person

December 9, 2022
February 9, 2023
March 16, 2023
2023 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

March 23, 2023
Portland, NY
This course is to prepare you for the pesticide applicator exam scheduled for March 30, 2023, to be held at CLEREL.
Announcements
Westfield Maid Coop Takes FIRST Place
Westfield Maid Cooperative, one of the largest and oldest marketing grower cooperatives based in the Lake Erie grape growing region, won the top prize in the best new beverage category for its "Good n' Grapey" Concord grape juice pouches, aimed at supplying school cafeterias. Westfield Maid, the state's first New York State Grown & Certified juice processor, was part of the 2019 "Grape-to-School" pilot program that aimed to bring New York-grown Concord grape juice to select school districts across the state. Its pilot product used foil-topped plastic juice cups, which often required storage in schools' already limited freezer space. The new juice pouches are shelf-stable with colorful branding designed to encourage more kids to drink Concord grape juice.READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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
Recorded Coffee Pot Meetings
You may not be able to obtain Pesticide License Recertification points but you can gain plenty of valuable information by watching the coffee pot meetings if you missed them! We have had some special guest speakers sharing valuable information with us!Click the link below for access to all of the recorded LERGP Coffee Pot Meetings!
Recorded LERGP Coffee Pot Meetings
LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
LERGP POD CASTS
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