In 2012, CSWA introduced the online Performance Metrics tool to complement its Sustainable Winegrowing Program. Performance metrics are the measurable outcomes of business practices. Growers and vintners can confidentially track and store their metrics data and access associated educational information in the secure online system.
A Roadmap to Address Climate Challenges and Build Resiliency. A companion handout to the CSWA Climate Smart Report, a customized report that summarizes the 71 climate beneficial practices included in the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing (4th Edition). The report can be generated in the Sustainable Winegrowing Program Online System after a vineyard or winery self-assessment is completed.
Learn how winegrape growers in the Central Valley (Region 5) can use the tool to create an Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan (INMP) to comply with the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.
This document contains a list of links to resources, trainings, and online courses on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Harassment, Prejudice, Implicit Bias, and Anti-Racism among other topics.
This document is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook - 4th Edition. It contains definitions, summaries, and links to external resources on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Unconscious/Implicit Bias, Microaggression, Non-Racist vs. Anti-Racist, and training programs.
This handout accompanies a CSWA webinar on Preparing the Vineyard for Winter given by Rich Casale, Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist.
This handout by Bill Birmingham of Napa RCD addresses proper culvert design and placement and accompanies the Preparing the Vineyard for Winter Webinar.
Este folleto ofrece una breve descripción de cómo realizar una prueba de campo de uniformidad de riego para determinar con cuánta uniformidad se está aplicando el agua a las vides.
Economic Assessment Tools. CSWA worked with an Advisory Group of ag economists, other experts and growers and vintners to develop a suite of economic assessment tools, described in this handout.
This handout features the top 3 reasons to get (and stay) certified, a tool that can help estimate the dollar value derived from certification, highlights of market research showing the interest in sustainable certification, tips to effectively communicate about your certification, and a summary of certification requirements and logos.
A handout about trunk disease prevention practices and the Economic Tool that enables growers to compare long-term cost savings from early adoption. See companion resources: interactive tool and video tutorial on trunk disease.
