National grape and wine initiative aims for federal dollars
By Wine Atlas, Saturday 25 June 2005 :: Wine - United-States :: #10 :: rss
About a dozen Oregon and Washington grape growers, winemakers and researchers are joining leaders from industry, USDA, extension and research groups throughout the United States in a new initiative launched from California.
They have spent nearly a year developing the National Grape and Wine Initiative at strategic planning conferences held in May and November in 2004, and January 2005.
So far, the meetings have resulted in a mission statement and a set of priorities for research on juice, raisin, fresh and wine grapes. A near-term goal is to go to Washington, D.C., in March to ask for matching funds contributed by states and the industry...
Jo McIntyreFreelance Writer
Source: capitalpress.info
