The 2022 National Winegrape Policy Conference will take place in Washington, D.C. March 27 - 29, 2022 at Cornerstone Government Affairs.

Issues (to date):

• Disaster assistance and crop insurance

• Research funding for wildfire smoke

• Farm Bill:

  • Research 1) mechanization, automation, remote sensing technologies, and 2) drought and heat tolerance

  • Crop insurance improvements

  • Plant pest and disease issues (SLF, NCPN, PD//GWSS, etc.)

  • Specialty Crop Block Grants 

Current Schedule (subject to change)

Sunday, March 27: Arrive

 Monday, March 28: 

• 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cornerstone Government Affairs briefings (lunch at office)

• Visit Executive Branch staff (USDA Agricultural Research Service and Risk Management Agency)

• Meet with Wine Institute (CAWG group), Western Growers and/or International Fresh Produce Association/Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance

Tuesday, March 29: 

• Meet with House and Senate Ag Appropriations staff (it’s possible they would meet with us at CGA offices)

• Meetings with state delegation (CA, WA, other states)

Wednesday, March 30:

• Meetings with state delegation

Depart for home early afternoon or spend the night (and depart Thursday morning) or sight-see!