Report Card Measures Juice Grape Growers’ Sustainability

Juice grape growers in Washington may not still be in school, but they can now get a report card on their sustainability.

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Washington State University has created a Sustainability Report Card designed for growers to self-assess the sustainability of their production. The document covers seven aspects of juice grape production, assessing practices and activities involved in grape growing and vineyard management.

Commercial growers will receive a printed copy of the report card through their processors and the public can find a pdf file of the report card.

“We hope this report card will help Washington state growers reach the next level of excellence by identifying areas for improvement under the definition of sustainable agricultural production,” said Michelle Moyer, an assistant professor and statewide viticulture extension specialist.

Sections of the report card include pest management, irrigation management, and overall vineyard management.

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Source: Washington State University

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