Rutherford Dust Society Board of Directors created a subcommittee, the Rutherford Dust (Napa River) Restoration Team, to initiate a plan to manage and restore the 4.5-mile Rutherford Reach of Napa River.
David Ramming, known for developing several notable varieties, led research that resulted in plant regeneration system that sped up process for developing improved varieties.
Majority of the 2012 illegal pesticide residues were on produce imported from other countries and contained very low levels (a fraction of a part per million).