LIVE has developed two new platforms to share technical training and thought-provoking perspectives on issues related to sustainability with our members. Both resources will be updated with new episodes on a regular basis. Contact Brighid O'Keane, LIVE's Outreach Director, at brighid@livecertified.org if you have ideas for topics or speakers.
Growth of the Soil - A LIVE Podcast
LIVE's new podcast series offering thoughtful discussions on various sustainability topics. Listen and follow us at livecertified.buzzsprout.com.
Current episodes:
- LIVE Training for Wine Trade: This 7-minute podcast was developed for wine distribution and retail sales representatives in the Pacific Northwest. It provides an overview of LIVE certification, shares results of recent consumer research, and provides streamlined information that is helpful when talking with customers about sustainable wine.
- Community engagement and license to operate: How to listen and respond, effectively: Brighid was part of a panel discussion at Future of Wine Americas in June 2021. The members of this panel provided practical tips on the process of community outreach, how to listen better, and responding to community issues.
Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds
LIVE online training platform is for members and partners to learn about technical topics related to sustainable winegrowing. Our newest session is a presentation by Jo Ann Baumgartner, Executive Director of the Wild Farm Alliance discussing how to best support beneficial birds how to sustainably manage pest birds in your vineyard. Jo Ann covers a variety of topics including:
- How birds can be beneficial in vineyards
- How best to manage and co-exist with pest birds
- Why on-farm habitat and the surrounding landscape influences pest control
- What growers can do to make farms more bird-friendly and resilient
- How birds’ diets, foraging strategies, and nesting periods affect the farm
- Research and resources for growers
Learn more and view additional presentations at livecertified.thinkific.com.
2018 LIVE Standards Updates
Below is a summary of Vineyard Joint Technical Committee (JTC) decisions related to LIVE standards, including the Green and Yellow Lists as well as the LIVE Checklist. These decisions are based on feedback from researchers, members, inspectors, and partners throughout the season, and they will be...
2018 Board of Directors Ballot and 2017 Minutes
The 2018 Ballot for LIVE Board of Directors is available for download below. Ballots will be counted at the LIVE Annual Meeting on April 19th, 2018. The draft minutes from the 2017 LIVE Annual Meeting are also available for download and review below.