For Wineries, Competition Boosts Profits From Sustainability
https://news.ncsu.edu/2018/10/wineries-profits-sustainability/ This study explains how managers’ perceptions of pressure from competitors and industry associations to adopt environmental practices are associated with the adoption of such practices, and firm performance in small- and medium-sized
Pesticide Disposal Event
Registration Deadline Extended to Monday 12/10 There is still room available at an upcoming free Pesticide Collection Event on Friday 12/14 at the Whiteson Ag Center. This is an opportunity for free and safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or outdated pesticides, including surfactants and adjuvants
Recycling Hubs Update
UPDATE 12/7/18 - Agriplast is no longer collecting supersacks. LIVE will work to find another solution to this and email the membership when we have one. Please check back. Low-density polyethylene (#4 plastic) can show up in the winery as pallet wrap, sheet plastic (on pallets of glass, for example
2017 LIVE Annual Report
The 2017 LIVE Annual Report is available for download below. To request a hard copy, email admin@livecertified.org . New Arrivals
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.