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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 94
Author: Evans (D), et al.
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : California Wines: Down to Earth" month
SOURCE : Wine Institute
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims April 2014 as the
"California Wines: Down to Earth" month, to celebrate the
sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape
growers.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Sustainability is a vital part of the long-term future of
California wine, which contributes an estimated $61.5 billion
in annual economic impact to California's economy.
2.The Wine Institute and the California Association of Wine
Grape Growers created the California Code of Sustainable
Winegrowing workbook more than a decade ago, and it has since
been used by vineyards and wineries representing three
quarters of California's wine grape acreage and production to
self-assess operations.
3.The California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Program, now
managed by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, is
comprised of more than 200 best practices for vineyards and
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wineries that benefit the environment, employees, neighbors,
and high-quality wine.
4.Other state and regional sustainability programs, such as Lodi
Rules, Sustainability in Practice, Napa Green, Fish Friendly
Farming, the Green Business Program, and others, all play an
important role in the California wine communities' efforts to
grow grapes and produce wine in a manner that is
environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially
equitable.
5.Growing participation in sustainable organic, and biodynamic,
certification programs further conveys California vintners'
and growers' adherence to high standards, desire for
transparency, and dedication to continuous improvement.
6.California's wine community conserves water, energy, and other
natural resources, protects habitat, employee welfare, and
air, water, and soil quality, and promotes the use of natural
pest management and alternative energy and fuels.
7.California's 3,800 wineries and 4,600 wine grape growers are
primarily family businesses, with a long-term commitment to
the health and vitality of their communities, and to
preserving the land for future generations.
8.California's growers and vintners commitment to sustainability
has been documented in a newly published book, Down to Earth,
A Seasonable Tour of Sustainable Winegrowing in California.
This resolution proclaims April 2014 as the "California Wines:
Down to Earth" month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of
California wineries and winegrape growers.
Prior Legislation
ACR 15 (Chesbro, Resolution Chapter 20, Statutes of 2013)
proclaimed April 2013 as the "California Wines: Down to Earth"
month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California
wineries and winegrape growers.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 3/12/14)
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Wine Institute (source)
MW:e 3/12/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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