Post on 05-Jan-2016
Third Party Certification with
L.I.V.E.
LOW INPUT VITICULTURE and ENOLOGY
WHO IS LIVE?
• Salmon Safe Affiliated
• International 3rd Party Certifications – IOBC– GLOBALGAP (formerly EUREPGAP)
• Vinea Wine Trust – Walla Walla
• Oregon Wine Board Endorsement
LIVE Program Goals• The 3 E’s of Ag Sustainability
• Certify Vineyard Properties Using Integrated Production Approach
• Whole Farm Certification
• Reduce Synthetic Chemical Use
• Retain International Certifications
• Sustainable Winery Certification 2009
2007/8 LIVE Statistics• 148 certification members
(96 certified, 17 pending, 37 new in 2007)
• 12,305 farm acres enrolled(8303 certified, 3936 pending)
• 5108 vine acres enrolled (3502 certified, 1606 pending)
• 126 certified wines
• EPA awards in 2001 & 2002
• Oregon Governors Grant
Certification Process
• Year 1Spring Orientation Submit RecordsFall Inspection
• Year 2 Continued LIVE
Training Submit Records Fall Inspection
Dues and Fees
• Membership Dues 2008– $150/vineyard up to 20 acres +$2.00/ac
• Inspection Fees– $250/inspection
Willamette Valley Vineyards• Jim Bernau• Acres Certified: 50 Estate, 190 Tualatin
Estate, 65 Elton Vineyard• What do you like best about LIVE? “The program is well-managed and provides excellent
information about how to manage in an environmentally sustainable manner. The results are healthy vines, clean groundwater, happy neighbors and better wine!”
LIVETel: 503/584-7274 Fax: 503/584-7275
www.LIVEInc.org