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