Just downloaded NY Sustianable Winegrowing deets and their VineBalance self-cert worksheet. Seems like after getting accreditation, you have possibly three years of self-reporting before another in-person inspection. All kinds of crazy stuff (like Roundup) don’t seem to be a no-go, either. Seems like all kinds of spraying is fine, as long as you use fancy nozzles.
Alls I can say is yikes! I understand we have disease pressure like crazy here, plus a general lack of people and resources for zero/zero practices to become commonplace, but this new certification and its requirements seem rather toothless.
Just downloaded NY Sustianable Winegrowing deets and their VineBalance self-cert worksheet. Seems like after getting accreditation, you have possibly three years of self-reporting before another in-person inspection. All kinds of crazy stuff (like Roundup) don’t seem to be a no-go, either. Seems like all kinds of spraying is fine, as long as you use fancy nozzles.
Alls I can say is yikes! I understand we have disease pressure like crazy here, plus a general lack of people and resources for zero/zero practices to become commonplace, but this new certification and its requirements seem rather toothless.
Yaaa... kinda bonkers, right? So... your vote is... racket?! ;)
I’ve always believed a vineyard is only as organic as its uphill neighbor is.