Third Party Certification with L.I.V.E.

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Third Party Certification with L.I.V.E.
LOW INPUT VITICULTURE and ENOLOGY
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WHO IS LIVE?

• Salmon Safe Affiliated
• International 3rd Party Certifications
• IOBC
• GLOBALGAP (formerly EUREPGAP)
• Vinea Wine Trust Walla Walla
• Oregon Wine Board Endorsement

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LIVE Program Goals

• The 3 Es of Ag Sustainability
• Certify Vineyard Properties Using Integrated
  Production Approach
• Whole Farm Certification
• Reduce Synthetic Chemical Use
• Retain International Certifications
• Sustainable Winery Certification 2009

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• 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

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Certification Process

• Year 1
• Spring Orientation
• Submit Records
• Fall Inspection

• Year 2
• Continued LIVE Training
• Submit Records
• Fall Inspection

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Dues and Fees

• Membership Dues 2008
• 150/vineyard up to 20 acres 2.00/ac
• Inspection Fees
• 250/inspection

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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!

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LIVE
Tel [phone] Fax
503/584-7275 www.LIVEInc.org