Supporting V&E Extension
NGRA unifies and lifts up the community of Extension professionals who support the U.S. grape and wine industry, in part through the National Viticulture & Enology Extension Leadership Conference this April.
March 2026
- Learn how NGRA seeks to grow support for grape science and what problems our new research initiatives aim to solve
- Find out who's speaking at NVEELC 2026 and how many days you have left to reserve your hotel room
- Check out a small-farm-focused satellite-enabled strategy that can improve the efficiency of vine nutrition sampling by 75%
- Read why your fertilizer costs are skyrocketing right now.
Get Involved
Explore opportunities to connect, contribute, and make an impact.
Become a Member
Join NGRA to access cutting-edge research, connect with industry experts, and shape the future of viticulture. Together, let's drive progress in every vineyard.
Attend an Event
Explore upcoming events that bring together grape industry experts, researchers, and innovators. Join us to exchange insights and drive the future of grape science forward.
Give to Grape Research
NGRA's collaborative approach to finding solutions for the grape and wine industry's most pressing problems has yielded some $65 million in funded research. Help support our work.
Discover Our Research Priorities
Our research themes are guided by committees that identify key needs, form project teams, secure funding, and ensure each study benefits the industry.
Natural Resources and Environment
Safeguard the long-term environmental sustainability and adaptability of U.S. grape production to the changing environment
Integrated Production Systems
Build improved production systems to ensure the long-term economic resilience of the U.S. grape and wine industry
Genetics and Grapevine Improvement
Advance grape genetics and germplasm improvement, and ensure the availability of healthy plant material for the U.S. grape and wine industry
Extension and Outreach
Support extension education and outreach efforts for the U.S. grape and wine industry