NVEELC

NVEELC gathers viticulture and enology extension and industry (non-sales) outreach specialists for professional development, best-practice sharing, research and regional reports, collaboration and dialogue on the unique challenges in V&E extension in the American grape and wine industry.  It will produce a biannual in-person conference starting in 2026. In the meantime…

Join us for a virtual conference!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time

See the agenda

Attendance is limited.
The event is open to all (and only) members of the U.S. extension and outreach community.

This virtual conference is free but
registration is required.

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NVEELC Organizing Committee
A subcommittee of the NGRA Extension & Outreach Committee

Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M University, Chair
Karen Block, UC Davis
Michael Cook, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia
Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University
Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas
Tian Tian, University of California Cooperative Extension

Industry Advisors
Keith Striegler, NGRA Extension & Outreach Committee Chair (GALLO)
Rich Schaefers, NGRA Board Chair (Nuveen Natural Capital)
Donnell Brown, NGRA President

Flame Seedless table grapes, photo: Matt Fidelibus, UCCE

About NVEELC

With support from NGRA, the National Viticulture and Enology Leadership Community (NVEELC) grew from a grassroots effort of wine, juice, table and raisin grape extension and outreach professionals working within and outside of traditional cooperative extension. This unique community of practice offers professional development, opportunities to share research and regional reports and best-practices, and fosters collaboration and dialogue, helping viticulture and enology extension professionals stay apprised of industry challenges across the country. In-person conferences are organized and hosted by an extension team in a different grape grape-growing region every other year and include tours of vineyards, labs and other local viticulture and enology research and extension assets.

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