{"id":1312,"date":"2019-11-21T17:23:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T17:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/?page_id=1312"},"modified":"2024-11-11T18:54:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T18:54:40","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/about-ngra\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Members &#038; Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1323\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1323 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Rick-Stark-in-the-field-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Rick-Stark-in-the-field-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Rick-Stark-in-the-field-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Rick-Stark-in-the-field-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Rick Stark of Sun-Maid Growers of California<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As an industry-led membership organization, <strong>NGRA relies on the participation of industry members to strengthen and mobilize our research mission. <\/strong>What types of industry organizations comprise NGRA membership?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>wine grape growers and wineries<\/li>\n<li>table grape growers<\/li>\n<li>juice grape growers and processors<\/li>\n<li>raisin growers and processors<\/li>\n<li>rootstock\/nursery growers<\/li>\n<li>regional and state trade associations, member cooperatives and commissions or foundations that represent these groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our members represent the entire American grape and wine industry, coast to coast, as demonstrated by the composition of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/about-ngra\/board-and-staff\/\">Board of Directors.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW:<\/strong> NGRA now welcomes industry-affiliated suppliers, service providers and equipment manufacturers to support our research mission. Click to learn more about invitation-only <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/about-ngra\/membership\/affiliate-membership\/\">Affiliate Membership.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Industry Membership Structure<\/h3>\n<p>NGRA has four levels of membership for industry organizations:<br \/>\n<em>Examples of member-organizations are shown above and current members are listed by level below<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Founders Circle:<\/strong> $25,000 and above<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capstone:<\/strong> $10,000 &#8211; $24,999<\/li>\n<li><strong>Builders:<\/strong> $2,500 &#8211; $9,999<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groundbreakers:<\/strong> $1,000 &#8211; $2,499<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All industry memberships are tax-deductible; benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Board participation for industry members (as seats are available)<\/li>\n<li>Committee appointments (as seats are available)<\/li>\n<li>Participation in targeted mission-critical conversations with federal research agencies<\/li>\n<li>At least three face-to-face meetings and tours each year in locations around the country<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to serve on research projects as collaborators and\/or advisory panelists<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/newsletter\/\">Monthly newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NGRA-branded swag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The biggest benefit of all? <strong>A seat at the table in national-level discussions about the game-changing research that will improve the productivity, sustainability and competitiveness of the American grape and wine industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are passionate about the power of science to advance our industry and would like to join NGRA, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graperesearch.org\/staging\/contact\/\">please be in touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>NGRA Industry Members<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Founders Circle<\/strong><br \/>\nE. &amp; J. Gallo Winery (CA)<br \/>\nJ. Lohr Vineyards &amp; Wines (CA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Capstone<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican Vineyard Foundation (CA)<br \/>\nCalifornia Table Grape Commission<br \/>\nLodi Winegrape Commission (CA)<br \/>\nNuveen Natural Capital (CA)<br \/>\nSte. Michelle Wine Estates (WA)<br \/>\nSun-Maid Growers of California<br \/>\nSunview Vineyards (CA)<br \/>\nValley Farm Management (CA)<br \/>\nVirginia Wine Board<br \/>\nWashington Wine Commission<br \/>\nWashington Winegrowers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Builders<br \/>\n<\/strong>Allied Grape Growers (CA)<br \/>\nCalifornia Association of Winegrape Growers<br \/>\nDouble A Vineyards (NY)<br \/>\nMartinez Orchards (CA)<br \/>\nMissouri Wine &amp; Grape Board<br \/>\nNational Grape Cooperative\/Welch\u2019s (NY)<br \/>\nNew York Wine &amp; Grape Foundation<br \/>\nTrinchero Family Estates (CA)<br \/>\nVineyard Professional Services (CA)<br \/>\nWine Institute (CA)<br \/>\nWonderful Nurseries (CA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Groundbreakers<\/strong><br \/>\nAnthony Road Wine Company (NY)<br \/>\nArizona Wine Growers Association<br \/>\nArkansas Wine Producers Council<br \/>\nAtlas Vineyard Management (CA, OR, WA, TX)<br \/>\nNew York Wine and Grape Foundation<br \/>\nRodney Strong Wine Estates (CA)<br \/>\nSonoma County Vineyard Technical Group (CA)<br \/>\nStoutridge Vineyard (NY)<br \/>\nSunridge Nurseries (CA)<br \/>\nVermilion Valley Vineyards (OH)<br \/>\nWashington Wine Industry Foundation<br \/>\nWineAmerica (DC)<br \/>\nYoungblood Vineyard (MI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an industry-led membership organization, NGRA relies on the participation of industry members to strengthen and mobilize our research mission. 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