Jul. 26--AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME SEEKS NOMINATIONS: STOCKTON, Calif. -- Nominations of outstanding farm community leaders and mentors are being sought for the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Now in its 20th year, the hall honors individuals in agriculture who have made significant contributions to the industry and their community.
Those inducted last year were Robert L. Clark, owner of Clark Well Inc.; James Edwards, a multiple-crop grower; Adrian Fondse, a multiple-crop grower and water-issues leader; Herb Speckman, an asparagus grower and manager; and Edward Dinsdale, who was honored posthumously.
Nomination forms are available from Stockton Ag Expo, a project of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, and must be submitted by Aug. 13. Information: (209) 547-2960
GIRL WINS ANGUS HONORS: Megan Wright of Acampo took top honors in the owned-female category at the Northwest Regional Preview Junior Angus Show on June 25 in Prineville, Ore. Her entry, PT Panache 203 was named grand champion at the competition sponsored by the American Angus Association.
WINERY NAMES BOARD MEMBER: Chris Day, chief executive of Food and Beverage Australia Ltd., an Australian vineyard development and management firm, was elected to the board of Delicato Family Vineyards.
That appointment is expected to bring Delicato -- based in Napa with major operations in Manteca and Monterey County -- Day's experience in global wine markets and strategic planning, said Chris Indelicato, chief executive in a statement.
Day helped found FABAL 22 years ago. He had also served for four years as chief executive of Berren Asset Management Ltd, which managed the International Wine Investment Fund, Australia's largest publicly listed such fund, Previously, he served 9 years as head of planning and development with BRL Hardy Ltd., Australia's largest wine producer, now part of Constellation Brands.
Delicato is the eighth largest winery by volume in the United States. Privately held and operated by the Indelicato family, its brands include Delicato Family Vineyards, Monterra and Clay Station.
WINE SERVICE UPDATES WEB SITE: LODI, Calif. -- Lodi Winery Laboratory, offering wine testing service and wine-making supplies to both commercial and home winemakers, has launched its redesigned Web site, allowing customers to order equipment and supplies over the Internet and manage their accounts.
The site, www.lodiwinerylaboratory.com, allows customers to open and manage their accounts and order a wide variety of small-lot winemaking gear and materials, from sampling and lab equipment to wine yeasts, nutrient and other supplies.
The new site was created by AgriDesigns, a Lodi firm offering Web- and graphic-design services to agriculture and other industries.
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