Farm Bureau, Extension collaborate on wine program in Emmet Co.

Emmet County Farm Bureau worked with Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Farm Bureau to hold an educational event April 6 for area winemakers. 

Aiming to help build a better support system for local wineries, the day included presentations on several wine-sector priorities. 

MFB’s Tess Van Gorder spoke on groundwater discharge permitting and MSU Extension’s Esmaeil Nasrollahiazar addressed vineyard management. 

A lunch was provided courtesy of sponsorship from Brenda Szach, Farm Bureau Crop Insurance Specialist, and included an educational winetasting program. 

Overall the event was a big hit with attendees and there are already talks of reprising the event in the near future.