WCSETF In the News

2024
Oct. 1 – A task force is helping grape growers and winemakers with the latest wildfire smoke impacts (RFD-TV)
Sept. 24 – WCSETF website pt. 2 (Ag Info Network)
Sept. 23 – WCSETF website pt. 1 (Ag Info Network)
Aug. 12 – As wildfires rage across wine country, the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force aims to help
June 28 – Crop insurance with wine grape ‘smoke taint’ coverage to be tested in California
June 25 – Sonoma County vintner claims damage from stray Point Fire retardant drop
June 24 – Bill would provide insurance coverage for smoke taint
June 18 – Executive director of winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley reports wineries staying safe, positive amid point fire
June 17 – West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Summit updates
June 6 – In 2025, grapegrowers in 32 CA counties can add a fire insurance protection smoke index policy to existing individual grape policies
May 31 – Annual Smoke Summit to be held on June 5
Feb. 1 – Frei: Shaping the future of the Washington wine industry
Feb. 5 – Hansen: Smoke science research advances

2023
Sept. 22 – Jackson Family Wines funds vital research into smoke taint
Aug. 10 – New research on smoke taint unveiled
June 12 – West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force update

2022
June 13 – Grape growers face a future altered by COVID, weather and smoke 

2021
Nov. 23 – Study looks for smoke signals in wine