Lodi District Grape Growers Association

What Lodi District Grape Growers Association does

The Lodi District Grape Growers Association (LDGGA) is a private nonprofit trade association founded in 1953 to represent grape growers in California's Crush District 11, encompassing over 80,000 acres (82,646 acres of standing winegrapes as of August 2025) of premium varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. The association is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Amy Blagg, with Annamarie Costamagna Reeves serving as President. LDGGA is headquartered at PO Box 2004, Lodi, California, and currently represents more than 350 growers and area businesses. Its core purpose is to serve as a forum for idea exchange, consensus building, and political representation on local, state, and federal issues affecting winegrape growers.

The association delivers value through two membership categories: Grower Members (bona fide growers of one acre or more of District 11 grapes with voting status) and Associate Members (supporting businesses offered at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers). Core offerings include member communications (print newsletters, special mailings, email updates), a calendar of educational events (Annual Meeting, Annual Dinner, Business & Economic Forum, Local Water Forum, harvest safety seminars, CPR/First Aid trainings, blood drives, employment-law breakfasts, webinars), three named scholarship programs, and exclusive member access to the Land IQ statewide winegrape acreage mapping tool developed in partnership with CAWG. The association also maintains an active governmental relations committee for political advocacy.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (Grower and Associate) and nominal event-related fees such as $40 per person for CPR/First Aid training; dues are not publicly disclosed and the bulk of programming is free to members. The association operates without venture capital or private equity ownership and is funded entirely by its membership base, using third-party tools such as Square for payments, Zoom for webinars, Cognito Forms for scholarship applications, and The Events Calendar (WordPress) for event management.

Name

Lodi District Grape Growers Association

Legal name

Lodi District Grape Growers Association

Website

https://ldgga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lodi District Grape Growers Association is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1953 that represents over 350 winegrape growers and area businesses in California's Crush District 11, providing advocacy, member communications, educational events, scholarships, and exclusive data tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Association

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grape Growing & Canopy Management (In-Season Vineyard Operations) (AFAGAJAB), Post-Harvest Grape Handling & Logistics (Sorting, Bins, Transport to Winery/Packhouse) (AFAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Winegrape grower association
• Agricultural trade association
• Grower advocacy services
• Vineyard industry support
• Crush district membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LDGGA generates revenue through membership dues from two categories: Grower Members (bona fide growers of 1 acre or more of California District 11 grapes with voting status) and Associate Members (businesses supporting the wine grape industry at Platinum, Gold, or Silver tiers). Membership year runs January 1 through December 31.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Lodi District Grape Growers Association is a nonprofit trade association that provides membership services to over 350 grape growers and area businesses in California's Crush District 11. Its core offerings include tiered membership (Grower Members and Associate Members at Platinum/Gold/Silver levels), member communications, educational seminars and trainings, political advocacy on local/state/federal issues, scholarship programs, and exclusive member access to the Land IQ statewide winegrape acreage mapping tool. The association generates revenue through annual membership dues and select event fees.

Product overview

The Lodi District Grape Growers Association (LDGGA) is a nonprofit membership organization representing over 350 growers and area businesses in California's Crush District 11, rather than a technology product company. The organization operates two primary membership tiers: Grower Members (for bona fide grape growers with voting rights) and Associate Members (at Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels for supporting businesses). The core offerings work together to serve the winegrape growing community through member communications (newsletters and email updates), educational programming (seminars, workshops, webinars), scholarship opportunities (three named scholarships for agricultural students), governmental advocacy, and exclusive access to industry tools like the Land IQ winegrape mapping project. The association hosts numerous annual events including the Harvest Safety Seminar, Business & Economic Forum, Local Water Forum, and Annual Dinner, providing networking and educational opportunities for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grower Membership Annual membership category for bona fide growers of 1 acre or more of California District 11 winegrapes. Grower members hold voting status and receive full member benefits including newsletters, event invitations, and participation in association activities. Membership year runs January 1 through December 31.
• Associate Membership Annual membership category for businesses that support the wine grape industry, available at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. Associate members receive event invitations and can participate on association committees, with tier levels determining dues and benefit depth. Online payment is available via Square.
• Member Communications Newsletter and email update service keeping members informed about current issues affecting agriculture and business in California. Includes print newsletter, special mailings, and email updates highlighting association activities.
• Educational Events and Seminars Association-hosted events including the annual Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar (co-hosted with the Lodi Winegrape Commission), Business & Economic Forum, Local Water Forum, CPR & First Aid Training ($40 per person), Employment Law Breakfast Meetings, and webinars on topics such as tax credits and financial statements for winegrape growers.
• Scholarship Programs Three scholarship offerings: Jim Kissler Memorial Scholarship (for agriculture careers with emphasis on viticulture/enology, agribusiness, agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanics, or agriculture education, open to those who attended/graduated from a Crush District 11 high school); Ernest Gribaudo Family Agriculture Scholarship (for Lodi High School or Tokay High School seniors pursuing agriculture or agriculture-related trades); and Steve Borra Memorial Scholarship (for Crush District 11 high school seniors majoring in agriculture at a four-year college, university, or trade school). Applications processed via Cognito Forms.
• Governmental Relations and Advocacy Services Political advocacy and representation for grape growers on local, state, and federal issues, including maintaining open communication with political leaders and providing a forum for members to exchange ideas and build consensus.
• Winegrape Mapping Project Access Exclusive access for LDGGA members to Land IQ's statewide winegrape acreage assessment and mapping tool, developed in partnership with the California Association of Winegrape Growers. Provides detailed insights into vineyard acreage, removals, and statewide trends. As of August 2025, Crush District 11 represents 82,646 acres of standing winegrapes out of 477,475 acres statewide.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lodi Winegrape CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025The Lodi Winegrape Commission co-hosts the annual Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar with LDGGA. The seminar is offered free of charge to Crush District 11 grape growers and their employees, covering topics including night work safety, on-road movement of farm equipment, and rural safety tips.
• California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CAWG partnered with regional grower and vintner associations including LDGGA to commission Land IQ for developing an in-season, statewide winegrape acreage assessment. LDGGA members can access the mapping tool providing detailed insights into vineyard acreage, removals, and statewide trends.
• Land IQcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Land IQ was commissioned by CAWG and regional associations including LDGGA to develop a comprehensive statewide winegrape acreage assessment. The mapping tool offers detailed insights into vineyard acreage, removals, and statewide trends.
• Allied Grape GrowerscoreOthersPlatinum tier associate member providing winegrape market updates and industry expertise. Jeff Bitter and Kyle Collins from Allied Grape Growers present at LDGGA events on statewide wine market trends and varietal updates.
• MGO (Mgo-Magister LLP)minorOthersMGO CPA presents webinars for LDGGA members including topics on clean financials for winegrape growers and wineries, and tax credits for wineries and vineyards.
• Relation InsuranceminorOthersPlatinum associate member providing CPR, First Aid and AED training courses for LDGGA members and their employees. Training responds to workplace emergencies and provides two-year valid certification.
• Rosasco Law Group APCminorOthersGold associate member providing employment law updates for LDGGA members. Presents breakfast meetings covering regulatory and employment law changes impacting agricultural employers.
• Lodi Grape Festival GroundsminorOthersPrimary venue for LDGGA events including the Annual Meeting, Annual Dinner, Business & Economic Forum, Local Water Forum, harvest safety seminars, CPR training, and blood drives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lodi Winegrape Commission: Regional grower commission serving the same Lodi/Crush District 11 winegrape community, focused on viticulture research, grower education, and marketing. Direct peer operating in the same geographic footprint; LDGGA co-hosts the annual Harvest Safety Seminar with this body.
• California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG): State-level nonprofit trade association representing California winegrape growers on advocacy, policy, and education. Direct peer to LDGGA along mission and member services; LDGGA is explicitly partnered with CAWG on the Land IQ winegrape mapping project.
• Sonoma County Winegrowers: Nonprofit marketing and grower-relations organization for Sonoma County winegrape growers. Direct peer offering advocacy, sustainability programming, and grower communications analogous to LDGGA's Lodi focus.
• Napa Valley Grapegrowers: Nonprofit trade association representing Napa County winegrape growers via advocacy, education, and community programs. Direct regional peer with a near-identical mission and member-service model, operating in a different California Crush District.
• Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance: Regional wine industry alliance representing growers and vintners in the Paso Robles AVA. Direct peer in grower advocacy, events, and education, though with a different California geography and a broader grower/winery mix.

Regional players

• Oregon Winegrowers Association: Statewide nonprofit association representing Oregon's winegrape growers and wineries, providing advocacy, education, and industry research. Structurally analogous to LDGGA but serving a different winegrowing state.
• New York Wine & Grape Foundation: New York-state nonprofit supporting wine and grape growers via research, promotion, and education. Comparable trade-association role and grower-services model, but East Coast geography.
• Washington Winegrowers Association: State-level nonprofit trade association for Washington winegrape growers, focused on advocacy, research, and education. Comparable mission and grower-services model to LDGGA, but operating in a different U.S. wine region.

Broad incumbents

• California Farm Bureau Federation: Large statewide agricultural trade association covering broad California commodities including winegrapes. Comparable membership/advocacy structure, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a wine-specific niche player.

Emerging players

• Allied Grape Growers: California grower-owned winegrape marketing cooperative representing grower members across multiple districts. Adjacent peer with overlapping membership and a market-update speaker role at LDGGA events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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