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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you either grow grapes or make wine in Ohio, please fill out the 24-30 OGIC Extension and Research Prioritization Survey below! Questions regarding the survey can be directed to Christy Eckstein at
<a href="mailto:Christy.Eckstein@agri.ohio.gov">Christy.Eckstein@agri.ohio.gov</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-Maria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA0C2F;background:white">Maria Smith, PhD</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3F4443"><br>
Viticulture Outreach Specialist<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA0C2F">The Ohio State University</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3F4443"><br>
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences<br>
Horticulture and Crop Science<br>
205 Gourley Hall<br>
1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691<br>
330-263-3825 Office<br>
<a href="mailto:smith.12720@osu.edu"><span style="color:#BA0C2F;background:white">smith.12720@osu.edu</span></a> /
<a href="http://go.osu.edu/grapes"><span style="color:#BA0C2F;background:white">go.osu.edu/grapes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Eckstein, Christy
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 8, 2023 4:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Eckstein, Christy <<a href="mailto:Christy.Eckstein@Agri.ohio.gov">Christy.Eckstein@Agri.ohio.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Murphy, Kayla <<a href="mailto:Kayla.Murphy@agri.ohio.gov">Kayla.Murphy@agri.ohio.gov</a>>; Daniel Kenny <<a href="mailto:daniel.kenny@agri.ohio.gov">daniel.kenny@agri.ohio.gov</a>>; Dr. Joseph Scheerens <<a href="mailto:scheerens.1@osu.edu">scheerens.1@osu.edu</a>>;
Lee Klingshirn <<a href="mailto:lee@klingshirnwine.com">lee@klingshirnwine.com</a>>; Robin Coolidge <<a href="mailto:robin@wyandottewinery.com">robin@wyandottewinery.com</a>>; Scott Buente <<a href="mailto:scott@frenchridgevineyards.com">scott@frenchridgevineyards.com</a>>;
Seth Meranda <<a href="mailto:merandanixonwinery@gmail.com">merandanixonwinery@gmail.com</a>>; Stephanie Warner-Wilkins <<a href="mailto:stephanie.warner-wilkins@com.ohio.gov">stephanie.warner-wilkins@com.ohio.gov</a>>; Tony Kosicek <<a href="mailto:tony@kosicekvineyards.com">tony@kosicekvineyards.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FY24-FY30 Enology and Viticulture Extension + Research Prioritization Survey - Help Needed<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Happy Wednesday!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The years continue to just roll by while the industry continues to grow at a rapid pace! That being said the OGIC, as well as our partners at OSU and KSU know that we are only as strong and successful as our
industry stakeholders, therefore we need your help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We’ve created the FY24-30 Extension + Research Prioritization Survey at the link below to gather your input regarding enology and viticulture priorities in Ohio over the next few years. We’re asking that you
please take 10 minutes of your valuable time to complete this survey, so that we can better address the needs of the industry. The feedback provided will help us craft the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for future enology and viticulture extension programming
and research projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Remember, the survey is only as valuable as the information that you provide, so please review and complete,
<b>no later than Friday, February 24, 2023.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You don’t even have to include your name, if you don’t want. We just appreciate your feedback!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/survey.alchemer.com/s3/7207013/FY24-FY30-Ohio-Grape-Industries-Extension-Production-and-Research-Prioritization-Survey-copy__;!!KGKeukY!xpyHme7UBN5l1cwwGu-98i1LLOvLmsE_r6b_xslHZ0JnBKOuCYCC-F-VrWF3WdedHXu0dCO5CFNoJqqAI6gnh2DFrP1Jn13i_9nswA$">https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7207013/FY24-FY30-Ohio-Grape-Industries-Extension-Production-and-Research-Prioritization-Survey-copy</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers!<br>
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Christy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christy Eckstein<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Executive Director, Ohio Grape Industries Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Director of Marketing, Ohio Department of Agriculture<br>
8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(614) 381-0412<br>
(614) 466-7754 (fax)<br>
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