Salmon-Safe Vineyard Certification

Salmon-Safe is a leading U.S. certifier of ecologically sustainable viticulture with more than 350 Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia vineyards transitioned to certification.

Salmon-Safe for winegrowing focuses on reducing vineyard runoff, water quality protection, and enhancement of native biodiversity on vineyard sites.

There’s more than one way for vineyard operators to earn Salmon-Safe certification. Salmon-Safe’s primary Oregon and Washington vineyard certification program is operated in partnership with Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE), modeled after European standards for Integrated Production certification by the IOBC (International Organization for Biological Control).

Organic vineyards seeking Salmon-Safe certification are certified by Oregon Tilth, the leading West Coast certifier of organic farms. Oregon Tilth offers Salmon-Safe inspection as an optional water quality and habitat overlay during routine organic inspection.

Salmon-Safe and Demeter have harmonized standards so that West Coast vineyards that achieve biodynamic certification also earn Salmon-Safe certification.

Most recently, in the Walla Walla watershed of Oregon and Washington, Salmon-Safe is joining with sustainable viticulture organization Vinea in its pilot of a new Walla Walla Valley Certified Sustainable (WWVCS) standard for wine grapes and other crops.

Salmon-Safe vineyard certification is valid for three years, subject to annual verification.