Posted in Industry News, Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation on Jul 08, 2017
by Henry Lutz
A decade ago, Silvia Ortiz was unemployed and desperate for work. But with scant grasp of English and unable to speak it, she remembers having to ask her then 6-year-old son: “How can I tell the winemaker that I am looking for a job?”
Posted in NVG News, Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation on Jul 06, 2017
by Armando Hurtado
I grew up in Saint Helena, raised by two very hardworking Mexican immigrants, and with a strong love for Napa Valley. Despite never having the opportunity themselves, my parents embraced the idea of college and supported my desire to pursue a higher education.
Click here to read the full article on the Napa Valley Register.
Posted in NVG News on Jun 21, 2017
by Henry Lutz
As an extended heat wave roils the state, grape growers in Napa are taking steps to keep vineyard workers cool on the hottest days. Meanwhile, the abrupt surge in temperatures has marked a significant shift in the growth cycle of the vines and their fruit.
Click here to read the full article on the Napa Valley Register.
Posted in Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation on May 04, 2017
by Steve Moulds
If there is one common denominator in the Napa Valley, it is our mutual love and appreciation for this truly unique place in the world.
As growers and farmers, we share a responsibility for the mere 45,000 acres of which we are stewards. We share a sense of place due to a combination of distinct elements. For example, the many soil profiles that allow versatility in varietal selection. Our climate is certainly the envy of many. And when channeled by the geographic features of the hillsides bordering our valley floor, the viticultural benefits are further enhanced.
Posted in Industry News, NVG News on Apr 18, 2017
by Henry Lutz
The customary way to get rid of vineyard clippings and old vines is to burn them in the wet season, but the times are changing.
A draft county climate action plan proposes alternatives to the traditional open burning of vineyards, while environmentalists are pushing to end burning altogether. Both efforts are rooted in ultimately reducing the county’s greenhouse gas emissions.