Posted in Industry News, Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation on Feb 03, 2016
By Cathy Huyghe
Farmworkers in Napa are the best-paid in their category locally, regionally, and nationally. That means a starting wage of $12 to $17 per hour, and the number becomes more favorable considering total compensation that includes benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, and health insurance. Those are not the wages nor the framework for a migrant labor force, and the permanency of the large majority of Napa’s farmworkers distinguishes it from other winemaking regions of California.
Posted in Press Releases on Jan 25, 2016
NAPA, CA (January 25, 2016) - The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation will host the 15th Annual Napa County Pruning Contest on Thursday, February 4, 2016. This event highlights the skill and speed exhibited by those who work in Napa Valley’s vineyards - and in 2016, makes history with a celebration of the 15 years that this event has brought recognition, prizes, and tremendous pride to those who compete.
Posted in Media Kit on Jan 01, 2016
Please call (707) 944.8311 to request more information about the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG).
Posted in Growing Season on Dec 31, 2015
By Bill Hanna
“Hallelujah” is a word often heard in songs of the Christmas season. It also conveys our feeling at the end of a growing season when the last of the fruit has been delivered. That event, however, is not the end of the work season. Since then, you probably noticed straw being spread for erosion control and vineyards being removed for replanting.
Posted in Industry News on Dec 28, 2015
By Barry Eberling
Growth debates, Napa County-style, came to a head in 2015 and look to continue into 2016. Many communities have growth debates about open space being swallowed by sprawling subdivisions. In Napa, the focus is on the world-famous wine country that keeps sprawling subdivisions at bay.