Date/Day

Friday, July 25, 2025

Time

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Summary

Join us for a two-part workshop focused on essential vineyard safety. The first session covers Lockout /Tagout Safety Training, which teaches how to control hazardous energy and prevent accidents. The second session, Night Harvest Safety, will address the unique risks of working at night and the best practices for team safety.

• Session 1: Night Harvest Safety, Victor Reyes, Cal/OSHA
  12:00 PM -1:00 PM

  
  Cal/OSHA trainer Victor Reyes will discuss key regulations for outdoor agricultural operations, including proper lighting for vehicles and equipment, high-visibility clothing, and pre-shift safety meetings. He will also demonstrate how to use a standard light meter.

• Lunch
  1:00 PM -1:30 PM

• Session 2: Lockout/Tagout Safety Training, Alfredo Jauregui, Relation Insurance
  1:30 PM -3:30 PM
  
  Alfredo Jauregui with Relation Insurance will train safety coordinator level personnel on the CAl/OSHA Lockout/Tagout standard to cover the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the "unexpected" energization or start-up of the machines or equipment or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. Because the specifics of lockout/tagout vary by company, the training will cover the overall program and guide participants on how to develop a Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) for their specific equipment.

Educational Benefits

Participants will become more informed and safety-conscious leaders in their workplaces by gaining practical knowledge of OSHA-compliant procedures to control hazardous energy and by learning best practices to ensure worker safety during night-harvest operations.

Date/Day

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Time

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Summary

Join us for an educational field trip in Angwin to learn firsthand about fuel reduction practices to minimize wildfire risks and create fire-resilient communities. Guided by wildfire prevention experts, we will explore the science, strategies, and benefits of proactive mitigation efforts.

Beyond the forest, we'll discuss practical steps you can take to safeguard vineyard worksites and personal property, including defensible space strategies, fire-resistant landscaping, and best practices for wildfire preparedness.

Instructor

Educational Benefits

Participants will become more informed and engaged members of their workplace and community by understanding real-world wildfire prevention practices and learning to take proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk and promote fire resilience professionally and personally.

Day/Date

• Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Time

• 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Program Detail

Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.

Complimentary for Napa County farmworkers. This private event is for registered farmworkers only.

Summary

Gain a better understanding of why we are experiencing more extreme weather conditions in Napa Valley and learn about climate-smart farming and management practices to make our vineyards more adaptable and resilient.

This edition is split into three parts. First, we understand the basics of climate science (why climate change is happening, how we know, what science tells us, etc.). In the second part, we explore the consequences of climate change and what they look like for different parts of the world and entities (governments, companies, and individuals). Finally, we bring all the knowledge absorbed in the morning to our industry to ensure that we understand what actions might be more impactful to mitigate climate impacts and adapt to climate change. 

Agenda

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Essentials of Climate Change Science I: Causes

• 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Break/Coffee

• 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Essentials of Climate Change Science II: Consequences and Implications

• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Interactive Activity: Implications for Our Industry and Identification of Solution

Instructor

Past Student Testimonial

Day/Date

• Friday, April 18, 2025

Time

• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Program Detail

Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.

Complimentary for Napa County farmworkers. This private event is for registered farmworkers only.

Summary

Napa County farmworkers are invited to attend this in-the-vineyard Field Day to learn how songbirds can play a crucial role in vineyard ecosystems and why supporting their habitats can lead to more sustainable and productive viticulture.

Using research from the Wildlife Habitat Ecology Lab, speaker Karen Gallardo Cruz from Cal Poly Humboldt’s Wildlife Department will explain how these avian allies can:

• Aid in pest control

• Promote biodiversity

• Enhance vineyard health

Don’t miss this opportunity for your vineyard team to enhance sustainable vineyard practices in your farming operation!

1 hour of Other CE Credits will be offered.

Instructor

Date

Friday, April 11

Sessions/Time

• Session 1: Safety Training for Small Companies: Sexual Harassment Prevention*

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM for Fieldworkers

  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM for Supervisors

    • *The Fieldworker training is 2 hours, and the Supervisor training is 3 hours.

• Session 2: Safety Training for Small Companies: First Aid/CPR Training

  • 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Lunch will be provided from 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Classes

Safety Training for Small Companies

• Safety is the number one priority for all Napa Valley vineyard operations.

• This new program is designed for small companies (defined as having less than ten (10) employees) to access professional, high-quality education for essential safety training.

• Session 1:

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention

    • California law requires employers with five (5) or more employees to provide one (1) hour of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to their non-supervisory employees and two hours of training to supervisors once every two years.

      • *For the Sexual Harassment session, please indicate in the Registration form Sign-Up Note field whether the enrollee is a fieldworker or supervisor. The Fieldworker training is 2 hours, and the Supervisor training is 3 hours.

• Session 2:

  • First Aid/CPR Training

    • Certification lasts for two years.

Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.

Complimentary for Napa County farmworkers. This private event is for registered farmworkers only.

Summary

Safety Training for Small Companies

• Safety is the number one priority for all Napa Valley vineyard operations.

• This new program is designed for small companies (defined as having less than ten (10) employees) to access professional, high-quality education for essential safety training.

Sexual Harassment

This Sexual Harassment Prevention course meets the California requirements of AB 1825 and AB 2053 and includes the following topics:

• Information and practical guidance regarding federal and state regulations

• Prohibition, prevention, correction, and remedies of sexual harassment and abusive conduct in the workplace

• Identifying different kinds of sexual harassment, discrimination, and abusive conduct

• How supervisors should respond in a variety of situations involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and abusive conduct

• Discussions on the requirements of an anti-sexual harassment discrimination and abusive conduct policy

• Discussions on the complaint process, limited confidentiality, and appropriate workplace behavior

First Aid/CPR

This CPR /First Aid course is a hands-on opportunity to gain the essential skills to respond effectively in emergencies. It will provide the confidence and knowledge to act quickly and save lives.

• Topics include CPR, how to respond to choking, heart attacks, strokes, and other emergencies, basic first aid for cuts, burns, fractures, and sprains, and how to handle common injuries and medical crises safely.

Impact

Safety is the number one priority for all Napa Valley vineyard operations. This new program is designed for small companies (defined as having less than ten (10) employees) to access professional, high-quality education for essential safety training.

Day/Date

• Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time

• 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Program Detail

Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.

Complimentary for Napa County farmworkers. This private event is for registered farmworkers only.

Summary

This workshop is for irrigators to learn why vineyard irrigation systems are designed the way they are, the importance of not making changes without consulting the designer, and the best way to address some of the many operational challenges.

Agenda

This is a two-part Spanish training session for irrigation system managers. The first session is "Understanding the why behind irrigation design," followed by "Understanding the difference between automated and manual irrigation systems and the importance of human intervention.” Mark Battany will present both sessions.

Session 1: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Understanding the why behind irrigation design

• The role of the designer and the importance of the system design.

• Major components of the irrigation system.

• Troubleshooting and maintenance of the system.

• Common problems and how to avoid them.

• Field visit to review an actual irrigation system and discuss the principles of design, components, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Lunch: 12:00 PM -12:30 PM

Session 2: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Understanding the difference between automated and manual irrigation systems and the importance of human intervention

• Overview of the ways that irrigation system operation can be automated.

• Overview of how irrigation management decisions can be automated.

• The importance of human oversight and control. 

Instructor

Past Student Testimonial

Date

Saturday, February 8, 2025

*The rain date is February 15, 2025.

Time

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Summary

The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation will celebrate its 23rd Annual Napa County Pruning Contest at Beringer’s Gamble Ranch Vineyard. The Pruning Contest is a longstanding tradition honoring and recognizing Napa’s world-class vineyard workforce; it is the ultimate showcase of talent, skill, and precision viticulture. Don’t miss this special community-building event that includes live broadcasting from KVON/MegaMix radio, lunch from El Muchacho Alegre, and resources from local Napa Valley community organizations.

Complimentary for Napa County farmworkers. This private event is for registered farmworkers only.

Contest Details

• Registration closes on February 3, 2024.

• During the main event, contestants prune five vines in the day’s preliminary competition.

• Scoring is weighted for technique and quality, allowing contestants to demonstrate their dedication to high-quality grape growing.

• Those with the highest scores advance to the final round, which produced four winners in the women’s division and four in the men’s division.

• Winners take home cash, top-of-the-line vineyard tools, and many other prizes.

• The top pruners of each division also receive the coveted Pruning Contest champion belt buckle, designed especially for the occasion by Max Lang Custom Buckles.

Scoring

Rules & Scoring in Spanish

Rules & Scoring in English

Sponsorship

To support this time-honored contest, please contact Jill Durfee, Program Manager.

Testimonial

Date

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time

7:00 AM - Transportation Pickup

• Redwood Park & Ride, 3416 Solano Ave, Napa, California (Transportation provided by Beau Wine Tours)

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Summary

Combining a world-class trade show with a broad spectrum of timely educational sessions, the Unified Symposium has a long and distinguished history of providing the California wine industry with the information needed to remain competitive. Napa County farmworkers are invited to a one-day Field Trip to attend the Spanish track seminars followed by a tour of the exhibit halls. The session will explore practical examples of the latest in regenerative agriculture, delve into dynamic marketing strategies to boost sales and growth, and unveil cutting-edge winemaking techniques that cater to emerging wine style trends, culminating in a curated tasting of Mexican Baja California wines.

Transportation and lunch will be provided.

Please note that all programs are in Spanish unless otherwise specified.

Admission is normally $55 per person but is complimentary for Napa County farmworkers who sign up through the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation and are joining a private event for registered farmworkers only.

Agenda

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• Innovative Synergy: Creativity and Technology for Wine Industry Excellence Presentation - in Spanish with comparative wine tasting

Moderator:

• Eva Bertran, Eva Bertran Consulting, California

Speakers:

• Óscar Gaona, Monte Xanic, Mexico

• Matías Kúsulas, Gård Vintners, Washington

• Cristina Lazcano, University of California, Davis

• Lourdes “Lulú” Martinez Ojeda, Bruma, Mexico

• Rodrigo Maturana, Bonterra Organic Estates, California

• Cristina Medina Plaza, University of California, Davis

• Manuel Negrete, Retired Footballer, Mexico

• Gaspar Roby, Terlato Wine Group, California

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

• Lunch

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

• Exhibit Hall Tour

2:00 PM

• Depart

Date

January 15 - January 17

Days

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

Time

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Summary

Welding is an important skill in vineyard and winery operations and is used for various purposes. This 3-day introduction to welding class is taught by certified instructors at Napa Valley College, an American Welding Society (AWS) Educational Institution. The hands-on class was designed with a strong emphasis on safety and focused on common welding techniques, terminology, and cutting procedures.

The class is taught in English with the assistance of a Spanish-speaking translator.

Impact

After the class, students receive Certificates of Completion, which equip them with valuable skills to bolster their resumes. Post-class survey results showed that 90% of students stated they would use these new skills to gain more responsibility at work, and 85% thought they would have more opportunities for increased wages in the winegrape industry.

Past Student Testimonial