Harvest season is just around the corner! AVW members are invited to share this valuable Spanish-language Pre-Harvest Safety: Train-the-Trainer workshop with their vineyard supervisors and crew leaders. This hands-on training will cover machine and tool harvesting, tractor safety, recommended PPE, and best practices for training harvest teams in the field. Help your team prepare for a safer, more efficient, and productive harvest season. July 17 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Vineyard Industry Products, Windsor Coffee & snacks provided Registration closes July 15. Contact Carlos Martinez at (559) 940-1002 or Manuel Jimenez at (559) 577-2336 for details.

No one is born knowing how to lead, and great leadership is rarely spontaneous. Despite how natural some may seem in the role, a great leader is developed, not discovered. That’s good news if you’re a business owner because investing in leadership training in Boise might be the smartest decision you make this year. Let’s break down exactly how leadership training can transform your organization, from reducing conflict to running better meetings. TL;DR: The Key Takeaways Better conflict resolution = fewer HR headaches More effective meetings = less time wasted Stronger leaders = higher retention, better morale The Personnel Perspective offers customized training Why Should You Invest in Leadership Training? Leadership affects everything in your business. Good leadership creates clarity, alignment, and a culture where people actually want to work. Bad leadership? It leads to confusion, tension, and turnover. What Great Leaders Actually Do Communicate expectations clearly Make decis

February 10, 2026 (Napa / Sonoma, CA) — On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., the Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable of the Napa-Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS) will host a timely proprietary technical presentation, “Vintage 2025 ETS Insights and New Tech Updates for Red Blotch and Smoke Taint.“ The event opens with a networking wine mingle at Crocker & Starr followed by a behind-the-scenes production tour and an engaging technical viticulture and winemaking research presentation and discussion with guest experts from ETS Labs research scientists Dr. Rich DeScenzo and Dr. Eric Hervé. This presentation will focus on actionable information to help winemaking and viticulture attendees get a strategic first look at vintage 2025 overall, plus the latest technological updates related to Red Blotch disease and smoke taint.  Attendees will hear this first synthesis of proprietary 2025 data and the additional research,

Equip yourself for a successful, hazard-free harvest with our comprehensive safety training! From machine and hand harvesting to tool and tractor safety, along with recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), we've got everything you need for a smooth and secure operation. Coffee & food provided Hosted by Vineyard Industry Products in Paso Robles --- Título del evento: Seguridad precosecha: Capacitación de capacitadores Fecha/Hora: Viernes, 18 de julio, 9:00-11:00 a.m. ¡Prepárese para una cosecha exitosa y sin riesgos con nuestra capacitación integral en seguridad! Desde la cosecha manual y con máquinas hasta la seguridad de las herramientas y los tractores, junto con el equipo de protección personal (EPP) recomendado, tenemos todo lo necesario para una operación fluida y segura. Se proporcionará café y comida. Organizado por Vineyard Industry Products en Paso Robles. Speakers: Manuel Jimenez, DL

Farmers and agricultural experts indicate that better access to ongoing education is crucial to advance their businesses. Recognizing that advancements in science and technology are constant, Vineyard Team launched a series of online courses to deliver the latest education on sustainable winegrowing.  Courses feature insights from experienced farmers, researchers, and UC Extension. Best of all, viewers can access these courses for free (saving $380)! All courses within Sustainable Winegrowing On Demand include valuable continuing education hours (11.5 Department of Pesticide Regulation, 34 Certified Crop Advisor), and a train-the-trainer kit so viewers can easily educate their team. Through this program, there is a unique opportunity to connect with other sustainable winegrowers through roundtable discussions. Larry Witted, PCA and CCA from Lodi, California shares, "The Sustainable Winegrowing education from Vineyard Team allows me to view cutting-edge educational pro

Equip yourself for a successful, hazard-free harvest with our comprehensive safety training! From machine and hand harvesting to tool and tractor safety, along with recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), we've got everything you need for a smooth and secure operation. There will be TWO sessions! 9:00-10:30 am - English 11:00 am-12:30 pm - Spanish 12:30 pm - Lunch (provided) *Make sure to select the ticket option of the session you would like to attend. REGISTER Hosted by Vineyard Industry Products in Paso Robles 

Atascadero, CA: Vineyard Team announces their 2024 events, including 6 in-person Tailgate meetings and the Sustainable Ag Expo. Tailgate meetings are in-person educational events (field demonstrations and discussions) where attendees visit a property and hear from experts and growers on a given topic. Topics range from irrigation and pest management, to soil health, and safety training. Growers have the opportunity to join the conversation and talk directly with presenters to learn how to adopt sustainable farming practices in their vineyards. Plus, many Tailgates include DPR and CCA continuing education hours. New this year, Vineyard Team and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (PRWCA) will be co-hosting a half-day seminar on sustainable energy for the wine industry. At Power Up: Sustainable Energy for the Wine Industry, attendees will hear practical discussions focused on the energy use of vineyard and winery operations, efficiency, cost, and the future. Experts will discuss topi

Sustainable Winegrowing Education Without the Travel ⁣ So you want sustainable winegrowing education without travel? Over the next two years, we are creating a suite of 30 online courses so you can learn about topics that actually impact your business.  What do I need to do to participate? Participating is simple. Watch up to 30 courses featuring veteran growers, Cooperative Extension Specialists, University researchers, and ag experts.  After watching the course, complete a quiz to test your knowledge (70% needed to pass). Complete a short survey on what you learned. Use the train-the-trainer kit to educate at least 2 colleagues.  Join 2 virtual grower roundtable discussions. Participate in the final survey.   Just click SIGN UP to get access to all courses for FREE.  FAQ's Can more than one person at a management company participate? Yes! What do the courses cover? Enhance your vineyard's sustainability with 30 online courses designed for

Usually, California employers need to be prepared for the possibility of new employment laws signed during the legislative session, which adjourned on August 31. This year, there was some additional wrangling in the legislature that took a little longer. But, as expected, Governor Newsome signed several bills expanding employee workplace protections on September 29th and 30th. Below are the top laws that we believe could impact our clients. Read on, the fun has just begun! Before you start, we suggest you have your heartburn medication handy, or maybe some coffee or some other drink of choice. . . we’re HR people, and can’t tell you what kind of drink to choose, but we think you might already know. Ok, ready? Set? Here we go. . . 1. COVID-Related Bills: AB 152, AB 2693, and AB 1751 California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective now through the end of the 2022 (But you’re already compliant, right?) Ok, we know, we’re all done with COVID, right? N

Winery Hospitality Sales Training Workshops Offered October 5th

September 8th – Success Strategies Inc.’s Lynda Paulson, CEO and Executive Coach, will hold the results-oriented “Winery Hospitality & Relationship Sales Training” half-day workshop on October 5th at the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California, along with the “Train the Trainer” half-class for senior sales staff to take the back to their respective wineries to teach other sales […]