Over $100,000 in scholarships were awarded to 25 students throughout North America by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). The ASEV’s scholarship program seeks to support students pursuing scientific research and advancement in enology or viticulture. “Year after year, we see the passion and commitment of scholarship recipients exceed our expectations,” says Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate professor at …
The Lake County Winegrape Commission announced the continuation of Lake County Pruning School, which launched in December 2022 and sold out, benefiting more than 100 attendees. Presented in both English and Spanish, the immersive Lake County Pruning School is the first of its kind for a regional organization and was created in collaboration with Simonit & Sirch, the renowned grapevine …
Higher education is important to many students but paying for college can be challenging. This year, the Vineyard Team’s Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship awarded $58,000 in higher education scholarships to 18 students whose parents work in California vineyards. First year recipient Erick says, “As a first-generation student hailing from a low-income family, pursuing higher education has always been a dream for …
Washington State University Viticulture Professor and Extension Specialist Michelle Moyer has been promoted to a full professorship and recognized with the Faculty Excellence in Extension Award from WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). “Dr. Moyer is an outstanding member of the Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E),” said Department Chair Jean Dodson Peterson. “She has established …
On March 24, the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) launched a brand-new professional development program – a Women’s Leadership Workshop – focused on supporting new and aspiring female supervisors. The one-day workshop at Napa Valley College supported a full classroom of 40 supervisors from winery and vineyard management businesses across the Napa Valley. “It’s important for women to know their …
Vineyard Team is excited to announce that applications are now open through March 31, 2023 for the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship. Applicant or applicant’s parent/guardian must be employed or contracted by the vineyard and winery industry and live in California. Multi-year scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 per student per year. The number of scholarships awarded is based on …
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships awarded through the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a four-year or two-year school. These scholarships are available to students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by a California winegrape grower. In addition, one …
With some of the highest elevation vineyards in the United States, Colorado boasts a total economic impact of $3.9 billion (according to WineAmerica data). Home to 145 wineries, Colorado has a new Extension Viticultural Specialist at Colorado State University. Her name is Charlotte Oliver. Her educational background is in wine grape pathology, specifically in cluster rots and their control. She …
California table grape growers are offering three types of scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the table grape growing regions of California. There are two types scholarships offered for field workers and their families. The first is a $14,500 scholarship for graduating seniors who will attend two years of a community college and transfer to a California university or …
The Lake County Winegrape Commission recently awarded its inaugural “Future of Agriculture” scholarship to Atlantis Jones, a senior graduating from Upper Lake High School. The $5,000 scholarship, awarded on behalf of Lake County Winegrowers, was presented during the Upper Lake High School’s Senior Scholarship and Awards Night. “It is so rewarding to see the positive impact that an award like …
