Make sure your staff knows their college and trade school-bound students are eligible to apply for the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship. This community-funded program helps college students achieve their dreams. Applicant or applicant’s parent/guardian must be employed or contracted by the California vineyard and winery industry. Easily share how to apply by posting the flyer and including the paycheck inserts (English and Spanish) next payroll.  Applications are accepted from February 2 through March 31. Meet Juan The program is named in honor of Juan Nevarez, a beloved member of the Central Coast winegrape industry, whose kindness, expertise, and passion shaped many local vineyards. Nevarez spent a lifetime working every job he could gathering knowledge that eventually enabled him to start his own vineyard management company, Nevarez Farm Labor, and own his own eighty-acre vineyard. Although Juan struggled to read and write himself, he dreamed of higher ed

Are you or your parent/guardian employed or contracted by the California vineyard and winery industry? Mark your calendar: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship applications are open from February 2 through March 31, 2026. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic excellence, and community, work and/or caregiver responsibilities. Multi-year scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 per student per year. The number of scholarships awarded is based on fund availability. 2 Ways to Share this Opportunity: Both are available in English and Spanish! 8.5x11’ flyer  Paycheck inserts: Spanish  |  English Learn more about how to apply. In partnership with Must! Charities.

Make sure your staff knows their college and trade school-bound students are eligible to apply for the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship. This community-funded program helps college students achieve their dreams. Applicant or applicant’s parent/guardian must be employed or contracted by the California vineyard and winery industry. Easily share how to apply by posting the flyer and including the paycheck inserts (English and Spanish) next payroll. Applications are accepted from February 3 through March 31. Meet Juan The program is named in honor of Juan Nevarez, a beloved member of the Central Coast winegrape industry, whose kindness, expertise, and passion shaped many local vineyards. Nevarez spent a lifetime working every job he could gathering knowledge that eventually enabled him to start his own vineyard management company, Nevarez Farm Labor, and own his own eighty-acre vineyard. Although Juan struggled to read and write himself, he dreamed of higher education for

Are you or your parent/guardian employed or contracted by the California vineyard and winery industry?  Mark your calendar: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship applications are open from February 3 through March 31, 2025. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic excellence, and community, work and/or caregiver responsibilities.  Multi-year scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 per student per year. The number of scholarships awarded is based on fund availability. Visit our website to learn more about the application process. 2 Ways to Share  Both are available in English and Spanish! 8.5x11’ flyer  Paycheck inserts: Spanish | English  In partnership with Must! Charities.

223: New Decision Support System for Irrigation Efficiency If irrigation efficiency is a goal of yours, a new predictive model may make scheduling easier in the future. José Manuel Mirás Avalos, Tenured Scientist at Misión Biológica de Galicia in the Spanish Nation Research Council (CSIC) (MBG-CSIC) in Santiago de Compostela (Spain) is working on a Decision Support System (DSS) prototype for irrigation and fertilization of winegrapes. This computer model accounts for multiple variables including weather, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, soil type, plant spacing, bud break, variety, and wine quality goals to help farmers make more informed irrigation decisions throughout the growing season. LISTEN IN Resources:         191: CropManage: Improving the Precision of Water and Fertilizer Inputs 195: Hydrological Mapping: A Vital Component of Effective Water Conservation Plans 213: High Resolution Data from Space Helps Farmers Plan for Clima

Are you or your parent/guardian employed or contracted by the California vineyard and winery industry? Then Mark your calendar: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship applications will be open from February 5 through March 31, 2024. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic excellence, and community, work and/or caregiver responsibilities. Multi-year scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 per student per year. The number of scholarships awarded is based on fund availability. Visit our webpage to learn more about the application process. Share this Opportunity We have created a flyer in both English and Spanish that you can print or share digitally with your colleagues and friends. If you work in the vineyard and winery industry, make sure your employer includes the paycheck inserts (English and Spanish) throughout February and March. 8.5 x 11 Flyer Paycheck Insert (Spanish) Paycheck Insert (English)