Risk management education partnership program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency awarded a $167,613 Cooperative Agreement under the Risk Management Education Partnerships program (CFDA 10.460) to the Napa Valley Grape Growers, a non-profit agricultural organization, for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2026.

Through this funding, the Napa Valley Grape Growers will provide comprehensive risk management education and training to approximately 800 winegrape producers in the Napa Valley region. The organization will deliver workshops, webinars, conferences, and educational videos in both English and Spanish, covering topics such as resiliency management, climate variability risk mitigation, record-keeping practices, crop insurance utilization, financial risk management, fire safety, water conservation, and marketing techniques. This project aims to help local winegrape producers implement flexible decision-making strategies, increase crop insurance coverage, and improve overall farm management practices to enhance the resilience and economic viability of Napa's winegrape industry.