why we

The 19th Annual Harvest STOMP returns August 22, 2026, hosted at Opus One Winery with Michael Silacci serving as Honorary Chair, bringing together those dedicated to protecting Napa Valley’s Agricultural Preserve and the people who steward its vineyards.

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Proceeds support the Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ leadership in education, advocacy, and environmental stewardship, helping strengthen grower resiliency and safeguard Napa Valley’s working agricultural lands for generations to come. Through research, field education, and industry collaboration, NVG advances practical solutions around vineyard sustainability, climate resiliency, water conservation, and the long-term future of farming in Napa Valley.

 

This year’s Fund-a-Need benefits the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, the region’s only organization exclusively dedicated to advancing farmworkers and their families through education and professional development. This work strengthens long-term opportunity and stability, creating lasting impact across Napa Valley.

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Harvest STOMP is more than a celebration of harvest.

It is an investment in the people, land, and shared future of Napa Valley.

Every reservation, sponsorship, auction bid, and paddle raise helps ensure that Napa Valley remains a thriving agricultural community for generations to come.