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July 28, 2026

In a couple of weeks, the Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) meets to review your inspector's report and determine eligibility.

Your eligibility letter and invoice will come from sip-app-no-reply@sipcertified.org. Please add that address to your contacts so your documents don't go to spam!

Click here to learn how to update your database contacts.


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Know Your SIP

2026 SIP CERTIFIED TIMELINE

JUL 15

INSPECTIONS ARE DUE

All inspections should be complete by July 15.

Please note, applicants are subject to late fees ($250–$500) for late documentation

AUG

ELIGIBILITY & INVOICING

Please make checks payable to Vineyard Team at our new address: PO Box 1061, Grover Beach, CA 93483

SEP 21

INVOICE PAYMENTS ARE DUE

Certificates are issued upon invoice payment.

NOV 30

END OF 2026 CYCLE

Maintain your practices through Nov 30, 2026 to maintain 2026 SIP Certified.

DEC 1

RENEW FOR 2027

Renew through the SIP Certified database.

DEC 5

2026 YEAR-ENDS ARE DUE

Complete your Year-End requirements in the database:

  • Vineyards
    • 9.1.2 PURs (July–Nov)
    • Chapter 14 Water & Nitrogen Use Reports
  • Wineries
    • 11.3.4 Noise Test (every 3 years)

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What's Up at Vineyard Team?

Meet the Newly Awarded Scholars

Vineyard Team is proud to welcome six new recipients of the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship, a program that helps the children of California's vineyard and winery workers pursue higher education through multi-year financial support and personalized mentorship. 

MEET THE SCHOLARS

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