1972 || California Winegrower Foundation is founded to provide fringe benefits for agricultural workers.

California Winegrower Foundation is founded to provide fringe benefits for agricultural workers.

1974 || $500,000 in vacation paychecks are distributed.

$500,000 in vacation paychecks are distributed.

1973 - 2006 || Lee Henderson serves as General Manager

Lee Henderson serves as General Manager

1983 || Focus evolves from labor relations to benefit administration.

Focus evolves from labor relations to benefit administration.

1999 || Partners with Western Growers Assurance Trust to develop a group health program.

Partners with Western Growers Assurance Trust to develop a group health program.

2006 || Lee Henderson retires after 33 years of service. Rebecca Barlow is appointed as Executive Director.

Lee Henderson retires after 33 years of service. Rebecca Barlow is appointed as Executive Director.

2010 || The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become law, mandating health care benefits for individuals and employers.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become law, mandating health care benefits for individuals and employers.

2013 || California Grower Foundation Health Insurance Solutions, #0I36115, CGF’s new insurance agency division is formed

California Grower Foundation Health Insurance Solutions, #0I36115, CGF’s new insurance agency division is formed

2019 || California Winegrower Foundation adopts new dba's Ag Health Benefits Alliance of Northern California and Agricultural Health Benefits Insurance Agency.

California Winegrower Foundation adopts new dba's Ag Health Benefits Alliance of Northern California and Agricultural Health Benefits Insurance Agency.

2020 || AHBA Educational Foundation, LLC. is created to provide scholarships to health plan participants and family members. To date, the Educational Foundation has awarded 75 scholarship grants, totaling $240,000.

AHBA Educational Foundation, LLC. is created to provide scholarships to health plan participants and family members. To date, the Educational Foundation has awarded 75 scholarship grants, totaling $240,000.

2022 || Celebrated our 50th Anniversary! Thank you to the ag community for your continued support.

Celebrated our 50th Anniversary! Thank you to the ag community for your continued support.