Below is a collection of upcoming seminars and training opportunities that may be of interest to California avocado growers.
Training
Dec 26, 2023
Tickets are now available for the 36th annual California Small Farm Conference that will take place from February 25 – March 1, 2024. The conference will host 60 online workshops, interactive forums and in-person gatherings around California, and will include Spanish language sessions.
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Oct 29, 2023
The San Diego Food System Alliance is offering a free webinar for small-scale producers to discuss lender readiness and financial pro formas. The financial webinar is designed to help-small scale producers have a productive conversation with lenders to raise funds and/or apply for a loan.
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Oct 27, 2023
The Avocado Café is hosting a new free webinar entitled, “Dealing with frost: basic strategies and advances in understanding conditions” on November 30. Learn more.
Sep 28, 2023
The San Diego County Farm Bureau is hosting the 2023 Farm & Nursery Expo on November 2. The event provides members of the agriculture industry with the opportunity to view about the product and equipment upgrades and technologies, attend seminars from top agricultural experts and visit with vendors in the tradeshow room.
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Sep 27, 2023
On October 24, the Farm Bureau of Ventura County will host the free Agri-Tech Fair — an event that will bring together agriculture technology companies, producers, industry leaders and more.
Sep 13, 2023
The University of California Cooperative Extension is offering two-day virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training courses from late September through mid December that satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requirement.
Sep 12, 2023
The California Avocado Society will host its 108th Annual Meeting on October 14, including informative research sessions, in-field seminars, a barbeque lunch and awards ceremony. The informative session will take place at Brokaw’s Long Canyon Ranch located in Ventura, California.
Aug 15, 2023
The Resource Conservation District of San Diego is hosting an Irrigation Efficiency Workshop that will be tailored for producers using drip irrigation systems and provide information concerning how growers can obtain a free irrigation assessment of their farm.
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Jul 21, 2023
California avocado growers are invited to attend a free California Avocado Society workshop in the field at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo on August 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Participants will rotate between stations at two field sites and learn from experts.
Jul 5, 2023
The University of California Davis seeks growers interested in discussing the challenges of farming in a changing climate for its free Climate Smart Agriculture Focus Group Interviews and Information Sessions. The event will take place on July 20.