Seminars

Below is a collection of upcoming seminars that cover a variety of topics pertainining to the California avocado industry and the agricultural industry at large.

Upcoming Seminars

March, 2026

Transition to Organic Webinar Series

The free Transition to Organic Webinar Series is designed to assist growers who are transitioning to organic crop production. The series is held every Wednesday at noon from January 14 – March 18, 2026.

11Mar

Webinar: Organic Weed Management

18Mar

Webinar: Preparing for Organic Inspection

Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker — Train the Trainer

COS Training Resource Center is offering Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker — Train the Trainer sessions in the San Luis Obispo region. These sessions are designed to help employees consistently improve food safety and help them become effective trainers of other fieldworkers.

Participants will learn:

11Mar

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SESSION Cuesta College, CA-1

San Luis Obispo, CA

CAS Seminar: Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley

The California Avocado Society is hosting a “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley” seminar.

Featured speakers include:

12Mar

Lindcove Research and Extension Center, 22963 Carson Avenue

Exeter, CA

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.

24Mar

Two-day webinar

31Mar

Two-day webinar

April, 2026

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.

14Apr

Two-day webinar

28Apr

Two-day webinar

San Luis Obispo County Ag Pass Training

Ag Pass training and renewal sessions are available in San Luis Obispo County.

15Apr

CalFire Training Center (behind Cuesta College)

San Luis Obispo, CA

16Apr

CalFire Training Center (behind Cuesta College)

San Luis Obispo, CA

21Apr

Paso Robles Emergency Operations Center, 900 Park Street

Paso Robles, CA

23Apr

Paso Robles Emergency Operations Center, 900 Park Street

Paso Robles, CA

May, 2026

San Luis Obispo County Ag Pass Training

Ag Pass training and renewal sessions are available in San Luis Obispo County.

5May

Online renewal training

7May

Online renewal training

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.

12May

Two-day webinar

26May

Two-day webinar

Past Seminars

March, 2026

March 10, 2026 - Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Stage 2 Webinar

March 10, 2026 - Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker — Train the Trainer

March 10, 2026 - Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

March 4, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

February, 2026

February 25, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

February 24, 2026 - Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

February 18, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

February 11, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

February 10, 2026 - CAS Avocado Grower Seminar: Pollination

February 10, 2026 - Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

February 4, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

February 4, 2026 - Redox University Sessions

February 3, 2026 - Redox University Sessions

February 3, 2026 - Redox University Sessions

January, 2026

January 28, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

January 21, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

January 14, 2026 - Transition to Organic Webinar Series

November, 2025

November 13, 2025 - CAC Grower Webinar - Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Leaf Tissue Tests

September, 2025

September 26, 2025 - San Diego Area Organic Agriculture Conference

September 25, 2025 - San Diego Area Organic Agriculture Conference

September 23, 2025 - Ventura County Agri-Tech Fair

August, 2025

August 21, 2025 - CAS Field Day: Avocado Growing Resilience

June, 2025

June 27, 2025 - California Avocado Society Wells and Pumps Avocado Field Day

June 17, 2025 - Avocado Irrigation Workshop

June 3, 2025 - CAS Innovations and Insights Field Day

May, 2025

May 22, 2025 - Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

May 20, 2025 - Pine Tree Ranch Field Day - Online Irrigation Calculator, Rootstocks and Pruning

April, 2025

April 16, 2025 - CAS Seminar: Water Knowledge is Power Knowledge

April 16, 2025 - CAS Seminar: Water Knowledge is Power Knowledge

March, 2025

March 27, 2025 - Webinar: Plant Biostimulants: (How) Do They Work?

February, 2025

February 20, 2025 - Vertebrate Pest Conference Seminar Series

February 13, 2025 - CAC Webinar: Irrigation and Nutrition Management Plans, Common Pests and Pruning

February 5, 2025 - Restore Grant Application Process - Online Information Session

February 5, 2025 - Pollination, Pollinators, Pollinizers and Supplemental Pollen

January, 2025

January 23, 2025 - Agricultural Pass Program Training

December, 2024

December 19, 2024 - Sustaining Avocado Production in the Face of the Lethal Laurel Wilt Webinar

December 12, 2024 - UC-ANR Produce Safety Training

December 11, 2024 - UC-ANR Produce Safety Training

December 4, 2024 - Produce Safety Portal Training Workshops

November, 2024

November 19, 2024 - Produce Safety Portal Training Workshops

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