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. California growers should be certain to select the California registration option when registering to ensure they receive the reduced cost option.

On June 11, a virtual meeting will be held to update University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Advisory Panel and avocado growers in Florida and California concerning the progress of laurel wilt-ambrosia beetle research.

On June 9, from 10:00 a.m. – noon, the California Avocado Society will host an “All About Weeds” in-person seminar at the San Diego Farm Bureau Office located at 420 South Broadway, in Escondido.

The California Bountiful Foundation, a nonprofit research and education sector of the California Farm Bureau, created the Expanding Our Roots mentorship program to connect beginning farmers with experienced producers who have more than a decade of experience.

The California Avocado Society is hosting an in-person and online Avocado Lace Bug seminar on March 24.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened applications for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for producers who suffered crop, tree, bush or vine losses due to natural disasters that took place in 2023-24. To provide growers with more information about Stage 2 of the SDRP, the USDA California Farm Service Agency is hosting a one-hour webinar.

Ag Pass cards are designed to provide key agricultural personnel with a means of confirming that their services are essential to protecting or caring for agricultural assets in the event of a natural disaster. To obtain an Ag Pass card, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and complete a four-hour in-person training session.

The California Avocado Society is hosting a “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley” seminar on March 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in Exeter, CA.

The California Small Farm Conference will take place February 22 – 27 with more than 50 online workshops and a selection of in-person events around the state. Admission for the event is on a sliding scale — with registrants choosing the amount they are able to pay upon registration.

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.