This is an archive of seminars covering a variety of topics — including issues related to the agricultural industry and, more specifically, the California avocado industry. 

February, 2023

California Small Farm Conference

The 35th annual California Small Farm Conference will host more than 50 online workshops, videos, interactive forums and in-person gatherings across the state from February 26 – March 3.

28 Feb
8:30am - 6:00pm
Virtual
27 Feb
8:30am - 6:00pm
Virtual
26 Feb
8:30am - 4:15pm
Virtual

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

A Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course, which helps members of the agricultural industry satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requirement, will take place in Escondido, CA.

22 Feb
7:30am - 5:00pm
San Diego County Farm Bureau, 420 South Broadway
Escondido , CA

CAS/CAC/UCCE Grower Seminar: Get Down – Fertilizers

The “Get Down – Fertilizers” seminar will discuss fertilization best practices and how to read water and soil reports for California avocado groves.

15 Feb
10:00am - 12:00pm
United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street
Oxnard , CA

January, 2023

CAC Field Day: Preventing Alternate Bearing Patterns and Freeze/Frost Protection

This CAC Field Day will focus on alternate bearing and freeze/frost cultural management best practices.

25 Jan
9:30am - 11:30am
Pine Tree Ranch Grove, 19455 East Telegraph Road
Santa Paula , CA

Produce Safety Training

Members of the California avocado industry in need of obtaining produce safety training required by the federal Food Safety Modernization act can obtain low-cost training courtesy of the Food Safety Training Partnership. The fee for the produce safety training sessions is $35 and includes course materials and a certificate.

The produce safety training session will cover the following content:

18 Jan
8:30am - 5:30pm
San Diego County Farm Bureau, 420 S. Broadway
Escondido , CA

Avocado Café Webinar — Biostimulants and New Products

The Avocado Café is hosting a free webinar concerning biostimulants and the testing process for new products. The presentations are as follows:

11 Jan
8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar

December, 2022

Seminar: How to Prepare for AB 2183 “Card Check"

AB 2183, the new agricultural employee unionization card check legislation, goes into effect on January 1, 2023. A new labor law seminar “How to Prepare for AB 2183 “Card Check,” will be held for owner-operators, managers, human resources personnel and farm labor contractor representatives. 

The seminar will cover the following:

21 Dec
1:00pm - 3:00pm
C.P.D.E.S Hall of Fresno, 172 West Jefferson Avenue
Fresno , CA

UCCE Organic Agriculture Workshop

The UC Cooperative Extension is hosting an in-person Organic Agriculture Workshop designed for growers, CCAs, PCAs and other agricultural professionals interested in organic agriculture.

08 Dec
8:00am - 4:30pm
Farm Hub-Farm Bureau Conference Room, 420 South Broadway
Escondido , CA