Past Events
This site is a compilation of outreach events related to agricultural management practices in the Central Valley. To add an outreach event to this site, please contact agoutreach@plantierra.com.Events List Navigation
Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day
Contact: Sarah Light, UCANR Farm Advisor, selight@ucanr.edu Sponsor: Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
Find out more »Grower Trainings to Certify Nitrogen Management Plans
Central Valley Water Quality Coalitions are offering training sessions for growers who want to certify their own Nitrogen Management Plans (NMP) for properties located in High Vulnerability areas. The training sessions are put on by Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) who have completed a curriculum training approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and University of California.
Find out more »Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Grower Education/Outreach
Grower education/outreach meetings will be held jointly for members of Kern River Watershed Coalition (KRWCA), Buena Vista Coalition (BVC), Cawelo Water District Coalition, and Westside Water Quality Coalition (WWQC) Authority. Each meeting will cover Farm Evaluations, Nitrogen Management Plans (NMPs), NMP Summary Reports, and results from 2017 Harvest Year reporting. Choose one of the three events: 12/17/2018 – Buttonwillow Recreation Center, Buttonwillow, CA 1/8/2019 – Kern Ag Pavilion, Bakersfield, CA 1/10/2019 – Wasco Elks Lodge, Wasco, CA
Find out more »Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting brings together scientific leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions in the fields of agronomic, crop, soil, and related sciences. The theme for 2019 is "Soils Across Latitudes."
Find out more »Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Grower Education/Outreach
Grower education/outreach meetings will be held jointly for members of Kern River Watershed Coalition (KRWCA), Buena Vista Coalition (BVC), Cawelo Water District Coalition, and Westside Water Quality Coalition (WWQC) Authority. Each meeting will cover Farm Evaluations, Nitrogen Management Plans (NMPs), NMP Summary Reports, and results from 2017 Harvest Year reporting. Choose one of the three events: 12/17/2018 – Buttonwillow Recreation Center, Buttonwillow, CA 1/8/2019 – Kern Ag Pavilion, Bakersfield, CA 1/10/2019 – Wasco Elks Lodge, Wasco, CA
Find out more »Sacramento Valley Cling Peach Day
8:30 a.m. Registration Coffee and Danish, Courtesy of Wilbur Ellis 8:55 a.m. Welcome, Chill hours and other updates Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor, Sutter-Yuba Counties Laws and Regs/ Pest Management 9:00 a.m. Dormant spray regulation requirements and spraying fungicide over water Sean Nelson, Ag Biologist, Sutter County Agricultural Dept. 9:15 a.m. Orchard Weed Management Update Brad Hanson, UCCE Weed Science Specialist, UC Davis 9:45 a.m. Budget minded foliar disease management Jim Adaskaveg, Plant Pathologist, UC Riverside 10:15 a.m Break Industry Updates 10:30 a.m. Cling Peach Board Nominations; Program…
Find out more »Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Grower Education/Outreach
Grower education/outreach meetings will be held jointly for members of Kern River Watershed Coalition (KRWCA), Buena Vista Coalition (BVC), Cawelo Water District Coalition, and Westside Water Quality Coalition (WWQC) Authority. Each meeting will cover Farm Evaluations, Nitrogen Management Plans (NMPs), NMP Summary Reports, and results from 2017 Harvest Year reporting. Choose one of the three events: 12/17/2018 – Buttonwillow Recreation Center, Buttonwillow, CA 1/8/2019 – Kern Ag Pavilion, Bakersfield, CA 1/10/2019 – Wasco Elks Lodge, Wasco, CA
Find out more »2019 Statewide Pistachio Day
Pistachio Day delivers the latest research-based production practices to prospective or current growers, production managers, and pest control consultants so they are better able to achieve their pistachio growing goals. The diverse program will include an industry overview as well as sessions on various important topics within the areas of Food Safety and Regulations, Horticulture Science, and Integrated Pest Management. See Pistachio Day agenda here.
Find out more »Grower Trainings to Certify Nitrogen Management Plans
Central Valley Water Quality Coalitions are offering training sessions for growers who want to certify their own Nitrogen Management Plans (NMP) for properties located in High Vulnerability areas. The training sessions are put on by Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) who have completed a curriculum training approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and University of California.
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