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Community Workshops |
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| January 12, Friday 10:00 am |
Notice Of Public Hearing To Consider the Implementation Of the Proposed California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement |
| Location: Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Monterey, California |
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is calling a public hearing to consider the implementation of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement, a proposed state marketing agreement to be established pursuant to the provisions of the California Marketing Act (Chapter 1 of Part 2, Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code). The hearing was requested by representatives of the California agricultural industry. |
Leafy Greens Product Handler Agreement (124K) Public Hearing Notice (153K) |
Details regarding procedures during the meeting and an overview of the proposed programs are included in the meeting announcement. |
| January 16, Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
vineyard PPS Workshop Monterey County |
| Location: Hahn Estates 37700 Foothill Rd. Soledad CA |
In order to comply with the Conditional Ag Water Discharge Waiver, all vineyard owners and/or managers on the Central Coast, Region 9, must have a Farm Plan for their vineyard(s). If you have already completed a PPS, you are welcome to attend & update your evaluation for the 2006 growing season. For growers who do not have the required farm plan . . . CCVT can help. |
Contact: Please RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org
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Coffee & donuts will be provided. 2 PCA/PA hours approved 2 Ag Waiver hours applied for |
| January 17, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
vineyard PPS Workshop Santa Barbara County |
| Location: Clos Pepe Vineyard 4777 E. Highway 246 Lompoc, CA |
In order to comply with the Conditional Ag Water Discharge Waiver, all vineyard owners and/or managers on the Central Coast, Region 9, must have a Farm Plan for their vineyard(s). If you have already completed a PPS, you are welcome to attend & update your evaluation for the 2006 growing season. For growers who do not have the required farm plan . . . CCVT can help. |
| Contact: Please RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org | Coffee & donuts will be provided. 2 PCA/PA hours approved 2 Ag Waiver hours applied for |
| January 18, Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
vineyard PPS Workshop San Luis obispo County |
| Location: J. Lohr Vineyards 6169 Airport Rd. Paso Robles, CA |
In order to comply with the Conditional Ag Water Discharge Waiver, all vineyard owners and/or managers on the Central Coast, Region 9, must have a Farm Plan for their vineyard(s). If you have already completed a PPS, you are welcome to attend & update your evaluation for the 2006 growing season. For growers who do not have the required farm plan . . . CCVT can help. Also . . . NRCS Estrella Watershed Conservation Security Program (CSP) participants will be giving a testimony of their involvement at the San Luis Obispo County PPS Workshop. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org | Coffee & donuts will be provided. 2 PCA/PA hours approved 2 Ag Waiver hours applied for |
| Janurary 18, Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Complete your Farm Plan Workshop - Elkhorn slough |
| Location: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Conference Room, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 | Chris Goodson will help growers complete their Farm Water Quality Plans (FWQPs). This document is the final step in completing the requirements for the Ag. Waiver which is required for all irrigated, commercial growers by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. |
| Contact: Chris Goodson @ 831.227.5404 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com | Please RSVP |
| January 18, Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Whitefly Control Workshop in spanish |
Location: Prunedale Grange Map attached to flyer. |
Join us for a Spanish-language conversation among growers and UCCE farm advisors Mark Bolda and Hugh Smith regarding whitefly control in strawberries, plus ALBA updates on cooperative monitoring for water quality |
| Flyer (291K PDF) | Three hours Ag Waiver credit approved - Two hours DPR/PA credits requested |
| January 18, Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Coastal Agricultural Protection Workshop Series: |
| Location: Santa Cruz Public Library Central Branch Meeting Rm. 224 Church St. Santa Cruz CA |
Farmland protection is one of the most challenging land use issues facing California’s rural coastal communities. Keeping coastal farmlands in agricultural production is increasingly difficult in the face of rising land costs, population growth, foreign competition, and environmental regulation, among other factors. The goal of the Coastal Agricultural Protection Workshop Series is to provide a forum where state and local government land use planners, farmland protection organizations, and farmers may work together to help preserve coastal farming in California. |
Contact: Reggie Knox @ 831.761.8507 Please RSVP |
A panel discussion will include representatives of the Coastal Commission, CA FarmLink and local farmers with easement experience. A question and answer period and group discussion will follow. We will also discuss potential topics, format, and scheduling for future workshops. Please join us in exploring this important issue! |
| Flyer (351K PDF) | A collaboration between the California Coastal Commission and California FarmLink. |
January 25, Thursday |
Environmental Issues on the Farm: An Overview of Problems and Solutions for Production Agriculture |
| Location: Da Vinci Building, 1632 Da Vinci Ct. Davis, CA |
This course provides an overview of environmental requirements that apply to agricultural operations and examines regulatory trends that may impact farms and ranches. Course presentations will discuss the challenges posed by environmental regulations and will provide practical tips for complying with environmental requirements. |
Contact: Website Fee: $275.00 |
Topics include: water quality and discharge waivers; land application of process water; air quality and diesel emissions; habitat, steam channel and wetlands protection; endangered species. |
| January 30, Tuesday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Cut the Crap: For Ranchers |
| Location: Far Western Tavern 899 Guadalupe St. Guadalupe, CA |
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Contact: Kay Mercer @ 805.928.6301 RSVP Required! Agenda (120K PDF) |
$10 Fee with dinner provided after meeting 3 Hours of RWQCB continuing education credits have been requested. |
| January 31, Wednesday 8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Cut the Crap: For Ranchers |
| Location: Morro Bay Comm. Center 1001 Kennedy Way Morro Bay, CA |
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Contact: Kay Mercer @ 805.928.6301 RSVP Required! Agenda (120K PDF) |
$10 Fee with dinner provided after meeting 3 Hours of RWQCB continuing education credits have been requested. |
| February 3 , Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
beach cleanup |
| Location: Moran Lake Santa Cruz County |
The Cleaner Beaches Coalition invites you to help keep Santa Cruz County beaches and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary clean all year long! Simply show up at 11 am. Trash bags, recycling bags, and latex gloves will be provided. |
Contact: Laura Kasa @ 831.462.5660 or lkasa@saveourshores.org |
The Cleaner Beaches Coalition member organizations are Save Our Shores, Surfrider Foundation, Pack Your Trash, and Ecology Action. MAP and Directions (243K PDF) |
| February 3, Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Elkhorn Slough Foundation Stewardship Broom Removal |
Location: Flagpole in the Visitor Center Parking Lot |
Help us bring the native plants back to Elkhorn Slough. We will be gathering seeds in the field, working in the greenhouse, planting native plants, and pulling weeds at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve (ESNERR) and on Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) lands. |
Contact: Ken Collins @ kengaroo@elkhornslough.org or |
Wear layered work clothes including closed-toed shoes and bring long sleeves, water, lunch or snack, sunscreen, and gloves (if you have them). Be Sure To RSVP! |
| February 8, 2007 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Irrigation Seminar: Drip vs. Sprinkler in Brussel Sprouts |
Location: Cascade Ranch
Please RSVP! |
This past year, a trial was conducted which compared 5 acres of drip irrigation with 5 acres of sprinkler irrigation in a production block of Brussels Sprouts as part of a regional grant which assisted growers with irrigation and nutrient management. This workshop will discuss the results of that trial |
Contact: Chris Goodson @ 831.227.5405 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com Tim Frahm @ 650.560.0232 or timfrahm@hotmail.com |
Ag Waiver credits applied for. Agenda (109K PDF) |
| February 11, Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
ESNERR Stewardship Planting Day |
Location: Flagpole in the Visitor Center Parking Lot |
Help us bring the native plants back to Elkhorn Slough. We will be gathering seeds in the field, working in the greenhouse, planting native plants, and pulling weeds at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve (ESNERR) and on Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) lands. |
Contact: Cammy Chabre @ cammy@elkhornslough.org or |
Wear layered work clothes including closed-toed shoes and bring long sleeves, water, lunch or snack, sunscreen, and gloves (if you have them). Be Sure To RSVP! |
| February 12, Monday 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Project (TWP): A community forum |
| Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Conference Room Map & Directions |
There will be a presentation from 6:30-7:15 pm, after which the forum will be open for questions and comments.
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| Contact: Kimberly Merin @ 831.728.5939 x242 or kmerin@elkhornslough.org | Si Ud. no habla inglés y gusta de los servicios de una intérprete durante la reunión, favor de llamar (831) 728-5939, extensión 242. |
| February 13, Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
central coast Fruit Institute |
Location: Veterans Memorial Bld |
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| Contact: Bill Coates @ 831.637.5346 bwwcoates@ucdavis.edu | CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT APPLIED FOR with Department of Pesticide Regulation, Central Coast Regional Water Board and California Certified Crop Adviser Program. |
| Agenda (49K PDF) | |
| February 15, Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
central coast walnut institute |
| Location: Veterans Memorial Bld 649 San Benito St, Hollister |
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| Contact: Bill Coates @ 831.637.5346 bwwcoates@ucdavis.edu | CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT APPLIED FOR with Department of Pesticide Regulation, Central Coast Regional Water Board and California Certified Crop Adviser Program. |
| Agenda (54K PDF) | |
| February 18 , Sunday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
free hands-on Wormshop |
Location: |
Learn how worms can eat your food scraps and make beautiful vermicompost for your garden. The County of Santa Cruz makes it easy for you to learn how and get started. Attend a Wormshop, where Master Composters will teach you everything you need to know and help you set up your own worm bin.
A great way to compost for people living in small houses or apartments. |
| Contact: www.ecoact.org/ Events/index.htm |
OPTIONAL: If you wish, you may set up a worm bin to take home after the workshop ($20 materials fee for worms and bin or $10 for worms only). Call 831.427.3452 to reserve materials. |
| February 20, Tuesday 7:45 am - 3:00 pm |
2007 Irrigation/Nutrient Mgmt. Mtg & Cover Crop and Water Quality Field Day |
| Location: Richard W. Nutter Conference Room 1432 Abbott Street Salinas, CA 93901 | Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting followed by a field meeting on ways to improve water quality.
The second portion of the meeting will be held at: 1572 Old Stage Road, Salinas, CA 93908 |
| Contact: Michael Cahn 831.759.7377 mdcahn@ucdavis.edu Richard Smith 831.759.7357 rifsmith@ucdavis.edu |
Rain or Shine! Agenda (84K PDF) |
| February 20, Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Exploring Organic Methods 1: Fertility & Pest Control |
Location: Castoro Cellars |
An interactive workshop that is designed to help growers look at organic options for fertilizers and pest control. An in-depth look at biological control in vineyards and different ways to address fertilization will be included. 2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by Feb. 17 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
FREE for members Agenda (45K PDF) |
| February 22, Thursday 6:45 am - 12:05 pm |
2007 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting spanish translation available |
| Location: Elks Lodge 121 Martinelli St. Watsonville, CA |
For details please view the meeting agenda. No pre-registration required, no fee, and continuing education hours will be awarded. |
| Contact: Front Office Reception @ 831.763.8040 | All meeting participants are invited to stay for lunch, which will be served following the last presentation. |
| Agenda (15K PDF) | |
| February 24, Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Elkhorn Slough Foundation Stewardship Broom Removal |
Location: Flagpole in the Visitor Center Parking Lot |
Help us bring the native plants back to Elkhorn Slough. We will be gathering seeds in the field, working in the greenhouse, planting native plants, and pulling weeds at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve (ESNERR) and on Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) lands. |
Contact: Ken Collins @ kengaroo@elkhornslough.org or |
Wear layered work clothes including closed-toed shoes and bring long sleeves, water, lunch or snack, sunscreen, and gloves (if you have them). Be Sure To RSVP! |
| February 25, Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
ESNERR Stewardship Planting Day |
Location: Flagpole in the Visitor Center Parking Lot |
Help us bring the native plants back to Elkhorn Slough. We will be gathering seeds in the field, working in the greenhouse, planting native plants, and pulling weeds at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve (ESNERR) and on Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) lands. |
Contact: Cammy Chabre @ cammy@elkhornslough.org or |
Wear layered work clothes including closed-toed shoes and bring long sleeves, water, lunch or snack, sunscreen, and gloves (if you have them). Be Sure To RSVP! |
| February 28, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Vineyard Nutrient Management |
Location: Templeton C.S.D. Board Room |
A classroom style workshop thar focuses on total vineyard nutrient management and how to monitor and control nutrients to yeild desireable vine traits. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by Feb 26 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for. Agenda (45K PDF) |
| March 1, Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
8th annual monterey bay region Ag Expo/Seminar In Spanish |
| Location: Spreckels Veterans Memorial | The day will focus on many issues including:
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| Contact: U Win @ u.win@sbcglobal.net | Flyer (115K PDF) |
| March 7, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
A Lecture on Red-Legged Frogs and Landscape Changes in the Pajaro Valley |
| Location: Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center located at the top of Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville. | Once a very common frog of the Pajaro Valley and throughout California, the California Red-Legged frog is now considered an endangered species. Where have all of these frogs gone? Wildlife biologist Gary Kittleson will provide these answers and more in his talk, entitled, Red Legged Frogs and Landscape Changes in the Pajaro Valley. Gary will tell us about the known populations of frogs in the wetlands today, and will provide tips for identifying these slippery creatures by sight and sound. |
| Contact: Jonathan @ 831.728.4106 or www.fitzwerc.org | Though there have been no long term studies of Red-legged Frogs in the Pajaro Valley, Gary will take us on a tour of the landscape changes of the Pajaro Valley and how these have impacted amphibian populations over the last few decades. With over a decade of experience as a wildlife biologist in the Watsonville wetlands himself, Gary’s insights and slides are not to be missed! |
| March 9, Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
California Leafy Green Handler Advisory Board Meeting |
| Location: Sacramento Airport Host Hotel, 6945 Airport Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95837 |
This is an important meeting of the Board as the Board will continue to discuss management, a budget and assessment rate and programs. April 1, 2007 is the starting date for the first fiscal year for the Board, and a number of these issues will need to be decided by that date. |
| Agenda (218K PDF) | Meeting Notices Posted Here |
| March 13 , Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Exploring Organic Methods 2: weed control |
Location: |
An on-farm tailgate that is designed to help growers interested in transitioning their vineyard to organic deal with the issues of weed control. 2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by March 9 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
FREE for members
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| March 14 & 15, Wed & Thur | california red-legged frog workshop |
| Location: TBA | Norman Scott and Galen Rathbun will present a workshop on the biology and conservation of the California red legged frog (CRLF). The workshop will consist of a daytime classroom session on March 15 and an afternoon field session (with a choice of the field session on either the evening of March 14 or March 15). |
| Contact: Joseph Issel at jissel@sccrcd.org | Workshop Objectives: This is a great opportunity to gain an understanding of the biology of CRLF and also how this information can be applied to habitat management for this species. The information will be useful in conservation planning and in educational outreach to agricultural producers and others who are considering conservation projects to benefit CRLF. It will also provide you with foundational knowledge for monitoring projects where potential impacts to CRLF have been identified. Participants will receive training in species identification, field sampling techniques, and the habitat requirements of the CRLF. |
| Registration & Details (40K PDF) |
Cost includes light breakfast and lunch March 15, 2007: $50, if postmarked by March 1, 2007 $70, after March 1, 2007 |
| March 22, Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Coordinated Permitting for Watershed Restoration |
| Location: Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center Located at the top of the hill at Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville. Address: 500 Harkins Slough Road Watsonville, Ca |
An Informational Meeting to Introduce The Santa Cruz Countywide Partners in Restoration Permit Coordination Program: Assisting Landowners in Santa Cruz County through the Permitting Process for Environmentally Beneficial Projects |
| Contact: Jen Stern at the RCD office: (831) 464-2950 ext 24 or at jstern@sccrcd.org |
Agenda and Flyer (16K PDF) |
| March 23, Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Ag-Air Initiative PM10/Fugitive Dust Workshops |
| Location: UCCE 1432 Freedom Blvd Watsonville, CA |
These workshops will present a variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can reduce the PM10 emissions that are part of the fugitive dust that can result from agricultural operations. It will also describe the impacts to agriculture, as well as the most effective BMPs to avoid those impacts and reach State air quality standards. |
Contact: Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control Board at 831.647.9411 Flyer (471K PDF) |
This workshop is focused on TIMBER, APPLES & BERRIES Hosted by: Tom Rider, H.A. Rider & Sons |
| March 27, Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Pesticide Handler Safety Training: Santa Barbara County in spanish |
Location: |
As you know, pesticide handler safety is extremely important – Start the year off right with valuable safety training for your employees! Staff from the Department of Agriculture will be speaking. Free |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by March 9 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for.
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| March 28, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Pesticide Handler Safety Training: Monterey County in spanish |
Location: |
As you know, pesticide handler safety is extremely important – Start the year off right with valuable safety training for your employees! Staff from the Department of Agriculture will be speaking. Free |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by March 9 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for.
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| March 28, Wednesday 10:00 am -11:45 am |
Managing Storm Run-off in Strawberries |
| Location: Strawberry Field at 350 Jensen Road (end of Jensen Rd) Watsonville, CA |
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Contact: Mark Bolda 831.763.8040 Agenda (65K PDF) |
Approved for 1.5 Hours of Water Quality Credit for the Ag. Waiver |
| March 29, Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Pesticide Handler Safety Training: SLO County in spanish |
Location: |
As you know, pesticide handler safety is extremely important – Start the year off right with valuable safety training for your employees! Staff from the Department of Agriculture will be speaking. Free |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by March 9 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for.
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| March 30, Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Ag-Air Initiative PM10/Fugitive Dust Workshops |
| Location: Salinas Valley Fairgrounds 625 Division Street King City, CA |
These workshops will present a variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can reduce the PM10 emissions that are part of the fugitive dust that can result from agricultural operations. It will also describe the impacts to agriculture, as well as the most effective BMPs to avoid those impacts and reach State air quality standards. |
Contact: Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control Board at 831.647.9411 Flyer (471K PDF) |
This workshop is focused on RANCHING & VINTNERS Hosted by: Scott Storm, Lockwood Vineyard |
| April 10, 11 & 12 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Communicating Sustainability In The Tasting Room |
| Location: Lafond Winery & Vineyards Buellton; Chalone Vineyards, Soledad; & Firestone Vineyard, Paso Robles | This workshop, designed for hospitality staff, fucuses on communicating sustainable winegrowing practices to the consumer. Program will include communication tools and grower testimonies. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP by April 9 Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
CCVT Members: FREE Non-Members: $10/person |
| April 10, Tuesday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
ranching and riparian cooridors workshop |
| Location: Santa Maria Elks Lodge#1538 1309 N. Bradley Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93454 |
Come to this free workshop and hear local area ranchers and industry experts discuss and explore innovative livestock management techniques that maintain profitable operations while preserving the ecosystem services of the natural environment. Lunch will be provided. |
| RSVP REQUIRED! Contact: Call (805) 477-7164 Or email Joanne.Schellhase@ventura.org by April 4th |
Six Hours of RWQCB Continuing Education Credits Have Been Requested. Flyer (89K PDF) |
| April 11, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
tractor safety "train-the-trainer" workshop |
| NEW Location: Ag Conference Center 1432 Abbott St. Salinas, CA |
This class is recommended for supervisors and employers. |
Contact: RSVP to Monterey County Farm Bureau at 831.751.3100 Flyer (318K PDF) |
Materials will be in both English and Spanish. The training is open to the public and is free of charge. Space is limited so make your reservations early. |
| April 12, Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
sustainable winegrowing Self-Assessment Workshop |
| Location: Castoro Cellars 1315 N. Bethel Road Tempelton, CA 93465 |
This workshop provides the opportunity to self-assess vineyard and/or winery operations using the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices workbook. The workbook and lunch are provided free of charge. If you already have a workbook, please bring it to the workshop. |
| Contact: Lisa Francioni at 415/356-7545 or lisa@wineinstitute.org | Sustainable Winegrowing Workshop Calendar |
| April 13, 20 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Ag-Air Initiative PM10/Fugitive Dust Workshops |
| Location: Hollister, Salinas | These workshops will present a variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can reduce the PM10 emissions that are part of the fugitive dust that can result from agricultural operations. It will also describe the impacts to agriculture, as well as the most effective BMPs to avoid those impacts and reach State air quality standards. |
Contact: Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control Board at 831.647.9411 Flyer (471K PDF) |
This workshop is focused on ROW CROPS & RANCHING Hosted by: Richard Silva, San Benito County Farm Bureau |
| April 16, Monday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Row Crops and Rangeland: What do we really know? |
| Location: Ag Center Conference Room 1428 Abbott St. Salinas, CA |
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| Contact: April England @ the Monterey County Farm Bureau 831.751.3100 or mocofbapril@redshift.com | Please RSVP by April 13 Agenda (183K PDF) |
| April 18, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00am |
Exploring organic methods 3 |
| Location: J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery 6169 Airport Road Paso Robles, CA |
A classroom style workshop that is designed to present options for organic certification. Glenn Johnson, CCOF, and experienced growers will be addressing the organic certification process, federal law language, allowable materials, land use history issues, record keeping, labeling, and certification Q&A. |
Contact: Pleaes RSVP by April 16 |
Free for CCVT members |
| April 19, Thursday 8:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Complete your farm plan workshop |
| Location: UCCE Ag. Extension Center Conference Room 1432 Freedom Blvd Watsonville |
Meet with Chris Goodson to work on your Farm Water Quality Plans and other paper work required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board in SLO. |
| Contact: Chris Goodson @ 831.477.0404 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com | Please contact Chris to Register. |
| April 21, Saturday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival |
Location: River Oaks Hot Springs & Spa Early Bird Rates until April 6! |
Featuring Sustainably Produced Food & Wine From Over 50 Chefs, Producers, and Wineries! CELEBRATE with earth friendly cuisine while SUPPORTING sustainable growers This unique event features sustainably produced food and wines, live music and dancing with Funk:30, along with exhibits highlighting products for sustainable communities. |
| Contact: CCVT Website | Proceeds from this event to benefit sustainable agriculture research, along with farmworker outreach. CCVT is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. |
| May 3, Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Irrigation seminar |
| Location: Lion's Club 12415 Murphy Ave. San Martin, CA |
PG&E Presents the Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program |
Contact: Bob Siegfried at the SCVWD office at 408.265.2607 Agenda (168K PDF) |
3.0 Regional Board Water Quality Education hours applied for |
| May 3, Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
CCVT Research Site Visit: Pesticide Mitigation & Mealybug Solutions |
| Location: Sunnybrook Vineyard 5595 Creston Road, Paso Robles |
Featured Speakers: Dr. Ramon Leon, Cal Poly Weed Science Professor Presenting on Vineyard Floor Management Tom Crosby, Pringle Tractor Sunflower Demonstration Dr. Ben Bergoa, Cal Poly Agricultural Engineering Department Speaking on Vineyard Pesticide Movement. Manuel Jimenez, Bayer Crop Science Technician Presenting Information on an Ant Bait Station, Vitis Monica Cooper, UC Berkeley Presenting on Mealybug Beneficials & New Ant Bait Station Material Metheprene Julian Malone, Central Coast Vineyard Team Rain Simulator Demonstration, Sediment & Pesticide Movement |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org |
FREE! Tri-Tip BBQ Lunch! 2 Ag Waiver & 2 Private Applicator/Pest Control Advisor CEU's |
| May 8 , Tuesday 8:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Complete your farm plan workshop |
| Location: UCCE Ag. Extension Center Conference Room 1432 Freedom Blvd Watsonville |
Meet with Chris Goodson to work on your Farm Water Quality Plans and other paper work required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board in SLO. |
| Contact: Chris Goodson @ 831.477.0404 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com | Please contact Chris to Register. |
| May 15, Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Vineyard Floor Management: From Cover Crop to Irrigation |
Location: Barham Vineyard
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Featured Speakers Bart Haycraft, Pest Control Advisor, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates Introduction & discussion of vineyard practices (grower testimony) Jill Whitacre, Program Coordinator, Central Coast Vineyard Team Presentation of Prop 50 Cover Crop Suitability Trial Results. Project conducted at Barham Vineyard Mark Battany, Viticulture & Soil Advisor, SLO & SB Counties Presentation on irrigation management & a temperature monitoring project Laura Tourte, County Director & Farm Advisor, Santa Cruz County Presenting results of a five year study on Central Coast vineyard floor management practices. This research provides Central Coast vineyard growers with new information to assist in selecting floor management practices and cost strategies that sustain crop yield and quality, while using production techniques shown to assist in reducing negative impacts to water quality. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 Private Applicator/Pest Control Advisor CEU's |
| May 15, Tuesday 7:15 am - 11:15 am |
“HOT SPOTS” IN THE ELKHORN SLOUGH WATERSHED, THE AGRICULTURAL WAIVER, AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES |
| Location: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Conference Room 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 | An Elkhorn Slough Watershed Working Group (WWG) Meeting for Growers
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| Contact:Chris Goodson 831.477.0404 or 831.227.5404 | FLYER (209K PDF) |
| May 17, Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Vineyard Floor Management: From Cover Crop to Irrigation |
Location: Halter Ranch
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Featured Speakers Mark Battany, Viticulture & Soil Advisor, SLO & SB Counties Presentation on irrigation management & a temperature monitoring project Bob Bugg, Cover Crop & Restoration Ecology Specialist, Sustainable Ag Research & Education Program Robert L. Bugg is an entomologist in SAREP with expertise in restoration ecology, cover crops (to add organic matter and nitrogen to crops naturally), earthworms, restoring native plants to rural roadsides, biological control and helping growers develop integrated farming systems. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 Private Applicator/Pest Control Advisor CEU's |
May 23, Wednesday |
Don't get stuck in a rut |
| Location: Corralitos Grange Hall 165 Little Corral Way, Corralitos |
FREE Workshop for Private Road Residents
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| Contact: Angie Stuart @ 831.464.2950 x22 or astuart@sccrcd.org | Registration is Limited so Reserve Your Spot Today FLYER (990K PDF) |
| June 4, Monday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Pesticides and Surface Water Quality – Transport and Management for Vegetable Growers |
Location: Meet at Calpoly, Building 17-101
DIRECTIONS AND FLYER |
Agenda
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| RSVP to: Julie Fallon 805.788.2321 or jfallon@ucdavis.edu | Continuing Education Units 2.0 hours approved Ag Waiver 2.0 hours requested PCA/PA PAM demonstration ~ Free Event (Calpoly parking is $5) |
| June 5, Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Beneficial Insect Rodeos |
Location: Sierra Madre Farms
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These 'rodeos' will give you an opportunity to become familliar with commercially available natural enemies and how they can be used as integrated pest management tools in your vineyard. It will be a hands-on interactive meeting featuring Kim Gallagher from Sterling Insectaries as well as other insectary participants. Also inlcuded in the agenda is a falcon flight demonstraion and information on bird control/abatement. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
The Beneficial Insect Rodeos will have 2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA continuing education units available |
| June 6, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Beneficial Insect Rodeos |
| Location: Carriage Vineyards 4337 South El Pomar, Templeton |
These 'rodeos' will give you an opportunity to become familliar with commercially available natural enemies and how they can be used as integrated pest management tools in your vineyard. It will be a hands-on interactive meeting featuring Kim Gallagher from Sterling Insectaries as well as other insectary participants. Also inlcuded in the agenda is a falcon flight demonstraion and information on bird control/abatement. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
The Beneficial Insect Rodeos will have 2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA continuing education units available |
| June 6, Wednesday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon |
LATEST TECHNOLOGIES ON STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION IN SANTA MARIA |
| Location: 1st field: Gilberto Herrera’s – Blosser and Stowell Rd. 2nd field: Jesús Castillo’s - 3939 Dominion Rd. |
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Contact: Mónica Barricarte 805.928.9269 x120 FLYER (87K PDF) |
The workshop will be completely in Spanish, with English translation available |
| June 6, Wednesday 10:30 am - 2:00 pm |
Ag Innovations 2007: Sustainable Land Management Opportunities in a Changing World |
Location: Ocean Shore Historic Train Depot |
Presentation Topics Include:
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| Please RSVP to: Jim Howard @ 650.726.4660 james.howard@ca.usda.gov |
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!! FLYER (97K PDF) |
| June 6, Wednesday 7:45 am - 4:00 pm |
Grower Tour: Management Practices to Protect Water Quality in Greenhouses and Nurseries |
| Location: Ventura UCCE Office 669 County Square Drive, #100 Ventura, CA |
The purpose of this tour is to see management practices that flower and nursery growers have implemented that have significantly contributed to the protection of the environment, including water quality. At each stop, University of California (UC) farm advisors, extension specialists, and staff researchers will discuss results from various projects. |
| Contact: CORF office at 831.479.9724 or email jwills@ccfc.org | Topics will include use of an IPM program that incorporates biological control to reduce pesticide runoff, use of treatments for pathogen control in recycled water, use of PAM to mitigate sediment and pesticide runoff, use of a grassed waterway and plants in drainage ditches to reduce nutrient and pesticide runoff, and irrigation retrofitting to improve distribution uniformity and reduce runoff. |
| Registration Form (246K PDF) | Cost: Early Regsitrate Before June 1 $75 Late Registration After June 1 $100 |
| June 7, Thursday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
FREE Food Safety Informational Workshop |
| Location: Monterey County Ag Center, 1428 Abbott Street, Salinas | WHY ATTEND? State and federal leaders and resource agencies are concerned voluntary food safety guidelines have forced landowners and growers to choose between compliance with the voluntary "metrics" and/or shipper and buyer requirements and compliance with environmental regulations (i.e. Conditional Ag Waiver, California Environmental Quality Act - CEQA, the Endangered Species Act, etc.). Landowners, the agricultural industry, leafy greens buyer community and resource agencies have the opportunity to learn more about the food safety corrective actions that can have perhaps the most significant impact on our State's natural resources, including water quality, habitat and wildlife: clearing and/or removal of riparian vegetation*, construction of fences and wildlife depredation. |
Contact: Monterey County Farm Bureau @ 831.751.3100 FLYER (64K PDF) |
The California Dept. of Fish and Game will present information and tools to address environmental compliance in the riparian corridor: Streambed Agreements, CEQA and Wildlife Take Permits. Individuals and companies will save time and money by getting this information in one place, at one time! |
June 7, Thursday (workshop) June 9, Saturday |
FREE workshops and funding assistance for Santa Cruz County rural road residents |
Workshop Location: Field Tour Location: Boulder Creek |
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) is offering free workshops, a field tour, and information on funding assistance for rural road improvements in Santa Cruz County. The workshop will help rural road residents understand the basics of erosion and drainage, recognize the early signs of road failure, find funding and technical assistance for improvements, stay fire safe, and learn about option for forming road associations. A free Roads Maintenance guide will be given to all attendees. |
| RCD Web Site www.sccrcd.org |
Workshop topics inlcude: **Funding Assistance **Controlling & preventing erosion **Road design & maintenance **Rural Road Success stories **Rural Road Program overview **Fire Safety in Rural areas |
| Please RSVP to: Angie Stuart at 831.464.2950 ext. 22 or astuart@sccrcd.org | Field Tour topics include: **Road Outsloping **Ditch Relief Culverts **Steam Crossing Improvements **Rolling dips **Other erosion control practices for roads |
June 11, Monday |
Pesticides and Surface Water Quality – Transport and Management |
Location: UC Cooperative Extension Conference Room, 1432 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville CA
AGENDA (388K PDF) |
Pajaro River Watershed - Agenda
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| Contact: Ruthie Schafer 831.477.0404 or ruthie.schafer@ agwaterquality.org |
Continuing Education Units |
| June 14, Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
CCVT Monterey County Annual Meeting |
| Location: Monterey County Farm Bureau Conference Room 931 Blanco Circle Salinas, CA |
Join us for an Ag Commissioner Update on Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter (GWSS), Viney Mealybug (VMB) and the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) and what this pest means for vineyard operations. Information on Pesticide Use Site Inspections will also be presented.
Central Coast Vineyard Team will be presenting on vineyard floor management studies as well as the sediment and pesticide movement project conducted in Monterey County. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
2 Ag Waiver & 2 PA/PCA hours applied for |
| June 20, Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Project Oak Tree Restoration |
| Location: Luft Vineyard 4561 Almond Drive Templeton, CA |
Learn how you can practice conservation of California's oak hardwood forests in your vineyard! Featuring Doug McCreary, a Natural Resources Specialist with UC Cooperative Extension, a 20-year member of UC's Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program (IHRMP) whose overall goal is the conservation of California's hardwood rangelands. Program also includes information on biodiversity & wildlife corridors. |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
2 Ag Waiver hours approved 2 PA/PCA hours applied for Coffee & Donuts Provided |
| June 20, Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
ceqa scoping meeting and public workshop on the development of tmdls for the Pajaro River, san benito river, llagas creek, and tequisquita slough to control discharges of fecal coliform |
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Water Board staff will discuss the development of TMDLs and Implementation Plans for the control of discharges of fecal coliform to the waters referenced above. |
Contact: Larry Harlan @ 805.594.6195 or lharlan@waterboards.ca.gov OFFICIAL NOTICE (112K PDF) |
Water Board staff will accept written comments at the meeting and written comments received by Wednesday June 27. |
| June 20, Wednesday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
ceqa scoping meeting and public workshop on the development of tmdls for the lower Salinas River, salinas river lagoon, salinas river estuary, tembladero slough, salinas rec canal, alisal creek, gabilan creek, quail creek, santa rita creek, chualar creek, and towne creek to control discharges of fecal coliform |
Location: Salinas Agricultural Commissioner's Office |
Water Board staff will discuss 1)the development of TMDLs and implementation Plans for control of discharges of fecal coliform to the waters referenced above, and 2) a proposal to dedesignate the shellfish harvesting beneficial use from a subset of waters referenced above. |
Contact: Chris Rose @ 805.542.4770 or crose@waterboards.ca.gov OFFICIAL NOTICE (130K PDF) |
Water Board staff will accept written comments at the meeting and written comments received by Wednesday June 27. |
| June 22, Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Pesticides and Surface Water Quality – Transport and Management |
Location: UC Cooperative Extension, 1432 Abbott Street, Salinas CA
AGENDA (388K PDF) |
Salinas River Watershed – Agenda
Field Demonstration – USDA-ARS Research Site, Spence Road Salinas (maps provided at morning session)
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| Contact: Ruthie Schafer 831.477.0404 or ruthie.schafer@ agwaterquality.org |
Continuing Education Units 2.0 hours approved Ag Waiver 2.0 hours requested PCA |
| June 24, Sunday 12:00 noon |
Rain Harvesting Seminar |
| Location: Scotts Valley Sprinkler, 5010 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley | To register call Scotts Valley Sprinkler - 831.438.6450 Reservations required. |
| June 28, Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon |
2007 Annual Monterey Bay Academy Field Day |
| Location: Monterey Bay Academy, 783 San Andreas Road, Watsonville, CA | Sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension and the California Strawberry Commission AGENDA (91K PDF) |
| Contact: Mark Bolda @ 831.763.8040 | All meeting participants are invited to stay for lunch, which will be served following the last presentation. |
| June 28, Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Marketing Study: Consumer Response to Certified Sustainable Wine |
| Location: Paso Robles Culinary Arts Academy 1900 Golden Hill Rd Paso Robles |
Central Coast Vineyard Team, in conjunction with the University of South Australia and Upstairs Marketing Group recently conducted a marketing study on consumer preferences regarding wines made with certified sustainable wine grapes. Join us as Dr. Larry Lockshin, University of South Australia, presents the intriguing results. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the future of sustainable winegrowing. |
| With current growth of various eco-labeling efforts and evolving consumer preferences, the winegrape industry is in a unique position to capitalize on these trends. Based on several years of strategic planning and research, CCVT will outline the status of its certification standards, plans for a pilot certification project, and identify opportunities for marketing these products. | |
| Contact: Pleaes RSVP Gaylene Ewing @ 805.369.2288 or gaylene@vineyardteam.org or online at CCVT WEB CALENDAR |
FREE! For CCVT Members $25 for non-members |
June 28, Thursday |
Erosion control on avocados and cup-the-crap tour |
| Location: El Refugio Ranches |
The tour will be in English with simultaneous Spanish translation available and a complementary lunch will be provided. |
| Contact: Kay Mercer, Southern SLO and SB County Watershed Coalition (805) 928-6301
Candice Constantine, Santa Barbara Water Agency (805) 568 3546 Monica Barricarte, Cachuma RCD (805) 928 9269 x 120 |
Topics Include: Erosion control – Invasive weeds control – Salinity – Fertility – Food Safety We have applied for 3 hours credit under the Conditional Waiver for Irrigated Lands Sponsored by: Cachuma Resource Conservation District, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, California Department of Conservation, Ventura Co. UC Coop. Extension, and the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Watershed Coalition |
| FLYER (77K PDF) | Cost: $10 collect at site |
| June 29, Friday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Complete your Farm Water Quality Plan Workshops |
| Location: UCCE Agricultural Extension Center 1432 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville 95076 |
The Santa Cruz County Water Quality Coordinator, Chris Goodson, will go page-by-page through the Farm Water Quality Plan (UC Publication #9002). If you do not have a copy, please inform Chris when you RSVP |
| RSVP to: Chris Goodson @ 831.227.5404 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com |
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| July 11, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Livestock and Land Series: Pasture and Paddock Management, Week 1 |
| Location: Head N’ Home Ranch in Watsonville | Do you own livestock? Do you have mud issues in the winter, or do you need ideas on better manure storage? Perhaps your arenas and paddocks are more like ponds during the rainy season. If so, Ecology Action invites you to a three-week workshop series Wednesday evenings in July starting on the 11th. This series will be held at three different properties throughout Santa Cruz County and will showcase what livestock owners can do to improve their property for the health of their animals and our local water supply. |
| Contact: Jennifer Harrison @ 831.426.5925 x 132 or jharrison@ecoact.org | The Livestock and Land program also offers cost share program. Join us at the workshops to find out how you can apply to receive money to make improvements on your property.
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| FLYER (317K PDF) Weeks Agenda (524K PDF) |
The three-week workshop series is $30 per family and includes a light dinner and all program materials. |
| July 18, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Livestock and Land Series: Manure Management , Week 2 |
| Location: Willow Pond Ranch in Soquel | Do you own livestock? Do you have mud issues in the winter, or do you need ideas on better manure storage? Perhaps your arenas and paddocks are more like ponds during the rainy season. If so, Ecology Action invites you night two in this three-week workshop series. Each workshop will be held at a different property throughout Santa Cruz County and will showcase what livestock owners can do to improve their property for the health of their animals and our local water supply. |
| Contact: Jennifer Harrison @ 831.426.5925 x 132 or jharrison@ecoact.org | The Livestock and Land program also offers cost share program. Join us at the workshops to find out how you can apply to receive money to make improvements on your property.
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| FLYER (317K PDF) Weeks Agenda (520K PDF) |
The three-week workshop series is $30 per family and includes a light dinner and all program materials. |
| July 21, Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Rainwater Harvesting Systems: principles and design |
| Location: Cabrillo College Extension, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos | Rainwater harvesting is a popular alternative for homeowners and gardeners who want to become more self-sufficient by collecting rainwater while reducing their water bills. Rainwater can be used to water gardens and for emergency water supply. |
| Contact: Cabrillo College Extension at 831.479.6331 or Register Online | In this class we will discuss the fundamentals of designing a domestic rainwater harvesting system and the history and principles of rainwater harvesting throughout the world. There will be a lunch break followed by a field trip to visit a residential rainwater harvesting system used to irrigate over an acre of garden area. |
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| July 24, Tuesday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Complete your Farm Water Quality Plan Workshops |
| Location: UCCE Agricultural Extension Center 1432 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville 95076 |
The Santa Cruz County Water Quality Coordinator, Chris Goodson, will go page-by-page through the Farm Water Quality Plan (UC Publication #9002). If you do not have a copy, please inform Chris when you RSVP |
| RSVP to: Chris Goodson @ 831.227.5404 or goodsonwq@yahoo.com |
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| July 25, Wednesday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Fertigation Class : A Hands-on field instruction for irrigators and growers In spanish |
| Location: Intersection of Foothill Road and Maple Avenue Morgan Hill, CA |
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| Contact: Bob Siegfried at 408.265.2607 x 2969 FLYER (267K PDF) |
The class is free, but space will be limited to 20 students.
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| September 14 | Salute to Agriculture: Celebrating the bounty of the salinas valley since 1970 |
| Location: National Steinbeck Center, One Main Street, Salinas CA | "Taste of the Valley Food & Wine Show" "Earth to Eats Celebrity Chef Demonstrations" |
| Contact: For info and to register contact (831) 424-7611 info@salutetoag.com |
Register (online) |
| September 19 (mornings) |
Winter Preparedness Workshop Series |
| Location: Northern Monterey County | Field demonstrations on erosion control in strawberries, sediment basins, and winter cover crops. |
| Contact: please RSVP to Deborah Nares, 831-809-6507, deborah.nares@rcdmonterey.org | 6 hours of water quality education credits will be offered. SPANISH |
| September 20 8:30-11:30 AM |
Farm water quality documentation workshop series |
| Location: Soquel Village | Assistance to Short Course graduates with Farm Water Quality Plans, maps, etc |
| Contact: Chris Goodson, (831) 227-5404, chris.goodson@agwaterquality.org | 3 hours of water quality education credits will be offered to those with 10 or more hours already accumulated. SPANISH |
| September 24-25 |
international spinach conference |
| Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 | This conference brings together all persons interested in the various aspects of spinach production. Farmers, field managers, pest control advisors, allied industry members, researchers, students, extension personnel, and others are welcome and encouraged to attend. Research information will be presented on September 24, and a field trip will take place on the 25th. The meeting is co-hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County and the California Spinach Growers Research Committee. |
Contact: Steve Koike (831-759-7350) stkoike@ucdavis.edu for further information. |
Registration Form (128 KB PDF) FLYER (256 KB PDF) |
| September 26 (mornings) |
Winter Preparedness Workshop Series |
| Location: Northern Monterey County | Field demonstrations on erosion control in strawberries, sediment basins, and winter cover crops. |
| Contact: please RSVP to Deborah Nares, 831-809-6507, deborah.nares@rcdmonterey.org | 6 hours of water quality education credits will be offered. SPANISH |
| September 26 6:00-9:00 PM |
Livestock and Land Monterey County Workshop Series: Best Management practices |
| Location: Austin Ranch, Aromas | Registrations are now being accepted for the three-week series (9/26, 10/3, 10/10). The fee for the entire series in $30 per family with a light dinner included. There is also funding available for projects on your property through a cost-share assistance program available to livestock property owners. Applications for the funding will be accepted at the end of the workshop series. |
| For more information and to register contact: Dina Iden at 831-424-1036 ext. 126 or dina.iden@rcdmonterey.org | SPANISH |
| September 27 9:00-3:30 |
Rural road erosion control technical training |
| Location: Nisene Marks State Park, Aptos CA. Meet at the dirt parking lot at the beginning of Aptos Creek Road | The RCD of Santa Cruz County and CA Department of Parks and Rec invite you to a free technical training to learn best management practices for road erosion. The training will provide working demonstrations of outsloping and rolling-clip road treatment techniques. Lunch will be provided. |
| To register contact: Angie Stuart 831.464.2950 x22 or astuart@rcdsantacruz.org | Flyer |
| October 3 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Winter Preparedness Workshop Series: Winter Cover crops presentation |
| Location: ALBA's Triple M Ranch, 420 Hall Rd., Las Lomas | Results of cover crop field trial, nutrient management in cover crops, seed selection, planting, and incorporation |
| Contact: please RSVP to Deborah Nares, 831-809-6507, deborah.nares@rcdmonterey.org | 6 hours of water quality education credits will be offered. Free breakfast. SPANISH translation available |
| October 3 6:00-9:00 PM |
Livestock and Land Monterey County Workshop Series: Pasture and paddock management |
Location: Pat & John Walworth's ranch |
Registrations are now being accepted for the three-week series (9/26, 10/3, 10/10). The fee for the entire series in $30 per family with a light dinner included. There is also funding available for projects on your property through a cost-share assistance program available to livestock property owners. Applications for the funding will be accepted at the end of the workshop series. |
| For more information and to register contact: Dina Iden at 831-424-1036 ext. 126 or dina.iden@rcdmonterey.org | SPANISH translation available |
| October 10 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Fertigation Chemigation Class / Clase de Ferti-riego y Quimi-riego |
| Location: UC Cooperative Extension Center, Salinas | Hands-on field instruction for irrigators, foremen, and growers. |
| Contact: UCCE Office, 831-759-7353. | 3.5 hours of water quality education credits will be offered. SPANISH translation available |
| October 10 6:00-9:00 PM |
Livestock and Land Monterey County Workshop Series: Manure management/site planning |
| Location: Las Lomas Ranch, Watsonville | Registrations are now being accepted for the three-week series (9/26, 10/3, 10/10). The fee for the entire series in $30 per family with a light dinner included. There is also funding available for projects on your property through a cost-share assistance program available to livestock property owners. Applications for the funding will be accepted at the end of the workshop series. |
| For more information and to register contact: Dina Iden at 831-424-1036 ext. 126 or dina.iden@rcdmonterey.org | SPANISH translation available |
| October 12-14 | 2007 Agriculture in the classroom symposium |
| Location: Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA | The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom invites educators to the 2007 AITC Symposium in Pacific Grove, Monterey County. This is not our typical "conference" as attendees will be asked to dig deeper and consider the top impacts facing the agriculture industry in the 21st century, while finding ways to integrate these lessons into the classroom. |
Website and Online Registration Contact: Phone 800/700-AITC |
California State University, Chico is offering two units of 800 level professional service credit (30 hours) for the symposium. The two units are available at $60 per unit. Processing forms will be available during on-site registration. |
| October 18 8:30-12:15 |
Fertigation/chemigation class |
| Location: bare field at 445 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville | Hands on field instruction for irrigators, foreman and growers. Program Highlights:
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| Contact: Chris Goodson, (831) 227-5404, chris.goodson@agwaterquality.org |
3.5 hours of water quality education credit offered
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| October 19 8:30-11:30 |
Farm Water Quality Documentation Workshop Series |
| Location: Agricultural Water Quality Coalition Office, 2825 Porter Street, Suite B2, Soquel, CA. | Assistance to Short Course graduates with Farm Water Quality Plans, maps, etc. |
| Contact: Chris Goodson, (831) 227-5404, chris.goodson@agwaterquality.org | 3 hours of water quality education credits will be offered to those with 10 or more hours already accumulated. |
| October 24 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Erosion control and sediment management for road maintenance projects |
| Location: Monterey County Public Works |
