Sacramento Valley Orchards

Vertebrate Pest Council Workshop
2019-02-19 07:00 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sacramento Crowne Plaza, 5321 Date Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95841, United States
Tuesday,
February 19, 2019
Sacramento Crowne Plaza
5321 Date Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 338-5800
AGENDA:
6:45 AM REGISTRATION
7:00 am Laws and Regs Update, Jenni King- County AG Commissioners Office
7:30 am Managing Commensal Rodents, Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, University of Agricultural and Natural Resources
8:15 am Healthy Schools Act and Vertebrates, Madiya Nagim, Environmental Scientist, Department of Pesticide Regulation
8:45 am Rodents and Public Health, Greg Hacker, Associate Public Health Biologist, California Department of Public Health
9:15 AM BREAK
9:30 am Gopher and Ground Squirrel Management, Roger Baldwin Ph.D., Wildlife Specialist, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, UC Davis
10:30 am Rodenticide Exposure, Stella McMillin, Staff Environmental Scientist – California Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:00 am Update on Nutria in California, David Kratville, Senior Environmental Scientist,
California Department of Food and Agriculture
11:30 AM LUNCH
12:30 pm Wildlife Euthansia, Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor,
University of Agricultural and Natural Resources
1:00 pm Nuisance Wildlife Trapping, Mike Taber, Wildlife Control Technology
1:45 pm Goose Management, Dennis Orthmeyer, State Director, USDA APHIS
Wildlife Services
2:15 PM END

$90.00 per person/per location
Credits: 6.0 hours DPR and 3 hours SPCB applied for

Meet the Buyers Tour
2019-02-11 | CA
Meet produce buyers around the region and build new sales relationships with local grocers, produce distributors, restaurants and more at the Sacramento Meet the Buyers Tour! Get a head start on next season by establishing new relationships directly with buyers who care about sourcing locally and prepare for next season’s plantings based on local market needs.
This tour is designed for beginning and small-medium sized farmers interested in expanding sales to organic and non-organic wholesale buyers. Topics covered on the tour will include buyer requirements for food safety certifications, packing and volume standards, and more. Priority will be given to farmers who are based in the following counties:

Butte
Yuba
Sutter
Yolo
Sacramento
Solano

Meet the Buyers Tour
Monday, February 11, 2019
Tour bus departs from two locations:
Chico
Bus departs at 7 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.
CSU Chico University Farm
311 Nicholas C Shouten Ln, Chico, CA 95928.
Woodland
Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m.
UCCE Capitol Corridor Office
70 Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695.

Hop on a bus to tour Sacramento wholesale produce buyers to see their facilities and hear about their ordering and packing procedures.
Stops on the tour include General Produce, Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, and Produce Express, with a lunchtime guest panel of speakers from Magpie Café and other farm-to-table restaurants (to be announced)

To register, fill out this registration survey or contact Li Schmidt, UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, at lnschmidt AT ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-7541.
Events hosted by UC SAREP, UC Cooperative Extension Capitol Corridor, and CSU Chico. This series is made possible thanks to generous funding from CoBank and the Farm Credit Alliance.

Tehama County Walnut Meeting
2019-02-08 08:00 - 13:00 | Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
Friday, February 8th
Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Rd
7:30am – 1:00pm
Agenda
7:30 – Registration & refreshments
8:00 – Laws and Regulations Update – Doni Rulofson, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner, Tehama County Department of Agriculture
8:30 – Water Management Tools for Monitoring Water Use – Luke Milliron, UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor, Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties
9:00 – Insect and Mite Updates – Dr. Emily Symmes, UC Statewide IPM Program, Sacramento Valley
9:30 – Walnut Rootstock Selection – Dr. Dani Lightle, UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor, Glenn, Butte & Tehama Counties
10:00 – Break
10:30 – Nitrogen Management in Walnuts– Dr. Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Orchards Advisor, Yolo, Solano & Sacramento Counties
11:00 – Working for the Future – Abhi Kulkarni, Jennifer Olmstead, Claire Lee, California Walnut Board
11:30 – Optimizing Light Interception and Irrigation Management – Dr. Bruce Lampinen, UC Walnut Specialist, UC Davis
Noon – Lunch. Pre-register for lunch here.
Meeting co-sponsored by Tehama County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.
CE Credits: applied for 0.5 hours of Laws, 0.5 hours of Other
Nitrogen CE Credits: applied for 0.5 hours

Yolo-Solano-Sacramento Almond Meeting
2019-02-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Yolo County Agricultural Department, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
Annual Almond Production Meeting
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
8 a.m. – Noon
Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland
NOTE: CE credits have been requested, but not yet approved
AGENDA
7:45 a.m. – Registration Coffee and Donuts
8:00 a.m. – Bloom & Foliar Diseases
Jim Adaskaveg, University of California, Professor
0.5 CCA CEUs (Integrated Pest Management) / 0.5 “O” DPR hours
8:30 a.m. – Laws and Regulations Update
Yolo Ag Commissioner’s Office / 0.5 DPR Hours “Laws”
0.5 CCA CEUs (Professional Development) / 0.5 “L” DPR hours
9:00 a.m. – Boron Remediation
Patrick Brown, University of California, Professor
0.5 CCA CEUs (Nutrient Management)
9:30 a.m. – Almond Board of California Activities Updates
Almond Board of California
10:00 a.m. – Break
10:20 a.m. – Navel Orangeworm Management, plus Mites
Emily Symmes, UCCE Sac Valley IPM Advisor
0.5 CCA CEUs (Integrated Pest Management) / 0.5 “O” DPR hours
10:50 a.m. – Soil Health Panel & Discussion
1.0 CCA CEUs (Nutrient Management)

Soil Health 101; Mae Culumber, UCCE Farm Advisor, Fresno County
Grower Experience; TBD
Soil Health Support & Incentives; UCCE Community Education Specialist, Sacramento, Solano & Yolo Cos.

12:00 p.m. – Adjourn

North Sacramento Valley Almond & Walnut Day
2019-01-30 07:00 - 14:00 | Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
Wednesday, January 30th
7:00am – 2:00pm
Glenn County Fairgrounds, Orland CA
***Please note venue change this year, as a result of use of the Chico venue as a FEMA/Red Cross evacuation site from the Camp Fire.***
Agenda
7:00am – Registration, Trade show open
8:00am – Laws and Regulations Update. Marcie Skelton, Glenn County Agricultural Commissioner
8:30am – Mite Control in Almonds – David Haviland, UCCE IPM Advisor, Kern County
9:00am – Walnut Husk Fly Management – Dr. Bob VanSteenwyk, Entomology Specialist Emeritus, UC Berkeley
9:30am – Preventing and Managing Walnut Crown Gall – Dr. Dan Kleupfel, Plant Pathologist, USDA ARS, Davis
10:00am – Break; Trade Show Open
10:45am – Butte-Yuba-Sutter Water Quality Coalition Update – Rachel Castanon, Program Coordinator, Butte County Farm Bureau
11:00am – Navel Orangeworm Research Updates– Dr. Emily Symmes, UCCE IPM Advisor, Sacramento Valley
11:30 – Early Season Irrigation: Do We Know When to Start? – Dr. Ken Shackel, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Botryosphaeria and Band Canker update – Dr. Themis Michailides, UCCE Plant Pathology Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center
1:30pm –Weed Management in Young Orchards – Dr. Brad Hanson, UCCE Weed Specialist, UC Davis
2:00pm – Adjourn

Colusa County SWEEP Grant Assistance Workshop
2019-01-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Rocco’s Banquet Hall, 538 Main St., Colusa, CA, 95932
Apply for CDFA funding & Receive free technical assistance to apply for grant funds. SWEEP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment particularly in disadvantaged communities
Why:
Receive up to $100,000 to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency through the CDFA’s SWEEP grant funding. During the workshop presenters will:

Review eligibility, types of projects, and allowable costs
Demonstrate required water savings and greenhouse gas reduction calculations
Show you how to assemble a strong grant proposal
Arrange additional one-on-one technical assistance to complete your application

Presenters:

Khaled Bali – Irrigation Water Management Specialist, UCCE
Daniele Zaccaria – Agricultural Water Management Specialist, UC Davis
Allan Fulton – Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UCCE
Kevin Greer – Irrigation Specialist, RCD of Tehama County

Grant applications are due March 8th, 2019 online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep
Workshop sponsored by: UC Cooperative Extension, and the Colusa County Resource Conservation District

Tehama County SWEEP Grant Assistance Workshop
2019-01-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Tehama County Agricultural Commission, 1834 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA, 96080
Apply for CDFA funding & Receive free technical assistance to apply for grant funds. SWEEP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment particularly in disadvantaged communities
Why:
Receive up to $100,000 to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency through the CDFA’s SWEEP grant funding. During the workshop presenters will:

Review eligibility, types of projects, and allowable costs
Demonstrate required water savings and greenhouse gas reduction calculations
Show you how to assemble a strong grant proposal
Arrange additional one-on-one technical assistance to complete your application

Presenters:

Khaled Bali – Irrigation Water Management Specialist, UCCE
Daniele Zaccaria – Agricultural Water Management Specialist, UC Davis
Allan Fulton – Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UCCE
Kevin Greer – Irrigation Specialist, RCD of Tehama County

Grant applications are due March 8th, 2019 online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep
Workshop sponsored by: UC Cooperative Extension, and the Tehama County Resource Conservation District

Colusa Almond Meeting
2019-01-17 08:00 - 13:00 | Granzella’s, 457 7th St, Williams, CA, 95987
January 17th at Granzella’s Banquet Hall in Williams.
Times and agenda will be posted closer to the event date.

Spray Safe Meeting
2019-01-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Yuba/Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA, 95991, United States
January 16th, 2019, 8am-noon.
Yuba/Sutter Fairgrounds.
Agenda will be posted closer to the event date.

Sacramento Valley Cling Peach Day
2019-01-10 08:30 - 12:00 | Sutter-Yuba UCCE Office, 142A Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA, 95991, United States
January 10th, 2019, 8:30-noon
Ag Building Meeting Room, 142A Garden Highway, Yuba City
Meeting Program
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 updates: marketing, outreach, school food service education, and government affairs; Research; Referendum
Chris Zanobini & Sarb Johl, CA Cling Peach Board
Rootstocks and Nutrition Management
11:10 a.m. Root-Pac® Rootstocks for peaches
Ann Noble, Quality Assurance Manager, Agromillora California
11:30 a.m. Fertilization Guidelines for Cling Peaches
Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte County
Noon. Lunch – Mexican lunch provided by California Cling Peach Board
Meeting Sponsored by: University of California Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
Co-Sponsored by: Sutter County Agricultural Department
PCA and Private Applicator Credit – 1.0 hour pending
CCA Credit – 2.0 hours approved
Nitrogen Management Continuing Education – .5 hours pending

Yuba City Almond Meeting
2019-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Sutter-Yuba UCCE Office, 142A Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA, 95991, United States
January 8th, 9am to 11am.
142 Garden Hwy, Yuba City
Full agenda will be posted closer to the event date.

CANCELLED - 3rd Annual Post-Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop
2018-11-16 08:00 - 11:00 | CA, United States
The 3rd Annual Post-Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop which was scheduled for this Friday, November 16th in Chico has been CANCELLED. This cancellation is due to Chico continuing to be heavily impacted by Camp Fire emergency personnel activity, sheltering evacuees, and most services still heavily focused on disaster-response and aiding our neighbors from Paradise.
Please let other persons in your network know that this meeting is cancelled.
All the Sacramento Valley Farm Advisors hope that you, your friends and loved ones are safe.

Advances in Walnut Production Short Course
2018-11-05 - 2018-11-07 | CA
Save The Date!
November 5-7, 2018, Davis, California
Registration will be open on September 1st for this integrated orchard management short course featuring UC faculty, Cooperative Extension specialists and farm advisors, and USDA researchers who will provide an in-depth, comprehensive study of all phases of walnut culture and production.
This course is designed for new and experienced growers as well as other industry members interested in commercial walnut production. See the course website for updated agenda and registration information.

IPM Breakfast - Glenn
2018-10-19 07:30 - 09:00 | Berry Patch Restaurant, 900 Newville Rd, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
October 19th, 2018 — Berry Patch Restaurant.
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Full 2018 schedule is available (3rd Friday of every month) on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

IPM Breakfast - Tehama
2018-09-21 07:30 - 09:00 | Rockin R Restaurant, 201 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
September 21st, 2018 — Rockin R Restaurant
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Monthly rotation schedule (3rd Friday of the month):

Glenn County: October 19th (Berry Patch Restaurant, Orland)

Full 2018 schedule is available on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

IPM Breakfast - Yuba/Sutter/Colusa
2018-08-17 07:30 - 09:00 | IHOP, 1310 Franklin Rd, Yuba City, California, 95993
August 17, 2018 — IHOP, 1310 Franklin Rd, Yuba City.
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Monthly rotation schedule (3rd Friday of the month):

Tehama County: September 21st (Rockin R Restaurant, Red Bluff)
Glenn County: October 19th (Berry Patch Restaurant, Orland)

Full 2018 schedule is available on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

Prune Breeding Program Field Day 2018
2018-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Wolfskill Experimental Orchards, 4334 Putah Creek , Winters, CA, 95694
9:00am on August 15th at the Wolfskill Experimental station in Winters.
We will be discussing our new top items, tasting fresh fruit and touring the test orchards. It will be a late harvest again this year, so we pushed our meeting back accordingly.
Time: 9:00 am
Date: August 15, 2018
Place: Wolfskill Experimental Orchards
4334 Putah Creek
Winters, CA 95694
Please meet us in the Wolfskill field headquarters building.

Prune Rootstock Trial Field Day
2018-07-26 07:00 - 11:00 | Miki Orchards, 10204 CA-70, Marysville, CA, 95901
Prune Rootstock Trial Field Day
Head out to the field to check out for yourself 14 rootstocks in two Sacramento Valley trials!
Starting Location: Miki Orchards address: 10204 CA-70, Marysville, CA 95901
Actual location (enter into Google Maps) 39.249, -121.589
(700 yards SW of Miki offices/drier, follow UC signs once you’re off Hwy 70)
6:45 AM — Registration
First CCA sign-up sheet, Coffee and Doughnuts
7:00 AM — Discussion and walking tour of Yuba County prune rootstock trial
UC host: Franz Niederholzer (UCCE Sutter/Yuba and Colusa)
8:15 AM — Begin making your way up to Butte County site (carpool with a friend or fellow attendee if possible)
Deseret Farm of California: 6100 Wilson Landing Rd, Chico, CA 95973
Actual location (enter into Google Maps) 39.7968, -121.9878
(500 yards W. of Deseret offices, follow UC signs)
9:15 AM — Registration (second CCA sign-up sheet), water, refreshments
UC host: Luke Milliron (UCCE Butte/Tehama/Glenn)
9:30 AM — Discussion of Deseret Farms of California prune orchard spacing
Walking tour of Butte County prune rootstock trial
11:00 AM — Wrap
Please RSVP to this free event.

IPM Breakfast - Butte
2018-07-20 07:30 - 09:00 | Red Rooster Cafe, 9418 Midway B, Durham, CA, 95938, United States
July 20, 2018 — Red Rooster Cafe, Durham
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Monthly rotation schedule (3rd Friday of the month):

Butte County: July 20th (Red Rooster Café, Durham)
Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Counties: August 17th (IHOP, Yuba City)
Tehama County: September 21st (Rockin R Restaurant, Red Bluff)
Glenn County: October 19th (Berry Patch Restaurant, Orland)

Full 2018 schedule is available on the events page at sacvalleyorchards.com or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes@ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

Weed Day 2018
2018-07-12 | 530 Alumni Lane, Davis ca, 530 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come to the 62nd annual Weed Day event and find out what the latest University of California weed science research is.
MORNING SESSION
The event begins with a morning field tour of the UC Davis weed science research plots. Buses will depart promptly at 8:15 AM from the Buehler Alumni Center, UC Davis. Lunch and afternoon presentations will be indoors in the Buehler Alumni Center.
AFTERNOON SESSION
In the Buehler Alumni Center, UC faculty, staff and students will present information on projects that are not in-season for viewing or research located off-campus. Presentations will include basic research showing the scope of the Weed Science Program.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Pest control advisors, pesticide applicators, growers, farm advisors, chemical company cooperators, college faculty and students, and regulatory officials should not miss this event. Space is limited, so register early.
DATE and TIME
July 12, 2018 (Thursday)
The event check-in desk will be open from 7:30-8:00 AM. Buses for the morning field tour will depart promptly at 8:15 AM.
LOCATION
The course will be held at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center (530 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA) on the UC Davis campus.
* Buehler Alumni Center (ONLINE :: campus map)
* Buehler Alumni Center (ONLINE :: Google map)
* UC Davis campus map (interactive map)
PARKING
The nearest parking lot to the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center (530 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA) is the Gateway Parking Structure and Lot 1 on Old Davis Road (Gatewiay District). Daily visitor parking permits cost $9 and can be purchased from the yellow permit dispensing machines located at the parking lot entrance.
* UC Davis campus parking map (PDF–look for the Gateway Parking Structure or parking lot P1 in the GATEWAY District)
* UC Davis visitor parking information
Cost if received by 6/1/2019 if received by 7/1/2019 if received after 7/1/2019 Non-student $100 $125 $150 Student* (*must provide proof of current student status when registering) $50 $60 $70 UCCE Farm Advisor or Specialist $50 $60 $70 Table Plugin
Registration fee includes handout material, light refreshments and lunch. Class size is limited, so early enrollment is suggested.
Acceptable methods of payment: credit card, check or UC account number. No purchase orders accepted. No invoices will be issued by our office. Payment must accompany registration form—no exceptions.
TO REGISTER
Online registration (credit card only)–VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover credit cards accepted.
Online registration (UC account number only)
Print registration form (check payment)–follow instructions on form. Make checks payable to UC Regents.
REFUND
No refunds will be granted. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute in your place.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This course is approved for the following continuing education units:
PCA, QAC, QAL, Private Applicator >> pending
CA CCA >> pending
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you require special needs (e.g. dietary restrictions), please contact our office. With advance notice, we will try to accommodate your needs.
PHOTO RELEASE
Occasionally we use photographs of participants in our promotional materials. By virtue of your attendance, you agree to the use of your likeness in such material.
(PHOTOS from previous Weed Day events)
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Lodging accommodations are not included in the course fee.

A limited block of rooms is available at the Hallmark Inn in Davis for this event). Click HERE for the special rate information.
A limited block of rooms is available at the Aggie Inn in Davis for this event. Click HERE for the special rate information.
other DAVIS HOTELS
more DAVIS HOTELS (WIKI)
DAVIS WIKI-TRANSPORTATION (WIKI)

Become a **WEED DAY SPONSOR**
and receive a complimentary registration.

LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE.
WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REPLACE A SPEAKER OR TOPIC or ADJUST THE AGENDA. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO NOTIFY PARTICIPANTS OF ANY CHANGES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE UC WEED Research & Information Center :: e-mail: wric@ucdavis.edu :: phone: (530) 752-1748

Walnut Tree Training & Pressure Chamber Workshop
2018-07-10 08:30 - 12:00 | 4549 Railroad Ave., 4549 Railroad Ave, Yuba City, CA, 95991
Early Walnut Tree Training: How to Handle Different Nursery Products
and
How to Use a Pressure Chamber for Irrigation Scheduling
Hands-on Workshop
When: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
8:30-9:00: Sign-in and refreshments courtesy of Sierra Gold Nursery
9:00-10:30: Early Walnut Tree Training
10:30-Noon: Using a Pressure Chamber
Where: 4549 Railroad Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
(Look for the yellow UCCE signs)
What: Early Walnut Tree Training

Discuss early handling and training practices for different nursery products
Cover both conventional and novel nursery products and training practices

Hands-on Pressure Chamber Workshop

Discuss using the plant-based pressure chamber for irrigation timing
You can practice using the pressure chamber and learn how to interpret the results

Speakers include:
Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties
Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor Butte/Tehama/Glenn Counties
Bruce Lampinen, Walnut Specialist, UC Davis
Ken Shackel, Plant Science Professor, UC Davis
Cliff Beumel, Vice President, Sierra Gold Nurseries
Questions: UCCE Sutter-Yuba Office at (530) 822–7515.
This meeting is sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension in Sutter/Yuba and Butte Counties.
CCA CE credits requested

Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2018
2018-07-10 - 2018-07-11 | Bowley Plant Science Teaching Center, Davis, United States
PROGRAM
The Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2018 course is an intensive 1.5-day course focusing on how an herbicide injury situation can arise, what types of information can help diagnose herbicide problems during field investigations, and what tools are available to you. The course provides a rare opportunity for professionals to efficiently update their understanding of herbicide symptoms and injuries and interact with experts in this field. The Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms course is designed for pest control advisers, sales representatives for chemical companies, field investigators, and insurance adjusters.
TOPICS include herbicide mode of actions :: how symptoms develop and progress :: recovery from herbicide injury :: relationship between symptomology and economical damage :: symptoms from several classes of amino acid synthesis inhibiting herbicides :: symptoms from herbicides that mimic plant hormones and the synthesis of fatty acids :: symptoms from herbicides that affect photosystem I, photosystem II, or that act by disrupting cell membranes :: biotic and abiotic symptoms that resemble herbicide symptoms :: what happens when a UC Farm Advisor and/or the Agricultural Commissioner is called :: herbicide symptomology tools
These topics are presented in lecture, field visit and group activity formats. Each attendee will receive a comprehensive course notebook with lecture notes.
AGENDA
Click HERE
DATE and TIME
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 10-11, 2018
1:30-4:40 PM (check-in opens at 1:00 PM)
8:00 AM-4:25 PM
LOCATION and PARKING
The course will held at the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Center on the UC Davis campus.
* Bowley (Plant) Science Teaching Center
* Visitor Parking lot 30 (VP30 is the closest parking lot to the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Center)
The closest parking lot to the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Center is VP Lot 30. For more information on parking on campus, visit the UC Davis Transportation & Parking Services.
Course Fee if received by 6/10/2018 if received by 6/26/2018 if received after 6/26/2018 Non-Student $465 $495 $525 **Spots Filled** - - - Table Plugin
*Students must include proof of current student status when registering.
The registration fee includes a comprehensive course notebook, lunch and light refreshments. Class size is limited, so early enrollment is suggested.
Acceptable methods of payment: credit card, check,or UC account number. No purchase orders accepted or invoices issued. Payment must accompany registration form—no exceptions.
TO REGISTER
On-line registration (credit card only)
On-line registration (UC recharge number only)
Check payment: print registration form to mail
CONFIRMATION
Please allow seven (7) calendar days from the time you submit your registration form and payment to receive a confirmation letter via e-mail. The confirmation will also serves as a receipt of payment.
REFUND
Refunds (less a $75 processing fee) will be granted if a written request is received by 6/27/2018 No refunds granted after 6/27/2018. No refund or credit for no-shows. We do not offer credit for future events. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute in your place at no additional charge.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
This course is approved for the following:
PCA, QAC, QAL, Private Applicator :: 8.0 Other
Certified Crop Adviser :: 7.0 IPM, 1.0 PD
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you require special needs (e.g. vegetarian meal), please contact our office. With advance notice, we will try to accommodate your needs.
PHOTO RELEASE
Occasionally we use photographs taken during the event in our outreach materials. By virtue of your attendance, you agree to the use of your likeness in such material.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Lodging accommodations are not included in the course fee. A small block of hotel rooms are available at the following hotels for this event:
Aggie Inn :: click HERE for information on the special rate
Hallmark Inn :: click HERE for information on the special rate
In the unlikely event that this course is canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the UC Weed Research & Information Center will fully refund course fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations. We also reserve the right to replace a speaker or topic, or adjust the agenda. We will make every effort to notify participants of any changes or cancellations.
For more information, contact the UC WEED Research & Information Center by e-mail (wric@ucdavis.edu) or phone [(530) 752-1748]

2018 Sacramento Valley Olive Day
2018-07-06 08:00 - 12:00 | 131 E. Walker Street, Bldg 4, 131 E. Walker Street, Bldg 4, Orland, CA, 95963
Sacramento Valley Olive Day
July 6th, 2018, 8:00am to noon
131 E. Walker Street Building #4, Orland, CA
(Same plaza as Papa Murphy’s)
Agenda:
8:00am – Registration
8:30am – Laws and Regulations Update
Samantha Skelly, Glenn County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
9:00am – Weed Control in Olives
Dr. Mariano Galla, UCCE Weed Science Advisor, Glenn, Butte & Tehama Counties
9:30am – Emerging Olive Diseases and Neofabraea Control Options
Dr. Florent Trouillas, UCCE Plant Pathology Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
10:00am – Thoughts on 2018 Bloom: Freeze Damage or Alternate Bearing?
Bill Krueger, UCCE Orchards Advisor Emeritus, Glenn County
10:15am – Break
10:45am – Current Status of Olive Trade Issues
Dr. Dan Sumner, Director, UC Agricultural Issues Center
11:15am – Olive Knot Research Update
Dr. Jim Adaskaveg, Plant Pathologist, UC Riverside
11:45am – Brief Olive Fly Research Update
Dr. Dani Lightle, UCCE Orchards Advisor, Glenn, Butte & Tehama Counties
Noon – Adjourn
2 hours of DPR CE Credits (0.5 Laws, 1.5 Other) requested.

IPM Breakfast - Glenn
2018-06-15 07:30 - 09:00 | Berry Patch Restaurant, 900 Newville Rd, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
June 15th, 2018 — Berry Patch Restaurant.
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Full 2018 schedule is available (3rd Friday of every month) on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

IPM Breakfast - Tehama
2018-05-18 07:30 - 09:00 | Rockin R Restaurant, 201 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
May 18th, 2018 — Rockin R Restaurant
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Monthly rotation schedule (3rd Friday of the month):

Tehama County: May 18th (Rockin R Restaurant, Red Bluff)
Glenn County: June 15th (Berry Patch Restaurant, Orland)

Full 2018 schedule is available on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

Nickels Field Day
2018-05-08 08:30 - 13:00 | Nickel’s Soil Lab Estate, 38.965391, -122.077322
May 8th, 2018 from 8:30am – 1pm.
Agenda:
8:30 am — Registration
Coffee and Donuts provided by Farm Credit Services of Colusa-Glenn, ACA
Cycle I: 9:20-10:45 am
1) Overview of navel orangeworm management
Dani Lightle, UCCE Advisor, Glenn/Butte/Tehama Counties
2) Band canker management
Themis Michailides, Plant Pathologist and Lecturer, UC Davis Plant Pathology Department
3) Frost protection in almonds
Joe Connell, Farm Advisor, UCCE Butte County (emeritus)
4) Almond flower biology
Tom Gradziel, Professor, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences
Cycle II: 10:45 am -12:10 pm
5) Basic Bee Biology 101
Elina Niño, Extension Specialist, UC Davis Entomology and Nematology Department
6) Ceratocystis canker: diagnosis and management
Florent Trouillas, Extension Specialist, UC Davis Plant Pathology Department
7) Using real time physiological data to guide irrigation scheduling.
Tom Buckley, Professor, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences
8) What are we learning from orchard biomass (chip and mix) studies?
Emad Jahanzad, Postdoctoral researcher, UC Davis Plant Sciences Department
12:15 pm – BBQ Tri-Tip Lunch $20.00/person at the door
Luncheon Speaker-Mark Jansen, President & CEO, Blue Diamond Growers
For lunch registration, please contact the Colusa county CE office at: 530-458-0570.

*Location Change* IPM Breakfast - Yuba/Sutter/Colusa
2018-04-20 07:30 - 09:00 | IHOP, 1310 Franklin Rd, Yuba City, California, 95993
*Please note the location change*
April 2o, 2018 — IHOP, 1310 Franklin Rd, Yuba City.
Join Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues at the Monthly IPM Breakfast Meeting. The meetings will rotate throughout the Sacramento Valley & cover timely pest management topics. These meetings are open to all interested growers, consultants, PCAs, CCAs, and related industry. Please contact Emily to request topics or bring your questions to the meeting!
**DPR and CCA Continuing Education hours requested**
(No-host breakfast)
Monthly rotation schedule (3rd Friday of the month):

Tehama County: May 18th (Rockin R Restaurant, Red Bluff)
Glenn County: June 15th (Berry Patch Restaurant, Orland)

Full 2018 schedule is available on the events page or by contacting UC IPM Advisor Emily Symmes at (530) 538-7201 or ejsymmes AT ucanr.edu.
Seating is limited – please RSVP to Emily prior to the meeting date

Pesticide Safety Instructor Training Workshops - Spanish
2018-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Oroville-TBA
Actualicé su conocimiento sobre los cambios regulatorios!
Este curso cumple con los requisitos revisados por la Norma de Protección del Trabajador, que es un mandato de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas de California. Este taller, presentado por el Programa de Manejo Integrado de Plagas de la Universidad de California y AgSafe, calificará a los participantes que completen el programa con la capacidad de entrenar a trabajadores de campo y manejadores de pesticidas bajo estas regulaciones revisadas. Los temas cubren la exposición a plaguicidas, síntomas de la enfermedad, la atención médica de emergencia, el uso adecuado del equipo de protección personal, manipulación y transporte seguro de los plaguicidas y las leyes y reglamentos relativos a las etiquetas y fichas de datos de seguridad.
¿Quién debe asistir?
• Supervisores agrícolas • Productores • Contratistas de trabajadores agrícolas
• Supervisores de seguridad • Entrenadores de seguridad •
Costo : $200 por persona. El pago es solamente con tarjeta de crédito y en.
Desayuno, almuerzo y los materiales serán proporcionados. Incluye un certificado de finalización. No se darán reembolsos.
¡El espacio es limitado, regístrese temprano!
Fechas: Clases empiezan a las 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registración empieza a las 7:45am.

Pesticide Safety Instructor Training Workshops
2018-03-28 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Update your knowledge of changing regulations!
This course meets the requirements established by the revised Worker Protection Standard, which is mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. This workshop, presented by the UC Integrated Pest Management Program and AgSafe, will qualify participants who successfully complete the program to train fieldworkers and pesticide handlers under these revised regulations. Topics will cover pesticide exposure, signs and symptoms of illness, emergency medical care, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe handling and transportation of pesticides, and laws and regulations
regarding labels and safety data sheets.
Who Should Attend?
• Ag Supervisors • Growers • Farm Labor Contractors • Safety Managers • Safety Trainers Cost •
$200 per person. Payment is by credit card only. No refunds.
Continental breakfast, lunch and materials provided. Includes a certificate of completion.
Space is limited, register early!
Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 7:45am.

Spring Almond & Walnut Nutrient and Water Management Field Day
2018-03-27 08:30 - 13:00 | CAPEX, 39.957431, -122.268973
March 27th, 8:30am – 1pm.
California Almond Packers and Exporters (CAPEX)
21275 Simpson Rd, Corning. Field site is 1.2miles west of plant on Simpson Rd.
Please join us to participate in talks and rotating sessions on best water and nutrient management practices. This event is co-sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis, CDFA-FREP and the Almond Board of California. The field day will highlight recent experimental results on BMP trials conducted in collaboration between UCCE and Dr. Brown’s lab.
Agenda:
Group Talks:
8:30-9:00am – Welcome! Grower/management conversation about goals and practices, Matt Esteve
9:00-9:30am – ABC Overview and Almond Sustainability Program, Almond Board of California
Rotating Stations (9:30-12:30pm):
– Nitrogen Management BMP’s in walnut, Katherine Jarvis-Shean
– Soil and water testing for planning and feedback, Luke Milliron
– Forward tissue sampling and overview of BMP trials to manage N and water, Patrick Brown and Miguel Guillen
– Tools: Irrigation efficiency and timing, Allan Fulton
– CASP online tools, Spencer Cooper

Lunch hosted by the Almond Board of California
4 hours of CCA CE hours requested.
RSVP online or by calling 530-527-3101
