The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program has released its report for monitoring Silverleaf Whitefly. The program monitored for whitefly and other cotton pests from September 10, 2018 to September 21, 2018. For the full report, please follow the button link below:
Join us for the 39th annual Fresno State Kern County Alumni and Friends Luncheon at South Valley Farms in Wasco on Wednesday, Oct. 10! This event is an opportunity to see all that Kern County has to offer the community, students and agricultural industry. Enjoy lunch while visiting with Fresno State, Bakersfield College and local high school students, then stay for a facility demonstration. The staff of CCGGA and WAPA will be on hand as we are all proud Fresno State grads and supporters! The social begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and program at noon and the demo at 1 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person, RSVP by Oct. 3. For information about sponsorships or to purchase a ticket, visit http://www.fresnostate.edu/jcast/agonefoundation/kerncounty.html.
Come hear Mike Saqui and John Segale discuss both the legal threat and economic impact of mandated travel for ag employers.
When: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Where: California Fresh Fruit Association
7647 N. Fresno Street in Fresno
FCFB and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association will host their annual Cotton Harvest Safety Training in English and Spanish on Thursday, September 27, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center, 17353 W. Oakland Ave., Five Points. The training will be provided by Zenith Agribusiness Solutions.
The SJV Agronomic Crops Field Day will be held Thursday September 27th at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points, CA. The field day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 12 noon. 
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program has released its report for monitoring Silverleaf Whitefly. The program monitored for whitefly and other cotton pests from August 27, 2018 to September 7, 2018. For the full report, please follow the button link below:
AgSafe will be holding various Pesticide Compliance Continuing Education Webinars throughout September and October. These webinars will cover the general practices of EPA and DPR pesticide compliance, as well as the comprehensive strategies and current regulation systems that go along with pest management.
AgSafe will also be hosting a Pesticide Safety Train the Trainer Workshop on September 18th in Fresno, CA. This course meets the requirements established by the revised Worker Protection Standard, mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
Lastly, AgSafe’s new Online FLC Continuing Education Program will be available October 16th, 17th, and 18th.
For dates and more information about AgSafe’s Upcoming trainings, please see the links below.
Pesticide Safety Train the Trainer
Online FLC Continuing Education Program
A FREE Cotton Harvest Safety Seminar will be held September 12th from 8-11 a.m. at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford. The sessions will include general equipment safety, chemical safety, road safety, and much more! To register, call the UC Cooperative Extension at 559-684-3300 or register the day-of from 7:30-8:00 a.m.
FCFB and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association will host their annual Cotton Harvest Safety Training in English and Spanish on Thursday, September 27, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center, 17353 W. Oakland Ave., Five Points. The training will be provided by Zenith Agribusiness Solutions.
A FREE Cotton Harvest Safety Seminar will be held September 12th from 8-11 a.m. at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford. The Sessions will include general equipment safety, chemical safety, road safety, and much more! To register, call the UC Cooperative Extension at 559-684-3300 or register the day-of from 7:30-8:00 a.m.
