11th Annual Vineyards and Wineries Continuing Education Class Series
Join the Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation for our 11th Annual Continuing Education Class Series! We are hosting three virtual courses via Zoom and one IN PERSON course from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm throughout November and December. The courses are designated to address pressing concerns in viticulture and meet credit requirements. Five hours per training, including one hour of Laws & Regulations (Napa County Ag Commissioner) credits pending.
$85.00 per class for Farm Bureau members. $100.00 for non-members. Discounts of 10% for those registering for the full series.
Free admission for full-time college students with valid college student ID. Pre-registration required.
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Digital copy of the 11th Annual Continuing Education Class Series is available here:
last updated: 12/02/2022
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
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Please e-mail us your completed sponsorship form (below) along with your high resolution logo to: kgrave@napafarmbureau.org
November 17th 2022 - Remote
A Defensive Approach for an Emerging Pest (Spotted Lanternfly)
DPR APPROVED 4 Hours “Other” and 1 Hour “Laws and Regulations”
CLASS TITLE
CDFA update on pest status and statewide prevention efforts
Identifying and managing a primary host (Tree of Heaven)
Practical experiences from the battlefield
Potential biocontrols: predators, parasitoids, funguses
Preparing applicators and fieldworkers for Ag Commisoners inspections
CLASS SPEAKER
Andrew Cline & Mark Mcloughlin, CDFA
Brian Walsh, Penn State University
Julie Urban, Penn State University
Francesc Gomez Marco, University California Riverside
Terry Samansky, Ag /Weights & Measures Inspector
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December 1st 2022 - Remote
Recent Advances in Vineyard Pest Management Technology
DPR APPROVED 4 Hours “Other” and 1 Hour “Laws and Regulations”
CLASS TITLE
Red leaves: a novel tool for discriminating among causal agents
International grapevine breeding research update (disease resistance, rootstocks)
Ultrasonic solutions for algae control
Biopesticides 101
Review of Beewhere program and School Notification requirements
CLASS SPEAKER
Michelle Reeves Fisher, HV-Vision
Diego Barison, Herrick Grapevines
Lawrence Field, Water IQ Technologies
Katie Gold, Cornell University
Greg Music, Ag /Weights & Measures Inspector; John Cooledge, Deputy Ag Commissioner
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December 8th 2022 - In Person or Remote
Reasons for hope in the battle against VMB/Leafroll Viruses
DPR APPROVED 4 Hours “Other” and 1 Hour “Laws and Regulations”
CLASS TITLE
K-9 ID of plant viruses
Sustainable management of vine mealybug in organically farmed vineyards
Advancements and proper use of mating disruption pheromone technology
Impacts of drought on VMB populations
How growers can prepare their applicators and fieldworkers for Ag Commissioner Office inspections
CLASS SPEAKER
Niel McRoberts, UC Davis
Arturo Cocco, University of Sassari
Kent Daane, UC Berkeley
Monica Cooper, UC Cooperative Extension
Bridget Giffei, Ag /Weights & Measures Inspector
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December 15th 2022 - Remote
The Future of Agricultural Pest and Disease Management
DPR APPROVED 4 Hours “Other” and 1 Hour “Laws and Regulations”
CLASS TITLE
A glimpse into the future: predictive climate modeling on a regional scale
Impacts of global warming on plant pathogens
Examining the effects of climate change on vineyard pests and diseases
Anticipating weed population dynamics as the result of climate change
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CLASS SPEAKER
Will Kletter, Climate AI
Karen Garrett, University of Florida & Robin Choudhury, University of Texas
Michael Campbell, Penn State College of Ag
Lewis Ziska, Columbia University
Jen Borgen, Ag /Weights & Measures Inspector
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