REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Join the Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation for our 10th Annual Continuing Education Class Series! We are hosting four virtual courses from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm via Zoom. 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).
$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.
THURSDAY, November 11th, 2021
Recent Advances in Vineyard Pest Management
DPR Approved 4 hours ‘Other’ and 1 hour ‘Laws & Regulations’
Current vineyard spraying technologies to improve efficiency - Brent Warneke, Oregon State University
Prescription map-based variable rate application of pesticides - Dr. Emilio Gil Moya, Polytechnic University of Catalonia
A commercially viable autonomous spray solution - Gary Thompson, GUSS Automation
UV-C light treatment for powdery mildew control - Dr. David Gadoury, Cornell University
Decontamination regulation change updates - John Cooledge, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
FRIDAY, November 19th, 2021
Navigating Spectrum of Sustainability Certification
DPR Approved 4 hours ‘Other’ and 1 hour ‘Laws & Regulations’
Fish Friendly Farming Certification Overview - Laurel Marucs, California Land Stewardship Institute
California Sustainable Winegrowing Certification Overview - Allison Jordan, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
Lodi Rules/California Rules Certification Overview - Stephanie Bolton, Lodi Winegrape Commission
SIP (Sustainability In Practice) Certification Overview - Beth Vukmanic, Central Coast Vineyard Team
Organic Certification Overview - Ryan Merck, California Certified Organic Farmers
Regenerative Organic Certification Overview - Elizabeth Whitlow, Regenerative Organic Certified
Biodynamic Certification Overview - Evrett Lunquist, Demeter
Leading Harvest Certification Overview - Kenny Fahey, Leading Harvest
Strategies for complying with the “Due care” provision for pesticide applications- Jen Borgen, Agricultural / Weights & Measures Inspector
FRIDAY, December 3rd, 2021
Genetic Technology in the Vineyard
DPR Approved 4 hours ‘Other’ and 1 hour ‘Laws & Regulations’
Grapevine rootstock breeding pipeline- Dr. Karl Lund, UCCE Merced County
Methodology for marker-free gene editing in grapevines - Dr. Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University
Receptor Interference (RECEPTOR-i) an emerging technology for pest control - Dr. Man-Yeon Choi, USDA- Agricultural Research Service
The case for disease resistant grape varieties (VitisGen2 Project) - Dr. Timothy Martinson, Cornell University
Notification requirements regarding pesticide applications - Terry Samansky & Naomi Greeson Agricultural/Weights & Measures
FRIDAY, December 10th, 2021
Pesticides and the Supply Chain
(DPR Credits Pending)
Developing pesticide residue tolerances in wine grapes - Dr. Jerry Baron, USDA IR-4 Project
Enforcement of Pesticide Residue Tolerances - Michelle Armstrong, CA Department of Pesticide Regulation
An overview of chemical contaminants and alcoholic beverages - Nancy He, McGill University
Pesticide residues and wine in context - Dr. William Reeves, Bayer Crop Science
Enforcement Response Regulations - John Cooledge, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner