Livestock & Range

San Benito County Weed Management Area

24^th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

8:00 am – 1:00 pm.

The Veterans Memorial Building

649 San Benito St. 

For Information call 831-205-3125

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8:00–8:30         Sign In

8:30–8:35         Welcome and Introductions

8:35–9:05         Donna Carbonaro, Supervising Ag Biologist/Inspector, San Benito County Department of Agriculture

                        Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Ranching Operations

9:05–9:35         Amelia Ryan, Vegetation Ecologist, Pinnacles National Park 

Controlling the Spread of Stinkwort, Yellow Starthistle, and Medusahead Around Pinnacles and South County: Projects, Techniques, Partnerships, Opportunities

9:35–9:45         BREAK

9:45–10:15       Nicolas Somilleda, Environmental Scientist, CA State Parks

                         Using the Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) - Weed Management Techniques within California State Parks

10:15-10:45      Andrew Harmon, Habitat Restoration Lead, Pinnacles National Park

                         Equipment Calibration for Rangeland Weed Control

10:45–10:55     BREAK

10:55–11:25     Fadzayi Mashiri, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension 

                         Using Grazing and Fire as Tools for Weed Management

11:25–11:50     Partner Updates 

11:50–12:00     BREAK

12:00–12:30     Roger Baldwin, Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Extension Specialist, UC Davis

                         Squirrel Control Methods

12:30 - 12:45   Charlie Tobias, Large Animal Veterinarian

                         The New World Screwworm Disease

Three (3) hours of pesticide continuing education credit (including 1/2 hour of Laws and Regulations and 2.5 hours other) have been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation. 

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