Livestock & Range
San Benito County Weed Management Area
A County, State, Federal and Private Partnership
24th 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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