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Airblast Class

February 28, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Airblast 2022: Spray Application and Modeling Conference May 16-18, 2022 8 AM-3 PM Pacific Time each day Virtual event via Zoom Register Now! Objectives/Goals:A 3-day conference covering airblast pesticide spray application practices in orchards and vineyards, decision support tools for planning and...
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Spray Safe Program Agenda 2022

Spray Safe

February 25, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Attention Members of Ventura County's Agricultural Community: Demonstrate your commitment to safe farming by participating in the DRIVE- IN SPRAY SAFE program, developed by fellow growers and applicators to control drift, ensure worker safety and protect public health.
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Safe Pesticide Class

February 25, 2022
February Is About Safe Pesticide Use Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month.
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Bee Probiotics?

February 23, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Microbes multiply in heat, Changing nectar, Upsetting bees By Jules Bernstein Bumblebees pollinate many of our favorite foods, but their own diet is being upset by climate change, according to a new UC Riverside study.
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Small Farm Conf

CA Small Farm Conference

February 22, 2022
By Ben A Faber
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 3, 2022 The California Small Farm Conference returns for a 34th year! Dig into over 50 different online workshops, forums and videos designed for farmers, ranchers and the local food system advocates who support them.
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