Are you and your staff registered for one of UC IPM's hands-on, train-the-trainer workshops? Are you UC Master Gardener who would like more IPM training? If so, spaces are still available in both our January 24 and January 31 workshops. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about some important topics to better serve your clientele. Only $30 and includes breakfast, lunch, lots of training materials to take home, and great information!
Oakland Workshop, Jan. 24, 2017
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17, is the final day to register for the Oakland IPM Training for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers workshop on January 24. Registration is now open to all.
Registration closes at 10:00pm. Come learn and received tons of materials about Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, household pests, invasive pests, and IPM and pesticides.
Register, view the agenda, and see parking and directions at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2016oakland/.
Sacramento Workshop, Jan. 31, 2017
Priority registration for retailers will also end on January 17 for the Sacramento workshop on January 31! After that, registration will be open to the general public. View information and register for the Sacramento workshop at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2017sac/.
If you are not in the retail nursery industry, sign up for the Wait list to get the first chance to register after Jan. 17.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these workshops! You will be happy you came!
Are you registered for one of the upcoming "IPM Workshops for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers"? If not, time is running out!
Oakland Workshop, Jan. 24, 2017
Registration is now open to all for the January 24, IPM Training for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers in Oakland, CA. A few spaces are still available!
Register now to secure your spot to learn about invasive pests, Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, household pests, and IPM and pesticides.
The final day to register for the Oakland workshop is January 17.
View the agenda, register, and see parking and directions at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2016oakland/.
Sacramento Workshop, Jan. 31, 2017
Can't make it Oakland? Come to the Sacramento training on January 31! Priority registration for retailers is open now but will end on Tuesday, January 17. After that, registration will be open to the general public. If you do not work in the retail industry and want to get first dibs for open spaces, sign up on our Wait List.
View information about the Sacramento workshop at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2017sac/.
You will be happy you attended one of these workshops. Register today!
- Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Retailers-- are you registered yet for the January 24, IPM Training for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers? If not, you only have a few more days to claim your spot.
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Where: Oakland Center, CSU East Bay -- Oakland, CA
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $30 per person
This hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop is designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates. Training topics include invasive pests, Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, household pests, and IPM and pesticides. Participants will receive relevant materials and helpful resources to bring back so they can train others store employees.
Spaces are being held exclusively for retail nursery and garden center affiliates until Tuesday, Jan. 11. After that date, any remaining spaces will be open to the general public.
Register now before the training fills up!
Details at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2016oakland/
If you are not a retail affiliate, sign up on our Wait List and we'll let you know on January 12 if space is available.
For information about our Sacramento workshop to be held on January 31, 2017 visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2017sac/
This UC IPM hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop is designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates. The workshop will help retail employees better serve customers and keep them coming back!
New Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Where: Oakland Center, CSU East Bay
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $30 per person
- Invasive Pests in California
- Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing disease
- Household Pests
- IPM and Pesticides
The low registration fee of $30 includes breakfast, lunch, materials, and access to training materials presented during the workshop. CCNPro members will also earn 5 CEUs.
Registration is open exclusively for retail affiliates until Friday, January 10, 2017. Don't miss this opportunity! Sign up today!! Register online and see the full agenda and presenters at http://ucanr.edu/sites/retailipm2016oakland/
If you do not work in a retail nursery or garden center, please share this information with your local store. Visit the
/span>To improve access to fresh produce for low-income seniors who live in a food desert in East Oakland, UC ANR Cooperative Extension in Alameda County, in partnership with Oakland Housing Authority and Mandela Market Place, will be opening a Community Produce Stand.
The Community Produce Stand will be open on the first Wednesday of every month, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 6401 Fenham Street in Oakland.
The produce stand will be located in the gazebo at Palo Vista Gardens, a low-income senior housing complex, and available to neighboring residents as well as people in two other Oakland Housing Authority sites, reaching more than 950 Oakland Housing Authority residents.
At the grand opening from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, a health fair will feature UC CalFresh representatives sharing healthy eating tips and recipes. La Clínica Dental, City Slicker Farms, Fresh Approach, Alameda County Community Food Bank and California Telephone Access Program will also participate and share resources.
The Community Produce Stand will accept CalFresh Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, said Tuline Baykal, UC CalFresh supervisor with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources in Alameda County. “Being able to buy fresh, affordable produce with EBT is important,” Baykal said, “because seniors and other residents may be tempted to opt for less healthy options to stretch their food dollars.”
Food deserts lack vendors that carry fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthful whole foods, and are usually found in poor parts of town. The supermarket closest to Palo Vista Gardens is 1.5 miles away. Between the housing site and the nearest store are half a dozen fast food restaurants and three liquor stores. Six convenience stores are in the vicinity, but they stock mostly processed, sugary and fat-laden foods.
“Low-income seniors often experience multiple barriers to healthful foods,” said Jaime Manalang, resident services coordinator with Oakland Housing Authority. “The lack of grocery stores and farmers' markets within close proximity to home, limited transportation options and their own physical mobility restrictions limit seniors' access to food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.”
Healthful nutrition is critical for reducing the risk of disease and managing chronic health conditions, and is an important factor to living independently.