- Author: Chris M. Webb
UC’s Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) has a variety of trainings, workshops, and webinars on topics of importance to the nursery and floriculture industry. Some of the education opportunities are free and others at a cost. Workshops and trainings are held throughout the state.
In November the ABC’s of Fertilizer Management will be held in Ventura County. On November 1 the topic will be taught in English and on November 2 in Spanish.
Education credits will be offered for the conditional waiver programs for the Central Coast and Ventura/Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Boards and for Certified Crop Advisors.
Click on the above links for details and to register.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
The University of California has a learning management system (LMS), an online learning site open to everyone. Some of the courses are free, including one for citrus integrated pest management (IPM).
California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) credits are available for some courses.
4-H child safety online can also be viewed through LMS. This course is part of the process to become a 4-H Volunteer Leader.
This is a relatively new site, and more classes will most likely be added in the future. Registration is easy. To find out more, or to sign up for a class follow this link.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) now has online continuing education classes designed to help applicators meet the required hours of education needed to keep licenses and certificates valid.
The courses were developed by the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and are approved for statewide use. Classes currently offered are: Respiratory Protection Regulation CCR 6739 (a-s) and Employer Responsibilities for Fieldworkers: Hazard Communication.
Login at http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/agce to sign up or to check for new class offerings.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
It would be difficult to find someone who is not feeling the strain of the current economic changes and uncertainty. While we are lucky to live in an era of easy access to information, another difficulty most of us share is finding a reliable source for financial advice.
The nation-wide Cooperative Extension System has put together a great collection of sound, practical and easy-to-digest financial advice. It can be found at http://www.extension.org/Financial%20Crisis.
The site is nicely broken down in the following way:
- Business related financial information
- Family related financial information
- Farm and Ranch related financial information
- Individual related financial information
- Youth related financial information
In the articles you will find many ways to save money, encouragement, suggestions for planning, and many other things to think about. The youth related financial information reminds those with children that financial worries affect them too, as well as ways for children to be involved in helping the family pull through.
On the same page you will find an “Ask the Experts” section. Here you can read previous sets of questions and answers as well as an opportunity to ask your own question. In addition to learning on a wide variety of financial subjects, the volume and topics in the “Ask the Experts” section will assuredly help remind you that you are not alone if you are currently experiencing financial challenges.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
The Pollinator Partnership, which includes the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, the National Gardening Association and the USDA has put together a great online curriculum titled Nature’s Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You. The curriculum can be found at http://www.pollinator.org/curriculum/index.php.
The education materials are designed for children in grades 3-6; however, I imagine most of us can learn a great deal from the website. The background information contained in each module is written for educators. Adults interested in learning about pollinators themselves will find a wealth of knowledge for the taking!
In addition to the great educational information, the site has fabulous photos, instructions for a wide variety of activities, ideas for community service projects, links for further information, and much more.
