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This is an opportunity for Regional Water Quality Control Board representatives, third party groups and coalitions representatives, UC academics and nursery growers to discuss goals and challenges of the “East San Joaquin order” regulations for nurseries and floriculture.
FREE UCNFA-led Technical Irrigation Training

The University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance is offering a FREE one-day training course in irrigation best management practices (BMP) for employees who manage irrigation! Our comprehensive training is offered in either English or Spanish and is geared towards improving irrigation efficiency, reducing water consumption, and ultimately improving plant health
For more information, email: issimons@ucdavis.edu
New ABC's videos!
Nuevo videos de ABC-s!
Disease diagnostics program for growers

The Greenhouse and Nursery Pathology Lab at UC Davis lead by Johanna Del Castillo, is continuing the diagnostics service for ornamental plants at no cost for growers.
To send samples, follow the guidelines for sample submission and complete the plant disease form.
Támbien ofrecemos el servicio de diganóstico en español
Samples can be delivered to:
Johanna Del CastilloHutchison Hall, room 252University of California, Davis 95818
Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition in
Nursery Production Education Program
Fertilizer use in nurseries and plant nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrition videos in English and Spanish

Presented by
Dr. Don Merhaut, University of California, Riverside
and
Dr. Maria de la Fuente, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County
GO TO THE VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS AND LINKS TO VIEW

UCNFA Blog: Nursery and Flower Grower
Online Tool for Best Management Practices
for Multiple Pests in California Nursery and Floriculture Operations
This online tool allows growers/shippers to create a set of BMPs unique to their nursery based on county locations and the pests/pathogens under quarantine or of concern in those counties.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nitrogen Reporting Regulations for Nurseries and Floriculture
Roundtable Discussion
Online Workshop
November 15, 2023 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Western Region International Plant Propagators' Society
Annual Conference
January 23-26, 2024
Temecula, CA
More information and registration
To previous programs, go to the Programs and Publications page
Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual