Crop Currents
Bay Area Specialty Crops Advisor Newsletter
| Issue | Articles | Type | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming Events November 2023 | In this issue: 1. New Private Applicator Certificate requirements, County Exam Preparation & Testing Events 2. Winegrape growers: UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road 3. UC Intensive Agritourism Training 2024 (Please follow the link in the newsletter to subscribe to the new Diablo Region Crops Newsletter. This list will be retired at the end of the year.) | 11/2/23 | |
| New Diablo Region Crops Newsletter + UCD Viticulture & Enology on the Road | Exciting news! The UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Program for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties has a new email newsletter. Subscribe to the new Diablo Region Crops Newsletter. ----------------------------------------------------------------- UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties ~ Come and learn about the latest research Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 - 9:00am - 1:30pm PST UC Livermore Collaboration Center, Livermore, CA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program POULTRY BREEDS for Integrated & Pastured Poultry Production Thursday Oct. 19 4:00pm PDT | 10/16/23 | |
| Vertebrate Pest Council Off-Cycle Seminars |
Sacramento- March 2nd
Learn the latest trends and concepts for wildlife and rodent management... Includes breakfast & lunch. CEUs: CA DPR and Vector Registration: https://www.target-specialty.com/current-events | 2/6/23 | |
| 51st Quad-County Walnut Institute | University of California Cooperative Extension 51st Quad-County Walnut Institute February 28, 2023 * 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Evelyn Costa Assembly Room 2 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206-3949 | 2/2/23 | |
| 2022 Tree Crops Workshop - November | 2022 Tree Crops Workshop Thursday, November 17
| 11/2/22 | |
| RECYCLING EVENT - OCTOBER 2022 | MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd 8:00AM - 3:00PM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY LOCATION: OAKLEY ONLY **Clean plastic pesticide & Fertilizer Containers ** | 9/12/22 | |
| Climate Smart Agriculture June 2022 | Have you considered climate smart farming practices such as: | 6/1/22 | |
| Event Cancellations - Feb 2022 | In-Person Event Cancellations Please register for the virtual State-wide Walnut Series on 2/22-2/23
| 2/1/22 | |
| Winter 2022 Events (Feb) | Learn what’s new in crop research and earn CE credits! Meeting/Dates: Feb 1 (AM) Lodi Grape Day Feb 3 (AM) CA Cherry Reserch Review Feb 3 (AM) Northern SJV Processing Tomato Feb 7 (AM) Walnut Institute Feb 8 (AM) Northern San Joaquin Almond Day Feb 22-23 (AM) Statewide Virtual Walnut Series | 1/25/22 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities - Series | Online videos offer a wealth of knowledge
Webinar recordings and virtual site visit videos are now available ucanr.edu/CoverCropsCoCo and on the East Bay | 10/20/21 | |
| Vertebrate Pest Council - Virtual Series Sept 28 - 30 | Target Specialty Products Presents COST: $30.00 per/person each day ** If you attended these courses in March/April, you will not receive START/STOP TIME EACH DAY: 8:00 - 10:00AM (PST) | 9/13/21 | |
| Cool Bot Demo - June 18th | **REGISTER ASAP! LIMITED TO ONLY 20** Do-It-Yourself Cold Storage CoolBotDemo | 6/10/21 | |
| Turning Lab Reports Into Action 6/11 | ZOOM WEBINAR / REGISTRATION REQUIRED JUNE 11, 2021
Do you want to learn more about reading soil, water, | 5/26/21 | |
| Financial Help Opportunities for Cover Cropping | FREE WEBINAR WITH REGISTRATION!! THURSDAY, JUNE3 FROM11AM–12:30PM COVER CROPPING OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIALTY CROPS: Webinar and Virtual Site Visit Series by Contra Costa County Resource Conservation District and UC Cooperative Extension East Bay Crop Production | 5/26/21 | |
| Orchard Management Workshop Series | Orchard Management Workshop Series This 2-day workshop series will be offered virtually via Zoom
Day 1: Production Management Day 2: Integrated Pest Management | 5/18/21 | |
| Vertebrate Pest Council - Series | The Vertebrate Pest Council COST: $30.00 per/person each day DAYS/DATES/TIME TUESDAY, 3-30-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST WEDNESDAY, 3-31-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST THURSDAY, 4-1-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST Send Questions To: trainingsupport@target-specialty.com | 3/22/21 | |
| Cover Cropping in Vineyards on Urban Farms | FREE WEBINAR - WITH REGISTRATION SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH 10AM–11:30PM
She will discuss benefits of cover crops in the garden and small farm, selecting a cover crop and key steps involved in planting and incorporation. | 3/22/21 | |
| Cover Cropping in the Orchards - March18 | THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH 11AM–12:30PM
| 3/9/21 | |
| Viticulture & Enology March 16 | On the Road
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
| 3/9/21 | |
| FMPP Webinar | AGRITOURISM & DIRECT SALES
FREE Webinar Series (March 8th - May24th) University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources | 3/2/21 | |
| Cover Cropping in Vineyards - March 2021 | Attention grape growers! FREE with Registration | 2/24/21 | |
| Managing Cover Crops in Annual Cropping Systems | Managing Cover Crops in Annual Cropping Systems Wednesday, February 10 Featuring: Sarah Light Sutter, Yuba & Colusa Counties | 2/2/21 | |
| Virtual Statewide Walnut Series | Virtual Statewide Walnut Series February 16 & 17, 2021
The virtual event is free to attend but registration is required | 1/20/21 | |
| Virtual Lodi Grape Day | Virtual Lodi Grape Day REGISTER | 1/19/21 | |
| Cover Cropping - Tomato Production | California Processing Tomato Production When: Friday, January 22, 9:00-11:30 AM (PST) REGISTER: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=32668
Contacts for More Information: Program: Brenna Aegerter, bjaegerter@ucanr.edu /Advisor, San Joaquin County | 1/7/21 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities 11-10-20 |
FREE WEBINAR via ZOOM - Registration Required NOVEMBER 10TH, 10:30–12PM
| 11/6/20 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities |
Webinar Offered via ZOOM and FREE with Registration Cover Cropping in Annual Systems | 10/27/20 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities 10-24-20 | Cover Cropping on Small and Urban Farms
Lead by: Krystin Leach | 10/20/20 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities | Cover Crop Planning & Establishment in Small
Webinar Offered via ZOOM and FREE with Registration Speaker: Garry Pearson | 10/8/20 | |
| Cover Cropping Opportunities | Webinar and Virtual Site Visit Series Fall / Spring 2020-2021
| 9/1/20 | |
| May 2020 | UCCE serving you during COVID-19 responseWe remain open and continue to serve our clients and community through the ongoing measures taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. | 5/6/20 | |
| April 2020 | We continue to serve our clients and community as our nation takes unprecedented measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stay-at-Home Orders put in place in mid-March, are now reinstated for the Bay Area through May 3, 2020 | 4/2/20 | |
| Feb 2020 (2) | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish – Knightsen, CA 94548
| 3/4/20 | |
| Feb 2020 (1) | 50th Quad-County Walnut Institute Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, San Joaquin County Extension 2101 E Earhart Avenue / Evelyn Costa Room Stockton, CA 95206
* Registration Opens at 7:15AM
| 3/4/20 | |
| Farm Advisor Presentations Invite | We are extending an invitation to meet the candidates for the Contra Costa & Alameda Counties UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Advisor. We have selected five final candidates for the UC Farm Advisor and welcome your participation. You will have an opportunity to observe their presentations, interviews, ask questions and provided feedback throughout the written evaluation process. | 3/12/19 | |
| October 2017 | Small Flock Egg Producers Workshop
| DOCX | 10/24/17 |
| June 2017 | Farm Advisor Retires | 6/22/17 | |
| May 23, 2017 | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Knightsen Farm Center LAST Field Worker class
*** Pre-Registration required ***
| DOC | 5/23/17 |
| April 2017 | New regulations require that everyone who employs farm workers must provide a pesticide safety training for their workers at the beginning of each season. UC Cooperative Extension and the Agriculture Department in Contra Costa County have been offering a series of classes to help local growers meet these requirements as well as to promote agricultural safety in the county. We have two classes left in the series. | 4/5/17 | |
| March 2017 | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish, Knightsen, CA
*** Pre-registration Required *** Click on the newsletter link for details | 3/17/17 | |
| February 2017 | 47th Quad County Walnut Institute Thursday, March 2, 2017/ 8 am to noon Harvest Hall, Stanislaus County Agriculture Center 3800 Cornucopia Way, Ste A, Modesto CA 95358 corner of Crows Landing & Service Roads
| 2/10/17 | |
| January 2017 | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish
*** Pre- registration required *** | 2/10/17 | |
| December 2016 |
| 12/20/16 | |
| June 2016 | Fieldworker Training (in Spanish) June 16, 1-3 p.m., Knightsen, CA | 6/6/16 | |
| April 2016 | Fieldworker Training (in Spanish) April 21, 8 to 10 am, Knightsen June 16, 1-3 pm, Knightsen | 3/31/16 | |
| February 2016 | Meetings: | 1/26/16 | |
| January 2016 | Articles:
| 1/6/16 | |
| Field Crops Meeting | San Joaquin and Delta Counties Field Crops Meeting
| 1/5/16 | |
| August 2015 | Cherry Grower News:
| 8/10/15 | |
| July 2015 |
| 7/5/15 | |
| Advances in Walnut Production Short Course | November 16-19, 2015 It has been 10 years since UC has offered a Walnut Short Course. Interest in this course is very high and space is limited. Registration will open on April 2, 2015 on the UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center website: http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu. If you are interested in attending this four day course register as soon as possible as they expect to sell out quickly. More information about the course is included in the newsletter. | 3/26/15 | |
| March 2015 | March meetings
| 2/26/15 | |
| Brentwood U-Pick Promotion |
| 2/6/15 | |
| Pesticide Safety Training | 2015 Pesticide Safety Training offered in Spanish | 1/27/15 | |
| Specialty Food Business Workshop | “Starting a Successful Specialty Food Business“
| 1/26/15 | |
| January 2015 |
| 1/9/15 | |
| Field Crop Meeting for Delta Growers | Friday, January 9, 2015 | 1/7/15 | |
| July 2014 |
| 6/30/14 | |
| Pesticide Safety Training | Reminder of last training and time change Pesticide Safety Training
| 6/5/14 | |
| May 2014 |
| 5/1/14 | |
| Drought Workshop | Drought Management Workshop for Contra Costa & Alameda County Farmers 1 – 6 PM; dinner from 6-7PM | 4/7/14 | |
| February 2014 |
| 2/14/14 | |
| CA Cherry Research Review, 2014 | San Joaquin County Ag Center | 1/16/14 | |
| Pesticide Safety Training 2014 | Pesticide Safety Training offered in Spanish | 2/12/14 | |
| November 2013 |
| 11/4/13 | |
| Fall 2013 Calendar | FALL 2013 CALENDAR
| 10/3/13 | |
| Meeting Announcement - July 31, 2013 | Technical Workshops | 7/18/13 | |
| Olive Workshop | Introduction to Irrigation Management | 7/3/13 | |
| Meeting Announcement - June 20, 2013 | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish | DOCX | 6/6/13 |
| Spring 2013 |
| 3/4/13 | |
| Additional Meeting Announcement - February 1, 2013 | California Cherry Research Review | 1/28/13 | |
| January 2013 |
| 1/23/13 | |
| Cherry Grower Meeting (corrected meeting day) | Cherry Grower Meeting (Note corrected meeting day) | 3/28/12 | |
| January 2012 |
| 1/6/12 | |
| June 29, 2011 | Collaberating to Access New Markets Workshop | 6/14/11 | |
| March 2011 | UPCOMING LOCAL MEETINGS: Cherry Meeting, Knightsen, Apr 6 Grape Grower Tailgate, Livermore, Mar 22 Pesticide Safety, Knightsen, Mar 24 | 2/29/08 | |
| February 2011 | 41st Quad County Walnut Institute Organic Tree Fruit Meeting | 2/3/11 | |
| Meeting Announcements - 2011 | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Other meetings, workshops and events: CA Cherry Research Review No. San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting Lodi Grape Day Growing Agritourism Workshop Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Workshop Current Wine & Winegrape Research Managing the Small Vineyard I Varietal Winegrape Production Shrtcourse 24th CA Small Farm Conference - Small Farms - Bright Future Recent Advances in Viticulture & Enology | DOC | 1/10/11 |
| Meeting Announcement-June, 2010 | Walnut Dehydration Workshop-Modesto-June 29, 2010 | 6/22/10 | |
| Pesticide Safety Training 2010 | Notice of Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish | 3/22/10 | |
| Cherry and Berry Growers | Spotted Wing Drosophila - a new pest in cherries and berries. Upcoming meeting notice. | 3/19/10 | |
| JANUARY 2010 | Cooperative Extension Budget Update Weather Report Timing Rest Breaking Sprays - Cherries UC Websites UC Meetings Calendar | 1/11/10 | |
| January 7, 2010 | California Cherry Research Review - January 19, 2010 | 1/8/10 | |
| June 2009 Crop Currents | Cooperative Extension Budget Update Pesticide Safety Training Spray & Calibration Field Meeting Financial Aid for Organic Growers Calendar | 6/11/09 | |
| Special Issue - March 2009 | CRISIS ALERT Contra Costa County has proposed to eliminate their UC Cooperative Extension office to save money. Open the link below and click on Crisis Alert to see what you can do to prevent the closure. There is a brief situation overview, some "talking points", a sample support letter, and a contact list for the County Supervisors. Contact you Supervisor TODAY! | 3/16/09 | |
| February 2009 - Regional Meetings | Sensory Defects in Olive Oil - UCD (Feb 17) Fresh Produce Marketing Strategies - UCD (Mar 24-26) Walnut Dehydrator Workshops - Stockton (Apr 8) | 2/10/09 | |
| Crop Currents | Local Meetings - February 2009 Contents: Agricultural Marketing Meeting for Contra Costa County Growers (Knightsen, February 24) | 2/9/09 | |
| Pesticide Safety Training 2009 | Notice of Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish | 2/2/09 | |
| February 2008 | Sabbatic Leave; Buy Fresh, Buy Local; Cherry Buckskin Taskforce; Weather Report; Syrah Vine Health Issues; The Trellis Alliance; Resources, Publications, Websites, Calendar: Classes/Meetings/Events | 1/31/08 | |
| December 2007 - Upcoming Meetings | Dec. 12, 2007 - Specialty Crops Conference Dec. 17-19, 2007 - California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium Jan. 4 or Jan. 8, 2008 - Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2008 - Unified Wine & Grape Symposium | 10/24/08 | |
| November 28, 2007 | Cherry Buckskin Meeting - Saturday, December 15, 2007 - "Must Attend" Forum for Brentwood Cherry Growers | 12/1/08 | |
| September 2007 | Strip Rust Resistant Wheat; Got Turkeys in Your Vineyard?; Processing Tomato Variety Trial; New Roadside Stand Ordinance; Seeking Walnut Stumps & Trunks; Organic Price Report; Grape & Olive Growers Association; Disaster Assistance Program Deadlines | 7/18/08 | |
| July 2007 | Tomato Variety Trial - Field Viewing July 23-July 27 | 7/7/08 | |
| February 2007 | Walnut Institute meeting; weather update; spring temperatures, thinning, and harvest dates; grape resources online; year-round IPM programs; new UC fig varieties; new Codling Moth insecticides; tree crops - fungicide efficacy, treatment timing; grapevines - fungicide efficacy | 9/3/09 | |
| February 2007 Announcement | Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Workshop - East County - February 9, 2007 | 2/6/08 | |
| January 2007 | Weather report; local metings; trees - domant spray considerations; peach leaf curl; trees & vines - spring frost | 12/27/07 | |
| CA Cherry Research Review Meeting | January 9, 2007 Meeting Announcement | 12/27/07 | |
| August 28, 2006 Announcement | Contra Costa Grower Meeting | 12/14/09 | |
| August 2006 Announcement | 2006 Early Season Processing Tomato Variety Trial | 3/26/11 | |
| Fall 2006 | Local Meetings; Trees - Orchard Replant Considerations, Fall Zinc and/or Urea Sprays; Fruit & Veggies - GAPs Reduce Microbial Contamination; Grains - Stripe Rust Management Plan; Tomatoes - Processing Tomato Variety Trial; EQIP funding for Conservation Practices | 12/3/07 | |
| April 2006 Announcement | Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish reminder | 3/26/11 | |
| March 2006 Announcement | Olive Pruning Demonstration | 3/26/11 | |
| February 2006 | Trees: Record Low Chill Year Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Tri-County Walnut Institute Trees: Spring Disease Control Grapes: Spring Disease Control Walnuts: Solving Serr Drop Tomatoes: Dodder Resistant Varieties | 3/26/11 | |
| January 2006 | Weather Report; Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish; Intro to Organic Gardening; Cherry Research Review; Cherry Buckskin Disease Update; Trees: Timing Rest Breaking Sprays for Cherries; Dormant Spray Alternative | 3/26/11 | |
| 2005 Continuing Ed Class Announcement | Private Applicator Continuing Education Class November 17, 2005 | 3/26/11 | |
| Fall 2005 | Local Meetings Cover Crops Herbicide Registrations & Performance Overseeding Older Alfalfa Stands Tomato Trial Results New UC Varieties | 3/26/11 | |
| June 2005 | Training Young Cherry Trees The Spanish Bush System Orchard Leaf Analysis How Much Water Do Your Trees and Vines Really Need? Resources/Calendar | 3/26/11 | |
| January 2005 | Weather report, Pesticide safety training in Spanish, Lodi Grape Day & CA Olive Day, New walnut varieties, Dormant spray alternative, Wheat stripe update, Tomato trials results, Announcements, Resources, Calendar | 3/26/11 | |
| March 2004 | New Knightsen location; Pesticide Safety Training CORRECTION; Olive Fruit Fly Meeting - and more ... | 3/26/11 | |
| January 2004 | Weather report; pesticide safety training in Spanish; state budget cuts affect UCCE; grapes - vine mealybug update; cherries - cherry buckskin update, advancing cherry bloom & harvest; vegetables - tomato trials results, corn stunt alert; bioterrorism, EQIP, new rootstocks | 3/26/11 |