CDFA’s 21st Annual
Fertilizer Research Conf., Oct. 29-30th, Modesto
The California
Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education
Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) announced TODAY
they are teaming up again this year to present a conference on managing
agricultural nutrients. This year’s conference will be held on October 29 and
30 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Modesto.
The broad agenda, including effective management of nitrogen fertilizers, is
geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply
and service consultants; growers; university extension specialists; crop
advisers; and local, state and national governmental agency personnel.
Presenters from academia, industry and agricultural consulting will provide
general and technical information, current research data, and practical
applications addressing statewide and regional nutrient management issues.
The
agenda features updates on FREP’s technical education, research, and outreach
initiatives-including an update on the CDFA Nitrogen Management Training
Program for CCAs, searchable FREP research database, crop fertilization
guidelines, and a wide range of other FREP funded research projects.
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) and Pest Control Adviser (PCA) continuing
education units (CEUs) are available for both days of the conference.
Registration fees are $90 per day or $175 for both days. Currently enrolled
students pay only $50 per day or $90 for both days.
To view the agenda, register online, and see the list of the approved CEUs,
please visit the FREP conference website.
For more information about the annual conference
or the FREP program, please contact FREP staff at frep@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 900-5022.
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