VCAILG connects our members with workshops and classes to continue learning and meet annual education requirements in compliance with the Agricultural Conditional Waiver. All VCAILG members need at least 2.0 hours of approved water quality education each year. Attendance at one of the following classes will satisfy requirements for the current year of the waiver term. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free.
Please follow the links for more information and/or to register for the classes/training/workshops. Remember to bring your VCAILG ID# with you or send it with your designated representative to ensure that your operation receives attendance credit.
Upcoming workshops will be added as they are scheduled. Check back soon and make sure you’re subscribed to the VCAILG email list for upcoming workshop announcements.
Hosted by: UCCE
Date: Aug 14th
Time: 8:30 – 12:00 pm
Where: United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93030
Continuing Education Credit:
Language: Simultaneous Spanish translation available
For more information, refer to the agenda in English and Spanish
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date: Aug 19th
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Where: United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93030 and Zoom
Continuing Education Credit:
For more information, refer to the agenda HERE
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date: August 29th and 30th
Time:9:00 am – 12:00 pm both days
Where: United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93030 and Zoom
Continuing Education Credit:
For more information, refer to the agenda HERE
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date: September 10th
Time: 8:00 am
Where: Courtyard Marriot in Oxnard
Continuing Education Credit:
For more information, including the latest updates on additional CEUs available, visit the Agri-Tech website!
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date/Time: November 18, 2022
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 am
Where: United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93030 and Zoom
Continuing Education Credit:
*2.5 Hours of VCAILG CEUs submitted for Regional Board approval
*1 hour of DPR CEUs in laws and regulations
Hosted by: UCCE
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Time: 7:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93030
Focus: Berry and Vegetable Growers
For more information, see the event agenda in English or Spanish.
Continuing Education Credit:
Date: August 9, 2022 (English session) and August 10, 2022 (Spanish session)
Time: 8:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: UCCE Ventura, 669 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003
Focus: Cooperative Extension Specialist Donald Merhaut, Monterey County Director María de la Fuente, and San Diego County Advisor Gerardo Spinelli will present plant nutrition and fertilizer management information for nursery growers, managers, and personnel. For more information, see the event agenda here (available in both English and Spanish)
Date: Friday, May 6, 2022
Time: 8:30 – 11:40 am
Where: Zoom webinar (register below for link) OR in-person meeting at UCCE Ventura, 669 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003
Continuing education units have been applied for and are pending from:
See agenda for more information: May 6 Agenda
Contacts for More Information
Registration/Logistics: Clin Xu, ANR Program Support Unit, [email protected] or 530-750-1361
Agenda: Oleg Daugovish, UCCE Ventura County, [email protected]
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Time: 10:00 am – noon
Where: Zoom webinar
Join our virtual event, featuring the Limoneira Healthy Soils Demonstration Site, for a discussion on how the use of soils-based practices like mulch and compost can help protect water quality. Hear from farmers who use these practices as well as from conservation scientists studying their benefits.
See agenda for more information: March 3rd Agenda
Continuing Education Credit:
*2 Hours of VCAILG CEUs submitted for Regional Board approval
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Where: Online workshop
This workshop will provide an update on the Conditional Ag Waiver renewal process, review of recent water quality sampling data and compliance deadlines, recommended BMPs, and opportunities for technical and funding assistance for implementation.
See agenda for more information: November 10 Agenda
Continuing Education Credit:
*2 Hours of VCAILG CEUs submitted for Regional Board approval
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date/Time: This webinar will be split into two sessions – Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Online workshop (register below)
Growers are invited to participate in a Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP) training, to acquire the credentials needed to develop self-certified plans for their farms. The Conditional Ag Waiver requires that growers develop NMPs for their farms if they’re located in Responsibility Areas (RAs) subject to nutrient Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) that are not yet met, or where nutrient benchmark exceedances have been detected. The map below identifies the RAs where this requirement applies and indicates the associated color-coded completion date goal for developing the plan(s).
See Agenda: November 3 and 4 Agenda
Registration required – Register here
Continuing Education Credit:
*6 hours of VCAILG CEUs submitted for Regional Board approval
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Where: Online workshop (register below)
This workshop will provide an update on the Conditional Ag Waiver renewal process, review of recent water quality sampling data and compliance deadlines, recommended BMPs, and opportunities for technical and funding assistance for implementation.
See agenda for more information: October 14 Agenda
Registration required – Register here
Continuing Education Credit:
*2 Hours of VCAILG CEUs submitted for Regional Board approval
Hosted by: UCCE
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom (link and instructions will be emailed upon registration) Registration: This workshop will be offered in English and Spanish. Register here to view the workshop in English. Regístrate aquí para ver el taller en español.
For more information, see event agenda (English version and Spanish version)
Continuing Education Credit:
VCAILG: 2 hours
Nitrogen Management Planning self-certification: 1 hour
Hosted by: UCCE
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom (link and instructions will be emailed upon registration)
Focus: Berry and Vegetable Growers
For more information, see event agenda
Continuing Education Credit:
VCAILG: 3 hours
Nitrogen Management Planning self-certification: 3 hours
CCA: 3 hours – Nutrient Management (2) and Soil & Water Management (1) applied for
DPR: 1.25 Other hours applied for
Hosted By: University of California Cooperative Extension
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Where: Crisalida Berry Farms, 1980 South Rice Avenue, Oxnard, CA
Learn how different biostimulant products affect strawberry yield and nitrogen use-efficiency, observe treatments effects on plots, and discuss results. Simultaneous Spanish translation available. For more information, see agenda
Continuing Education Credit:
2 hours of VCAILG CEU (pending Regional Board approval).
2 hours of Nitrogen Management Planning self-certification CEUs.
2 hours of Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) CEUs.
Hosted By: Andre Biscaro, Advisor, UCCE Ventura, & Michael Cahn, Advisor, UCCE Monterey
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom (link and instructions will be emailed to registrants)
Registration Fee: $20
Join us for this hands-on webinar to learn to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping. See registration page for more information.
Continuing Education Credit:
VCAILG CEU for 2.5 hours (pending Regional Board approval).
Nitrogen Management Planning self-certification CEUSs for 2.5 hours
Hosted by: UCCE
Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
Time: 8:30 -11:20 am
Continuing Education Credit:
**2.5 Hours of VCAILG CEUs pending Regional Board approval.
Continuous education credits (including laws and regulations) have also been requested from DPR.
Hosted by: VCAILG
Date/Time: This webinar will be split into two sessions – Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Description: Growers are invited to participate in a Nitrogen Management PLan (NMP) workshop, to acquire the credentials needed to develop self-certified plans for their farms. To learn more about the requirements and the areas in which they apply, please review VCAILG’s recent newsletter.
See Agenda: April 6 and April 7 Agenda
Continuing Education Credit:
*6 hours of VCAILG CEUs pending Regional Board approval
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