OFAC and WRCCA Seminar- November 6, 2025 Salinas, CA

Join us for a one-day seminar in partnership with Western Region Certified Crop Advisers! This event will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St. Salinas, CA 93901. Refreshments and lunch are included in the price of admission.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with other professionals in the industry and gain valuable insights into sustainable production. Register now to secure your spot! (Please note, there is a credit card fee for registration).

*If you'd like to pay by check for your registration please send it to the address below:
PO Box 983
Woodland, CA 95776

Continuing Education Hours-
CCA: 6 APPROVED
DPR: 2.5 APPROVED

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Western Region Certified Crop Advisers
Helena
AgroThrive
Tiger-Sul
Organic Farms Fertilizers
Natural Resources Group, Inc.
Nature Safe
Brandt
EarthSol
Manda
GroPro

Agenda:

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM Welcome

8:05 AM – 8:20 AM Sym-Agro

8:20 AM – 8:35 AM Agrothrive

8:35 AM – 8:50 AM Earth-Sol

8:50 AM – 9:05 AM NatureSafe

9:05 AM – 9:20 AM NewAge Laboratories

9:20 AM – 9:35 AM Brandt

9:35 AM – 10:05 AM Booth Demonstrations

10:05 AM – 10:35 AM Why add carbon to California Soils?- Milton McGiffen

10:35 AM – 11:05 AM Organic fertility management strategies- Gina Colfer

11:05 AM – 11:35 AM Grower Panel- Parker Jones, Josh Ruiz
Moderated by Jenny Garley

11:35 AM – 12:05 PM The role of soil biology mitigating abiotic stress and its contribution to nutrient use efficiency- Jose Ramirez

12:05 PM – 12:45 PM Lunch//Natural Resources Group- John Andreas

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CDFA’s DPR pesticide requirements in California - Sarah Fee, Monterey County Ag Commissioners Office
&
Organic Fertility Input Requirements for USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certified operations- Rob Milner, Monterey County Ag Commissioners Office

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM 2025 California Pesticide Regulatory Update- Renee Pinel, Western Plant Health

2:45 PM – 2:50 PM Closing Regards