(Provided by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers)

The California Association of Pest Control Advisers is holding a series of professional training seminars this summer and fall from Aug. 15-Nov. 19.

Topics for the training seminars will address pest control practices, integrated pest management, pest management plans, horticulture, landscape, turf and ornamentals, application methods, water quality issues and mitigation practices, plus nutrient management, sustainable-organic practices, and more.

The purpose of CAPCA educationalseminars is to provide higher education for pest management professionals. The training offers up-to-date information on laws, regulations, and pest management practices to advisers and applicators in the industry.

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The seminars are open to all pest control license holders (PCAs, QALs, QACs), private applicators, other license holders,

Costs vary with the event.

The seminar topics, dates, and locations include:

Aug. 14 - turf and ornamental seminar – Sacramento

Aug. 15 - sustainable-organic production - Tulare

Aug. 20 - nutrient management (CCA credit only) - Exeter

Aug. 21 - nutrient management (CCA credit only) – Salinas

Sept. 11 - nutrient management (CCA credit only) – Coalinga

Sept. 18 - turf and ornamental - San Jose

Sept. 25 - turf, ornamental, and vertebrae - Santa Ana

Sept. 26 - Euwallacea beetle, fusarium dieback connection - Huntington

Oct. 20-22 – CAPCA Conference and Agri-Expo – Reno, NV - www.capca.com/registration

Nov. 13 – Tulare-Kings Chapter Fall CE – Tulare

Nov. 14 – Central Coast Chapter Fall CE – Santa Maria

Nov. 19 – nutrient management (CCA credit only) - Woodland

Nov. 21 - turf, ornamental, sustainability - Vallejo

Registration information is available online at https://capcaed.com/.

For more information, contact Joyce Basan at (916) 928-1625, Ext. 201 and [email protected].

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