Industry Calendar

The Ventura County Food Safety Association is hosting a food safety seminar with  guest speakers including:

• Rodrigo Chipres, M.S., Environmental Scientist, Produce Safety Program CDFA — Southern California Inspector
• Kurt Nolte, Produce Safety Network, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Persons interested in attending the meeting should RVSP at info@vcfsa.org. 

California State University San Marcos is hosting a Climate Action and Agriculture Symposium for growers, researchers, policy makers, consultants, government agency members and others. The event will focus on discussions concerning how climate change is impacting agricultural environments and the industry of Southern California.

California avocado growers who use H2A contractors or directly hire H2A workers — and those interested in learning more about H2A labor options — are encouraged to attend the H2A Roundtable Sessions organized by the Agricultural Personnel Management Association.

RSVPs are required. Online registration is now available. For more information, contact the APMA at 831.422.8023.

Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor will provide vertebrate management best practices.

The Organic Produce Summit is designed to bring together producers and buyers of organic fresh produce. The event will include: