California Plant and Soil Conference February 6-7 in Fresno

Adaptation agronomy has A uncertain future East among THE the subjects that will be discussed has THE 2024 California Factory And Ground Conference. Alfalfa seedling photo by Jack Kelly Clark

THE 2024 California Factory And Ground Conference will be detained Feb. 6-7 has THE DoubleTree Hotel In Fresno. THE conference East organized by THE California Chapter of THE American Company of Agronomy And CU Cooperative Extension.

This years conference will blanket THE following topics:

Are We ready? Adaptation agronomy has A uncertain future Precision agriculture Nutrient management Micronutrients Animal-plant systems management Ground management California PIL toolbox Pesticide resistance The bees, pollinators Underground waters reload At the farm water management

"THE miscellaneous the subjects covered has THE annual California Factory And Ground Conference are determined by vote members each year about What information East most important For them has learn about concerning sustainable agricultural production In California," said Nicholas Clark, conference organizer And CU Cooperative Extension farm advise, WHO specializes In agronomy and nutrient management.

Producers, pest control advisors And reframe consultants, ally AG industry professionals, academics, And government agency staff attend This accessible, based on science conference each year has stay up to date on major problems In California agriculture And their potential solutions. In addition has networking opportunities, THE conference offers continue education credits For producers And other AG professionals while searching has maintain miscellaneous licenses.

"Another Really cool thing about This conference East that THE chapter has A strong career development component has he," said Clark. "We support students through financial assistance has attend as poster presenters, And We give monetary price has student poster competition winners judge by members of THE California LIKE A advice And industry professionals. We Also to have A based on merit sotck exchange price given has students each year For their contributions has And potential In THE agricultural industry And science the fields. These price are largely supported by private sponsors And member contributions. »

THE annual conference provides A opportunity For all participants has increase their awareness of current the subjects of agronomic importance In California. By to assist THE conference, approved reframe advisors And pest control advisors can earn continue education units that are important has their professional standing.

THE agenda For THE conference understand several new items This year:

Two additional sessions with six speakers will be Free on THE afternoon of Feb. 7 After THE business lunch. A student-mentor breakfast meeting will be detained THE Morning of Feb. 7 with round table discussions has hear about mentors experiences And career paths In agricultural science the fields, provide A chance has network And to broaden perspectives.

In addition has presentations, there will be A price ceremony has honor people WHO served THE occupation through their careers, A student poster competition, non-competitive professional posters, And THE California LIKE A business meeting. Sponsorship opportunities are available has support student participation. For more Information, please see THE conference website at https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/sponsors.

Registration East $375. Early bird registration East $325 And ends Jan. 12. Registration on site will be $425. Register through THE conference website: https://na.eventscloud.com/plantandsoilconference.

THE conference East foreseen And present by A team of volunteer professional agronomists Since research institutions, CU Cooperative Extension, public agencies And private businesses. If You are interested In portion on THE advice Or to have questions about THE conference, please contact A current advice member (https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/leadership).

THE California Chapter of THE American Company of Agronomy was based In April 1971 by A band of California agronomists WHO recognized THE value In create A forum has to focus on California agriculture. THE aim of THE annual...