2007 Conference Educational Materials
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DAY 1
Organic Compliance: An Overview with Tools and Resources for PCAs
Ray Green (CA Organic Program Supervisor, CDFA)
Preparing for Organic Certification & Drafting an Organic System Plan
Sean Feder (Inspection Operations Director, CCOF Certification Services)
Feder PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Verifying Compliance of Pesticides Used in Organic Agriculture
Miguel Guerrero (Marketing Director, OMRI)
Guerrero PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
DPR Perspective on Sustainable Agriculture and Reduced-Risk Pest Management Practices
Mark Rentz (Deputy Director of Policy Coordination, Department of Pesticide Regulation)
Rentz PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Crop Insurance: Covering Pest Damage in Organic Systems
Domenic Fino (Golden State Crop Insurance)
Greg Bronson (Great American Insurance Co.)
Fino PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Growing Vibrant Local Food Systems: Opportunities for Sustainable Pest Management
Debra Garrison (Community Food & Farming Consultant)
Garrison PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
The Low Down on Low Nitrogen in Fruit Trees: The Effect on Pest Pressure
Ben Faber (UCCE Farm Advisor, Ventura County)
Faber PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Panel Presentation: Pest Programs for Organic Citrus Producers on the Central Coast
John Wise (Owner, Sespe Creek Organics)
Tom Roberts (IMP Consultant/PCA, Integrated Consulting Entomology)
Sam Mayhew (Manager, Oxnard Lemon Company)
Mayhew PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
The PCA as Biologist: Keeping Pace with New Tactics
Michael Costello (Professor, HCS Dept., Cal Poly)
Costello PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Invasive Species Update for California
David Headrick (Professor, HCS Dept., Cal Poly)
Headrick PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
DAY 2
Developing Tools for Bio-Control: An Entomology Workshop
Jim Davis (IPM Consultant/PCA, American Insectaries, Inc.)
Ron Whitehurst (IPM Consultant/PCA, Rincon Vitova Insectaries)
Practical Aspects of Soil Microbiology in Pest Control
Laurence London (Consultant/PCA, Fitotec Consulting)
London PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
Thomas Piatkowski (President/Consultant,
Highlands Soil & Water)
Steve Sherman (Cal Poly Compost Manager)
Cal Poly Compost Project Contact: (805)756-6413
Pest Problems & Grower Solutions in California Production Ag
Brendan Miele (CA Production Manager, Jacobs Farm)
Cindy Douglas (Cal Poly Organic Farm Manager)
Jerry Mahoney (Cal Poly Organic Farm Production Manager)
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