February 2019 ADVISER Magazine

ADVISER

FEBRUARY 2019 | VOL . XXII, NO. 1

California Association of Pest Control Advisers www.capca.com

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Table of Contents LEADERSHIP 06

Welcome to 45 Years of CAPCA! Rick Harrison

GOVERNMENT 08

CAPCA Government Report George Soares

PCA PROFILE 14

Desert Valleys PCA Mike Terry

COMMUNICATIONS 16

Cannabis Regulation Update

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California Ag is unique - so is Agri-Pulse

Josh Huntsinger Sara Wyant

UC IPM 34

Where does the walnut husk fly go during the winter?

Jhalendra Rijal

DEPARTMENTS

05 From the Editor

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Events Calendar

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CCA Update

50 Career Opportunities

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Featured: Nutrients

51 Continuing Education

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AT THE CENTER OF PLANT HEALTH

From the Editor Impact of New Regulations on CE Hours/License Renewal Without much fanfare, bill AB 1480 was passed in 2017 to give the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) broadened enforcement to make unlawful any false or fraudulent statement, record, report or use any fraud or misrepresentation in connection with meeting any license requirement to conduct pest control operations or activities, as specified.

Until this fall, the theoretical impact to applicants, licensees and CE sponsors was untested. In the midst of the 2018 renewal period, DPR started direct outreach to attendees of specific courses under investigation in which the total hours approved

by DPR did not reflect the total hours of attendance. In these instances, licensees who attended the course(s) were required to make up any difference in hours between the approved hours and the actual total hours of instruction regardless of whether or not their license had already been renewed for 2019. With this new regulation in place, individual licensees are accountable for reporting true hours attended – inconsistencies with overreporting hours through the Verification of Attendance or issued Official Certificate from the data tracking company CECPM (Continuing Education Center for Pest Management) could be interpreted as knowingly submitting false/fraudulent records to meet a licensing requirement and subject to civil penalty.

Since CECPM reports the hours as submitted by sponsors, Official Certificates generated by CECPM to CAPCA members reflect total hours reported. Moving forward we encourage all membership to review your Unofficial and Official certificate printouts to ensure that your hours are reported as attended especially if you leave a course early/arrive after the start time or the course ends before the approved end time.

The proximity of this incident to December 31st deadline has already sparked CAPCA to evaluate how we can continue to best support our membership to ensure they have enough valid hours when it comes time for renewal.

Ruthann Anderson, Editor ruthann@capca.com

CAPCA EDITORIAL STAFF Ruthann Anderson - Editor Joyce Basan - Deputy Editor Dee Strowbridge - Membership/Conference Sylvia Stark - Advertising Sales Manager Rachel Taft - Executive Assistant Adam Barsanti - Outreach Relations Manager Ixchel Flannery - Office Administrator/ Membership Liaison Graphic Design - Rosemary N. Southward southwardr@comcast.net MISSION & PURPOSE California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) is a non-profit voluntary mutual benefit association that represents 75% of the 4,000 California EPA licensed pest control advisers. CAPCA’s purpose is to serve as the leader in the evolution of the pest management industry through the communication of reliable information.

CAPCA is dedicated to the professional development and enhancement of our members’ education and stewardship which includes legislative, regulatory, continuing education and public outreach activities.

PUBLISHING INFORMATION CAPCA Adviser is published bi-monthly by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), 2300 River Plaza Dr., Suite 120, Sacramento, California 95833.

Web: www.capca.com, (916) 928‑1625.

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Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent CAPCA policies, or positions or endorsements. Editorial content of this publication is educational and informational in nature.

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LEADERSHIP

Welcome to 45 years of CAPCA! Rick Harrison, CAPCA Chairman I’m excited and honored to serve as your new CAPCA Chairman, especially during our 45th anniversary year. This anniversary offers us an opportunity to reflect on the past, consider the present, and redefine our future in California agriculture.

I would like to thank Past Chair Rick Wescott and our Executive Board of Directors for their continued contributions to CAPCA. The fruits of their efforts will be seen for many years to come.

To give you a brief background, my service to CAPCA has spanned approximately 17 years. Since 2001, I have served on the Ventura Chapter in numerous positions. I have served on the State

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Board of Directors for 11 years, where I have been on the Executive Committee as Treasurer and Vice Chair for the last 4 years. In 2017, I had the honor of being awarded CAPCA Member of the Year. Looking back, getting involved and volunteering with CAPCA was one of the best decisions in my career.

I have learned that through continuing education and sharing ideas with other PCAs we can add value and further our credibility as advisers.

I started my career as a PCA after earning a B.S. in Agricultural Biology at Cal Poly Pomona. When I obtained my PCA license in 2000, my first job was with Integrated Grower Services consulting in Wine Grapes, Citrus, and Avocados for Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. After 3 years, I went to work for Western Farm Service which became Crop Production Services and now Nutrien Ag Solutions where I also consult in Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, and Sod. Because of my diverse client base, I also felt it necessary to obtain a CCA and QAL license in all categories.

I am currently serving on the CAPCA Government Relations Committee, CAPCA Pathway to PCA, Regional Ventura County Spray Safe Program, and the Ventura County Asian Citrus Psyllid/HLB Taskforce. I recently served on the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee for 3 years.

After reflecting upon 45 years of the CAPCA organization, I found that one of the reasons CAPCA was formed was a need for PCAs to have a voice.

With a new Governor and potential for increased regulation, that voice is just as relevant today as it was when CAPCA began. That is why I believe reinvesting in and supporting our local chapters, where our voice began, is imperative. We need to exercise and develop that voice, so others don’t mistakenly speak for us.

I am proud to serve as your new Chair and looking forward to a successful outcome with our local chapters. â–ˆ

GOVERNMENT

CAPCA Government Report: Historic election cycle George Soares, Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLC The demographic realignment of California is in full bloom and the resulting political dynamics could not be more dramatic. Democrats are feasting with previously unimagined success at the state level of government while Republicans have all but vanished from the political scene.

The supporting evidence is compelling: California’s 2019 Congressional delegation will consist of 46 Democrats and just 7 Republicans. Our State Senate will be dominated by 29 Democrats versus 11 Republicans. The State Assembly makeup is even more extreme with 60 Democrats and only 20 members in the Republican caucus. Topping off this tsunami was the election of Democrats to all statewide offices.

The outcome of this election cycle was somewhat predictable going into the campaign season with statewide voter registration showing Democrats with nearly a two-to-one advantage over Republicans and Decline to State ahead of Republicans as well (43%, 23% and 27%, respectively).

One big difference was turnout of Hispanic and young voters.

Historically, neither of these groups have been a voting force, especially in non-presidential election years, but that changed in 2018. These two voting blocks contributed to over 12 million votes being cast in the November election. Polling that showed numerous close races were mostly wrong which became apparent election night and in subsequent ballot counting. People who registered but had not voted in past elections showed up in droves (or at least their ballots did) costing Republicans 7 Congressional seats, 3 State Senate seats and 5 State Assembly seats.

Clearly the California Republican Party has relevancy issues in a state that is possibly the deepest blue in the nation. Whether that can and will change in the years and decades ahead is directly tied to the evolution of Republican policies and perceptions engrained in voters’ minds.

Agriculture faces its own dilemma spinning from this and recent prior elections. Regaining and sustaining relevancy in an overwhelmingly urbanized state which elects legislators substantially disconnected from our industry is of front and center importance.

While an increasingly frustrated and angry agricultural community may not be in the mood to talk politics these days, there is too much at stake to concede the playing field and relegate ourselves to the peanut gallery of California history.

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Inexcusably, the multidimensional world of agriculture has allowed itself to be narrowly defined by the unknowing rather than be seen as the broad team of ethnically and gender diverse people and professions which comprise the industry. More specifically, agriculture is much more than people who harvest crops.

Absolutely, they are an essential part of the process, but so are 75,000 California farmers who pay the mortgages and salaries, thousands of “Plant Doctors” who provide technical expertise that ensures crops are the quality, size, shape and color demanding consumers require, and let’s not forget about food processors, equipment dealers and many, many more.

All are indispensable and yet single-minded public officials often casually push aside this reality. Too many are guilty of tinkering with one segment of industry without consideration of all, which is a fool’s errand usually doing more harm than the intended good. This must stop!

Public officials have a duty to be better informed and more balanced before casting their votes, and agriculture must be more effective in its messaging. There are many reasons that should motivate both to do better and yet the divide exists, possibly for the most basic of reasons: we are often strangers, each working on complex issues with limited knowledge of what is underlying the opinions of others.

For this very reason, CAPCA and others in the Agricultural Presidents’ Council are pushing to educate and be educated through tours in agriculture-related areas and in urban legislative districts. This cross pollination of personalities and knowledge may create pathways to resolving misunderstandings and conflict.

Changing public perception and greatly expanding relationships with public officials are both essential to our future and are within our means to accomplish.

Thankfully, we as an industry may not be as removed from the front line of shaping public policy as appearances currently suggest. A new governor, new legislators, new regulators and new ideas may lead to new opportunities in 2019. At the very least, the new year will be a good test of our progress and what more must be done… quickly. █

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Looking Back: 45 years of CAPCA As CAPCA enters its 45th year, it is a good time to reflect back to our beginnings, where we started, and how the organization has developed over the years.

One area that CAPCA has never lost sight of is the value each pest control adviser brings to the industry, and the importance of how our members’ professionalism, skills, abilities and devotion to pest management contribute to California producing the safest supply of food and fiber to this country and beyond.

Below is an article that ran in Agrichemical Age magazine back in April 1975. With the vision and leadership of Stan Strew, CAPCA was launched and we are proud to say that for the past 45 years CAPCA has continued to carry on his legacy. █

Stan Strew

Pest Control Advisers Organize “The agricultural pest control advi­ser is on the firing line. He finally delivers the product that might have taken five to seven years to develop at a cost of $5 million or more; the result of the efforts of thousands of research­ers, development people, chemists, en­gineers, administrators. ad infinitum! Now it is just between the grower and the PCA. That PCA has to he compe­tent. Too many backup people rely on his good judgement to make their contributions meaningful and profit­able.”

In a nutshell, that’s what Stan Strew, executive director of the brand new Council of California Agricultural Pest Control Advisers, Inc., thinks of the role of the PCA. The new California organization was incorporated in January.

Recognizing that the essential activity and interests of the individual pest control adviser are local in nature, the founders estab­lished the Council as a kind of federa­tion of member organizations repre­ senting each of the agricultural com­munities in California. The number of locals at the outset was nine, but may ultimately run to 12 or more, according to Strew.

Nearly all membership meetings will be at the local level, with Strew’s office coordinating the exchange of technical information, standards of practice and educational programs. At the same time, state-level activities will deal with regulatory officials, the legisla­ ture, and other organizations.

Strew emphasized that the new Council is not an employees collective bargaining organization. He pointed out that many employers and self­employed persons are PCAs. He em­phasized the professional nature of the PCA’s relationship with growers, chemical companies and the public, comparing their roles to those of law­yers, architects and doctors who con­sult with clients and who have their own organizations for purposes of up­grading and strengthening their stan­dards.

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The first president of the California Council is Larry Starr, a private pest management consultant from Orange. Gordon Elliott, with Du Pont in Fresno is vice president, and Ron Cisney, Frank J. Olocco Co., Santa Maria, is Secretary-Treasurer.

Strew is the former president of Colloidal Products Corporation, and was once western regional sales mana­ger for Chipman Chemical Co. He has served as president of the Western Agricultural Chemicals Association, the California Weed Conference, and the Western Society of Weed Science.

The Council is governed by a board of directors composed of one repre­sentative from each local, and the officers are elected by the board from its members.

Under California law, any person who makes a pesticide use recommen­dation must have a state license. There are seven different types of license: (1) insects, mites and other invertebrates, (2) nematodes and nematocides, (8) vertegrate pests, (4) defoliation and harvest aids, (5) weed control, (6) plant growth regulators, (7) plant diseases. For each there is a special examination, and there is one general examination on regulations, safe application, equip­ment and calibration that all must pass. Anyone may apply for license in any combination or all categories. His ac­tivities must be limited to those areas for which he is licensed. About 3,020 are licensed.

In addition to active members, who must be California licensed PCAs, the Council has provided for associate membership for any person or firm interested in agricultural pest control, and sustaining membership for those interested in supporting the best in­terests of the PCAs. Originally published in Agrichemical Age, April 1975.

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Mike Terry serves as the State Director for the Desert Valleys Chapter of CAPCA. He attended College of the Sequoias and graduated from Oregon State, earning a B.S. in Ag Business and a minor in Crop Production and Farm Mechanization. He received his PCA license in 2010, and is also a Certified Crop Adviser, holds an Arizona PCA license, and is an ASE Diesel Mechanic. He specializes in high value vegetables and crop application. The major crops he consults in are broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, corn, celery, green beans, bell peppers, chilies, watermelons, lettuces, fennel, repenney, cardoni, and spinach. For the last nine years he has worked for Wilbur-Ellis in Coachella, California. In his first eight years he was a PCA in the field, and this last year began doing Ag Technology and Agronomy for the Southwest division of Wilbur-Ellis, an area covering Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.

With an interest in soil, Mike started his education studying Soil Science. “When I was in school, however, I realized that the best way to work more with soil in a production environment was to become a PCA.” Asked about his job, Mike says: “The best way to describe my job to someone outside of the industry is, I am a Plant Doctor, specializing in vegetable crops.” He says that one of the highlights of his job is, “When checking vegetables crops and finally seeing the harvest crew working in your fields, it’s a win!”

Mike was familiar with CAPCA prior to getting his license: “When I was a field scout in college, I attended a few CE meetings and found that my local CAPCA chapter gave out a scholarship; that year I was awarded the scholarship. So once I became a PCA, it was without question

that I became a member.” As a way of giving back to the next generation, he became active in CAPCA. “As new PCAs come in to the industry, being involved in CAPCA is a great opportunity to interact with your peers and build a great network of contacts.”

Reinvesting the support he received is an important part of why he is involved with CAPCA: “In the past I served as Chapter Vice President and chaired the scholarship committee so that I could help students who are pursuing a career as a PCA. At the state level, I work with our state regulators to preserve what tools we have and improve our industry standards.” In addition to serving as a State Director, Mike is also the Government Relations Chair of the Desert Valleys CAPCA chapter. “CAPCA is heavily focused on preserving the active ingredients PCAs have to work with, along with telling our stories to other parts of the Ag industry, to regulators, and sharing the difficulties we face.” Asked what he thinks CAPCA has to offer to future PCAs he said, “CAPCA has taken a new and great direction in recent years and is on the right path. It will only get better. Now is the time to be involved.

Our industry is in a major shift and we want to be in control of the outcome.”

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Cannabis Regulation Update Josh Huntsinger, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures, Placer County

In October of 2015, Governor Brown signed a package of three bills into law that were collectively known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. Those signatures kicked off a frenzy of activity by local government officials, state regulators, business owners, industry associations, and others as everyone tried to understand the new laws and position themselves to further their individual interests. Local county agricultural commissioners, who are responsible for regulating agricultural production and pesticide use in each county, have been frequently tasked by their boards of supervisors to provide input and guidance on how to proceed with the newly-legalized plant.

So began a journey for me, similar to many others, to try and understand the complexities surrounding the cultivation, distribution and sales of a plant that, while legal in certain circumstances according to state law, represents a potential felony at the federal level. Coupled with wildly-divergent public opinion, marijuana, also called cannabis, has all the necessary ingredients to be one of the most complex and controversial issues of modern times.

One of the first things that is important to do is to try to separate the historical problems associated with cannabis cultivation from the way it could look in a well-regulated system. Many of the stereotypical problems associated with illicit cannabis cultivation such as trespassing, pesticide misuse, clearcutting and water theft - can be greatly reduced or eliminated when growers operate in a regulated environment. As one California Fish and Wildlife warden recently said, “we would put broccoli farmers in jail if they grew their plants this way.”

For cannabis farmers entering the regulated market, pesticide use is one of the areas where the conflict between state and federal law is most apparent. All pesticides are first registered for use by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and also registered for use in California by the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). In order for a pesticide to legally be used on a particular crop, that crop must specifically be listed on the registered pesticide label. Because cannabis is illegal according to federal law, EPA has refused to register any pesticides for use on cannabis.

At the state level, DPR is doing its best to provide state-licensed cannabis growers with guidance and options to protect their crops, while also ensuring that pesticides are only used according to the requirements of their registered labels. To date, DPR has published two documents to provide guidance to cannabis growers regarding what pesticides may be allowed or prohibited.

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The first document, titled “Cannabis Pesticides That Are Legal to Use,” establishes criteria that can be used by growers and PCAs to determine what pesticides are legal to use. The document establishes that the use of pesticides with active ingredients that are exempt from residue tolerance requirements and the product is either exempt from registration requirements or registered for a use that is broad enough to include use on cannabis should not be considered “use in conflict” with the registered label. Although no products are explicitly allowed or authorized for use, the use of materials meeting these criteria would not create a violation based on use in conflict with the pesticide label. Aside from the list of crops, all other requirements found on each individual label would apply similar to any other application.

The second document, titled “Cannabis Pesticides That CANNOT Be Used,” provides guidance on categories of pesticides that are explicitly prohibited for use on cannabis based on their potential hazard to human health and safety or the environment. The categories of pesticides on the “CANNOT Be Used” list include pesticides not registered for a food use in California, California Restricted Material including Federal Restricted Use Pesticides (3CCR section 6400), and pesticides listed on the groundwater protection list (3CCR section 6800).

While many pesticides may clearly belong on one list or the other, there are many products that fall somewhere in between. The determination of what pesticides are “registered for a use that is broad enough to include use on cannabis” is especially difficult to determine. For those pesticides that do not clearly fall into one of the lists, DPR is advising cannabis growers to refer specific label interpretation questions to the local county agricultural commissioner, who can assist in making a determination on whether or not use on cannabis would be in conflict with the particular label.

California’s efforts to regulate cannabis cultivation are still very new.

Everyone in the system including growers, government regulators, and certainly pest control advisers and applicators, are doing their best to learn how to work together and create a system that works in spite of the many challenges that exist. It will take time for a standardized or “normal” system to emerge as all parties figure out what works and share that information with others. In the meantime, everyone involved should do their best to communicate and ask questions when the boundaries are not clear. While not every agricultural commissioner is involved in licensed cannabis activities, those who are, are eager to work with the industry and pest control advisers/applicators to identify pesticide products that are legal to use and effective in protecting the state’s newest crop. █

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California Ag is unique - so is Agri-Pulse We plan to do great things together Sara Wyant, Editor/Publisher, Agri-Pulse Communications Inc. You may not have heard about Agri-Pulse, but we’ve been keeping an eye on you, or more specifically, agriculture in your state.

Agri-Pulse would like to shine a spotlight on some of the key challenges faced by those of you who are helping to provide an abundant array of food products to consumers. From pesticide regulations to new research and technologies, we want to provide you with the latest and most accurate information.

So, starting March 1, Agri-Pulse plans to launch a California edition of Agri-Pulse that is devoted to your issues and your information needs. Within the next few weeks, Agri-Pulse will be announcing our first Agri-Pulse Editor who will be based in Sacramento. Launching in partnership with CAPCA, we plan to spend a lot of time listening to you, farmers, trade association executives, state agency officials and state lawmakers about your ideas, concerns and challenges ahead. This cooperative endeavor will allow your association to increase the membership benefits to all CAPCA members.

California, with more than 400 different commodities, over 25 million acres of farmland and the leading state in the nation in terms of farm receipts, is frankly, too big not to notice. The production capacity is far greater than in my home state of Iowa, where I grew up on a farm and where my family still farms. My husband and I still own a farm in his home state of North Dakota and part of his family moves their beekeeping operation to California every winter to pollinate almond orchards.

Understanding the uniqueness of California agriculture is something I learned early in my family’s history. My grandparents lost their farm during the Great Depression and moved to California to find work. My grandmother died a couple of years later and is buried here. Grandpa Wyant moved back to Iowa so his three children could live near the other set of grandparents, but my Dad always came back to California every year. During WWII, my Dad was stationed on Point Loma and Coronado before serving in Korea.

Connections with California continued throughout my journalism career – especially while I worked at Farm Progress Companies - overseeing California Farmer magazine - and most recently, as Editor of Agri-Pulse.

When I launched Agri-Pulse 15 years ago, I primarily focused on helping farmers and ranchers understand the legislative and regulatory issues coming out of Washington, DC that were impacting their businesses. I covered Capitol Hill along with 18

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agencies like USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Over the years, our family-owned company built a reputation for balanced reporting and trusted insights.

I’ve always believed that information is power.

Our content enables advocates like you to be more knowledgeable on key issues and more influential when you reach out to others.

Agri-Pulse continued expanding in Washington, DC with our subscription-based, all digital model at a time when other major agricultural publications were shutting down their news bureaus and trying to figure out a paid circulation model. As a result of our focus and determination, Agri-Pulse grew and now has the largest team of journalists in DC covering agriculture, trade, food, the environment and rural issues.

Check us out at www.Agri-Pulse.com While agriculture has continued to grow in the great state of California, in-depth coverage of agricultural issues and state regulations has not kept up. That’s despite the fact that there are hundreds of decisions coming out of your state legislature and agencies that can make it difficult, if not impossible, to have the freedom to operate in a safe, efficient and profitable manner. And of course, there are ongoing concerns over topics like plant health, water, weather and labor.

At the same time, our team in Washington - with more than 90 years combined experience covering agriculture - will bring you news out of federal agencies and the U.S. Congress, that can also impact California agriculture. Together, we think it will be a winning combination.

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What’s at Stake for California Growers?

California represents 41% of U.S. citrus production with 270,000 acres of citrus valued at $2 billion. According to California Citrus Mutual, 32 infected trees have been found in Southern California.2

How ACP Affects Citrus Plants

The psyllid damages citrus directly by feeding on new leaf growth (flush).

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Make the proven portfolio of Bayer a cornerstone of your insecticide program to help ensure tree protection and productivity with season-long control of ACP, as well as other key citrus pests.

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CAPCA

Dedicated to Supporting PCAs MISSION & PURPOSE CAPCA’s mission is to facilitate the success of the PCA and to represent our 3,000 members who provide pest management consultation for the production of food, fiber and ornamental industries of California.

CAPCA’s purpose is to serve as the leader in the evolution of the pest management industry through the communication of reliable information.

CAPCA is dedicated to the professional development and enhancement of our members’ education and stewardship which includes legislative, regulatory, continuing education and public outreach.

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CCA UPDATE

Soil Health and Cover Crops Hudson Minshew, USDA NCRS California During the past 5 years, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) drove a national Soil Health campaign, which generated a lot of enthusiasm and interest across the nation. Soil health can be defined as the ability of soil to function as a living ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and humans. The idea of treating the soil as a living system to promote crop production and improve the environment is not new. What is new is the amount of information available to us about soil health on the internet. If you do a web search with key words of “NRCS Soil Health�, you will access a vast network of information the NRCS Soil Health division assembled, including literature reviews, web links and YouTube videos.

The four guiding principles for soil health are 1) Keep the soil covered as much as possible; 2) Reduce soil disturbance; 3) Grow plants to have continuous roots in the soil throughout the year; and 4) Promote plant diversity through crop rotations. Working in the Mediterranean climate of California under our diverse and intensive cropping systems with prolonged periods of dryness, we know these four principles can be difficult to accomplish all at once. A growing interest in the farming community about using cover crops to improve soil, capture nitrogen and smother weeds is driving more field research to find ways to insert them into the crop cycle. We know more farmers would grow cover crops, for example, if there was more certainty in the outcome.

To help answer questions farmers may have about cover crops, California NRCS and its partners in the California Farm Demonstration Network are conducting cover crop field trials under different conditions. Generally, in Mediterranean climates, cool season cover crops, such as cereal grains, legumes and/or brassicas are preferred, because they can persist over the winter and be terminated in the spring. Sparked by the concept of allowing Mother Nature to terminate the cover crop, the California NRCS Plant Materials Center (CAPMC), in Lockeford, California, began experimenting with warm season cover crops and growing them with a minimal amount of water.

Warm Season Cover Crops (WSCC), such as Buckwheat, Cowpea, or Sudangrass, require warm temperatures for germination and growth but cannot survive freezing temperatures and may allow for earlier field prep and cash crop planting in the spring, compared to cool season cover crops. After winterkill, the WSCC residue that remains still provides erosion control, while the biomass breaks down over the winter. The effectiveness of weed control provided, amount of nitrogen accumulation, and rate of residue decomposition depends on the species of WSCC selected. The 24

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PMC trial investigated 11 different species plus 4 cowpea cultivars.

Results were variable with some promising outcomes that I cannot describe at length here. If you are interested in knowing more about this trial and other trials, such as the insectary cover crop trials, please contact the CAPMC Manager, Margaret Smither-Kopperl by email Margaret.Smither-Kopperl@ca.usda.gov or the CAPMC Agronomist, Valerie Bullard at Valerie.Bullard@ca.usda.gov or call the PMC directly at (209) 727-5319.

Technical Service Providers NRCS California is often seeking ways to better engage the PCA and CCA community to promote soil health, manage nutrients, pesticides and irrigation water on farmland across the state. With over $100M obligated to private lands for conservation in 2018, we aim to make the best use of public funds by leveraging other human and financial resources to amplify NRCS services across

NRCS Employee, Sonya Miller, Stockton USDA Service Center, taking cover crop evaluations for a field planting in a walnut orchard in San Joaquin County, April 2018.

the landscape. We achieve our best results through public-private partnerships using our programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). One method we use to achieve conservation work with farmers is with the Technical Service Provider (TSP) Program.

The purpose of the TSP authority is to provide NRCS clients an option of using a private, third party to develop a site-specific conservation activity plan (CAP) or assist with applying a conservation practice, such as nutrient management, integrated pest management, and organic transition plans.

Why am I describing the TSP Program authority? Because many PCAs and CCAs are well qualified to enroll as TSPs and deliver services to farmers under the NRCS umbrella for specific conservation activities and practices. The program also provides PCAs and CCAs an opportunity to expand their clientele base and develop close working relationships with NRCS.

simplest way is to search “Technical Service Providers and NRCS” in your web browser. You can also call the local USDA Service Center nearest you and express your interest in becoming a TSP and/or learning more about NRCS programs to assist your clients.

Each state has a TSP coordinator. The California NRCS-TSP coordinator is Steve Hill. Steve is available to answer questions you may have about the program. Steve can be reached at (530) 792-5642 or at steve.hill@ca.usda.gov. Once registered, a TSP can work anywhere in the state in which one is registered. NRCS will work directly with TSPs on their application process. Last, even if you do not wish to become a TSP, I encourage you to contact one of our 50 NRCS-California offices to learn about our programs and ways we can help farmers across the state achieve better production and conservation at the same time. █ Warm Season Cover Crop Trial, grown with a total of 1 inch of irrigation water, photo at 67 days after planting, 8/24/18.

How does the TSP program work? A farmer initiates the process with NRCS to begin developing a conservation plan. Afterwards, the farmer can hire a TSP to complete the plan or to install a conservation practice, such nutrient management or IPM. The TSP develops a payment contract directly with the farmer. NRCS’s role is to review the work of the TSP and to provide payment directly to the farmer upon completion, who then pays the TSP. How do I become a TSP? To become a TSP one must first register on the TechReg-Technical Service Provider Registry website. The

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EDUCATION

2019 Stanley W. Strew Educational Fund, Inc.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY interested in careers in the pest management industry.

The scholarship is sponsored by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) and is administered by the Stanley W. Strew Educational Fund, Inc.

Nominees should submit a completed application form and copies of their transcripts. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 3, 2019 and submitted with required letters of recommendation so that the committee can make final selections. The student selected will be notified in the second week of July.

The CAPCA Scholarship will provide $3,000 to a selected college student actively engaged in a PCA career pathway. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the SWS Board of Directors.

For application information please contact CAPCA at (916) 928-1625 or email rachel@capca.com

A scholarship opportunity is available for students

Applications are available for students who are currently attending college in an agricultural/horticultural related field or who are entering or returning to college in an agricultural/horticultural related field in the fall and will have a junior level status.

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The scientific explanation.

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Meeting will only be accredited with CCA

Nitrogen Management Certification Training March 12-13, 2019

Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Center, Fresno, CA

$180 registration fee Preregistration and payment required.

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. REGISTER AT CAPCA.COM/EVENTS beginning December 2018 

This is an ideal resource for CCAs to assist growers with developing Nitrogen Management Programs.

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Designed to facilitate WRCCA’s understanding of sound Nitrogen management practices and make informed recommendations to growers.

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Topics covered: nitrogen sources, irrigation and nitrogen management, nitrogen budgeting and future resources, and the nitrogen cycle in crop production systems, as well as emphasis on permanent and annual crops and will include nitrogen planning practices

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Open to Current CCAs or CCA Candidates Only CCAs who have previously recieved their CDFA Certificate are not required to repeat course For additional information: 916-928-1625 x 2 or joyce@capca.com

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Special to the Adviser

Understanding Phosphorus and Potassium in your Almond Fertility Program Dylan Rogers, AgroLiquid Sales Account Manager

The 2019 growing season is underway and decisions are being made as to what inputs will be most beneficial and effective at producing an exceptional crop this year. In the February 2018 CAPCA Adviser article, we discussed a few factors that are out of our control - specifically Mother Nature. This proved to be true last season with a freeze event that affected the almond crop statewide.

Focusing on the factors we can control will ensure we make the best possible crop, regardless of what Mother Nature throws our way.

Understanding how phosphorus and potassium fertilizers interact with other inputs and elements in the soil will help growers, PCAs, and CCAs decide which inputs and application timings will best suit their particular operation.

Phosphorus (P) Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient and very important for numerous plant processes and crop production. It is a vital component of DNA and RNA, the building blocks of proteins and protein synthesis. The ATP molecule is responsible for storing and transferring all of the energy produced and needed by the plant.

At the core of this ATP molecule are phosphates, responsible for all of the activity of ATP. Phosphorus also plays a major role in the stimulation of new root growth.

Studies have shown that an almond crop will remove about 18-20 pounds of P2O5 with every 1,000 pounds of kernels removed. For a 4,000-pound crop, that’s upwards of 80 pounds of P2O5 that the crop requires. Understanding how phosphorus fertilizers react in the soil and with other inputs is essential to ensure your crop will receive the required amount.

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“Tie up” within the soil is the primary concern with phosphorus fertilizers. In acidic soil conditions, P will tend to get tied up by iron, aluminum, and manganese. In basic soil conditions, calcium will be the major component of phosphorus tie up. Phosphorus is most available to the plant in a soil pH range of 6.3-6.8. It is a common practice for growers to make gypsum (CaSO4) applications in the fall to help flocculate soils for better water penetration and also to help mitigate salt buildup in the soil. It is also common for growers to apply dry fertilizers, such as SOP (0-0-50) and MAP (11-52-0), in the fall. If an application of gypsum and MAP are both made to an orchard in the fall, the chances of the phosphorus from the MAP being tied up by the calcium component of the gypsum are very high. Common liquid fertilizers, such as ammonium polyphosphate (10-34-0) and orthophosphate (9-18-9), applied in the early spring will also have a likely chance of being tied up if a gypsum application was made in the fall.

Choosing a phosphorus fertilizer that is protected from tie up will ensure that you get the most out of your fertilizer investment and that your crop will receive the required amount of phosphorus needed.

Potassium (K) Potassium is also an essential plant nutrient responsible for many vital processes within the plant. It plays a major role in plant water relations and photosynthesis. K regulates the opening and closing of the stomata, in turn regulating the uptake of CO2 from the atmosphere, an important aspect of photosynthesis. Potassium is also responsible for the translocation of sugars within the phloem

and other nutrients and water within the xylem. Potassium must be in adequate supply for the plant to function properly and produce the best crop possible.

Studies have shown that an almond crop will remove about 90 pounds of K2O with every 1,000 pounds of kernels removed. For a 4,000-pound crop, that’s upwards of 360 pounds of K2O that the crop requires. That is higher than the nitrogen requirement for an almond crop. Understanding potassium fertilizers’ chemical makeup, solubility, and interactions within the soil will ensure you supply your crop with the adequate potassium required.

Potassium and sodium have a unique relationship that is many times overlooked. The use of poor-quality, well water throughout the years of drought in California has caused sodium levels to build up in our soils. In these situations, the soil solution will contain more sodium ions than potassium ions. These two ions are “look alike” ions and the plant will not discriminate against which one it takes up. An excess of sodium in the soil solution will tend to induce a potassium deficiency in the plant. This is an important aspect to address in growing operations.

It is also important to understand the solubility of potassium fertilizers. As mentioned earlier, it is common for growers to apply SOP (0-0-50) in the fall. SOP is a great tool for building soil potassium levels, however it is important to understand how much is actually going to be available to the crop. Dry SOP has a solubility of around 6%. A 500-pound application of 0-0-50 will deliver 250 pounds of K20, so at 6% solubility, only about 15 pounds of K20 will be immediately available to the crop. Over time, with rain and irrigations, more of the K20 will become available. Supplementing this with an in-season, highly soluble, liquid potassium fertilizer is a great way to ensure your crop will get the large amount of potassium it requires. When choosing a liquid potassium source, it is important to understand that all liquid potassium sources are not created equal. Some potassium fertilizers are high in chlorides and other salts that can be toxic to plant health. It is important to choose a potassium source that has a low salt index and is free of chlorides.

Having a better understanding of how phosphorus and potassium fertilizers interact in the soil and with other inputs will help growers get more out of their fertilizer investment this season. Choosing a phosphorus fertilizer that is protected from tie up and a potassium fertilizer that is highly soluble and free of chlorides and other salts will ensure healthier plants to achieve 2019 yield goals. █

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Altacor insect control (Group 28) at early hull split

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The most effective single spray is at the initiation of hull split, no later than 1 percent hull split.

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mode of action than pyrethroids, organophosphates, insect growth regulators and spinosyns, making it an excellent rotation partner.

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UC IPM

Where does the walnut husk fly go during the winter?

Exploring the overwintering biology of the walnut husk fly in walnuts Jhalendra Rijal, Area IPM Advisor, University of California Statewide IPM Program The walnut husk fly, Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae), is about the size of a house fly. Walnut is the primary host of this insect, although there have been reports of an occasional attack to peach trees that are near walnuts. The walnut husk fly has been an increasing problem in several walnut growing areas in California.

Female flies lay eggs underneath the walnut husk, and the larvae (technically “maggots”) feed in groups on the husk. Early season damage results in shriveling and darkening of the kernels, with the increased potential for mold growth. Late season infestation causes little kernel damage, although it may stain the shell and makes the husk removal process difficult. Walnut orchards or trees near a river or in proximity to black walnut trees are known to be at risk.

The husk fly can attack all major varieties of walnuts, including the less-susceptible variety Chandler. The most susceptible varieties are Eureka, Payne, Hartley, Serr, and Tulare.

The husk fly overwinters as a pupa in the soil and emerges as an adult during the summer from June through September in the Central Valley. The flies are attracted to yellow sticky traps supercharged with ammonium carbonate as they search for the nitrogen-based food source that is critical for the development of their eggs and thereby, egg laying. After feeding on the husk for a few weeks, mature larvae drop to the ground, settle, and pupate there.

Current husk fly control is primarily dependent on multiple insecticide sprays to cover the entire fly emergence period, and that begins as soon as a single fly is captured in a trap. We have a limited understanding of the overwintering biology of the walnut husk fly in the soil, and therefore, in this study, we explored one of the basic questions related to the overwintering biology of this fly: what is the depth of husk fly pupation in the soil? This information is critical in understanding the behavior of husk fly overwintering and emergence, and implementing effective IPM-based management.

Methods for pupal recovery from the soil. We developed a technique (dry and wet sieving technique) to recover pupae from the soil. The study was conducted in two orchards (varieties Chandler and Eureka) in 2017 and two orchards (variety Chandler) in 2018 covering San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, respectively.

In each orchard, four soil samples were collected from each of four adjacent trees in a square pattern. Samples were taken from a 10 x 12-inch area from three soil depths (<2 inches, 2-4 inches, >4-6 inches) (Fig. 1).

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Figure 1. Soil from 10 x 12-inch areas were sampled from walnut orchards. The soil from the top 2 inches, 2–4 inches, and 4–6 inches were collected. Credit: Jhalendra Rijal, UC IPM

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“It’s important to maintain control of weeds in an orchard throughout the growing season,” Wilson says. “If weeds go untreated through the growing season, they can potentially rob the orchard of valuable nutrients and water, which can put unnecessary stress on the crop.

At harvest time, weeds can compromise the harvest process.”

Ryan Garcia, of Hughson, California, a PCA/CCA with Salida Ag Chem, sees the weed population diminishing in the orchards he helps manage.

“Herbicides are important in almond orchards,” says Pest Control Advisor/ “Alion does a really good job, “I continue to use Alion in a pre-emergent Certified Crop Advisor (PCA/CCA) has long residual weed control rotation because it’s a good product and David Vermeulen, Modesto, California. and it takes care of a lot of it works really well. We can see Alion “Weeds compete for nutrients. They broad-spectrum weeds…” reducing the weed population overall as compete for water. Those are probably soon as we start using it,” Garcia states. your bigger two issues in the almond “I think it’s one of the top – if not the top – pre-emergent product orchard, especially early on, so by keeping them down you have out in the market right now.

Alion does a really good job, has long more water and more nutrients getting to the plant to get a better residual weed control and it takes care of a lot of broad-spectrum crop. Weeds also harbor insects – take morning glory, when you weeds that are giving us issues here in the Central Valley.” control it, you have a little less mite pressure in the orchard.”

“Alion works well and it works perfectly for switching chemistries around,” Vermeulen states.

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Figure 2. Soil sample processing for the extraction of walnut husk fly pupae from the soil samples. Credit: Jhalendra Rijal, UC IPM The samples were then subsampled to fill an aluminum foil pan (size: 32.3 x 22.8 x 4.6 cm = 3388 cubic cm) and the soil was processed to recover the husk fly pupae. For soil processing, we conducted a 1) dry-sieving technique, and 2) flotation technique, but neither of them worked. In the end, we developed the dry and wet sieving method. In this method, we assembled two separate wooden frames (Fig. 2A) with two screen sizes (big: 5 x 5 mm; small: 2 x 2 mm). The soil was first dry-sieved using the big screen (Fig. 2A) to remove objects like pebbles and leaf pieces. This was followed by a wet sieving using the small screen (Fig. 2B). In the wet sieving, a gentle flow of water into the sieve facilitates the drainage of the soil, but not the husk fly pupae (Fig. 2B–C). The number of the pupae recovered from each sampling depth was used to compare the relative abundance of the overwintering husk fly pupae in different layers of the soil.

Figure 3. Mean number of walnut husk fly pupae per subsample (i.e., 3388 cubic cm of soil) from the soil across four orchards in San Joaquin (Lodi) and Stanislaus (Oakdale) counties, 2017–18.

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Results. We recovered a total of 28, 20, 16, and 11 pupae each from the four sites: Lodi 1, Lodi 2, Oakdale 1, and Oakdale 2, respectively (Lodi in San Joaquin County and Oakdale in Stanislaus County). We observed a trend of reduced number of overwintering pupae with increasing soil depth (Fig. 3). From the 2017 sites combined, the average number of pupae (0.94 pupae/subsample) recovered from top 2 inches of soil was significantly greater than the average number of pupae found from 2–4 inches (0.34 pupae/ subsample), and >4–6 inches (0.22 pupae/subsample) (Fig. 4). In combined data from the 2018 sites, the average number of pupae recovered from top 2 inches of soil (0.56 pupae/subsample) was not statistically different from 2–4 inches (0.19 pupae/subsample) but was different from >4–6 inches (0.09 pupae/subsample) (Fig. 4).

Figure 4. Mean number of walnut husk fly pupae per subsample (i.e., 3388 cubic cm of soil) from walnut orchards in 2017 and 2018. Bars represented by different letters within the same year are statistically significant (P<0.05).

The overall husk fly abundance was higher in 2017 compared to 2018, although this could have been individual orchard pressure and not necessarily the year effect. Based on combined pupae recovery data from 4 sites, the pupal distribution across three soil depths— top 2 inches, 2–4 inches, and >4–6 inches—were 64.5%, 23.1%, and 12.4%, respectively (Fig. 5).

Conclusion. Using this new pupal recovery technique, overall, we found that the majority of the husk fly pupae (65%) overwinter within the top two inches of the soil, and about 88% within the top four inches. Knowing the depth of pupation is crucial to explore new methods of husk fly control in walnut orchards. Some potential management options include the winter application of microbial or other conventional insecticides targeting the larvae or pupae in the soil and cultural practices such as discing. Further work is needed to test the effectiveness of these potential options to control walnut husk fly by targeting the overwintering pupae in walnut orchards.

Figure 5. Mean percent walnut husk fly pupal distribution among three depths of the soil taken from four walnut orchards.

Acknowledgements. The study was funded by the California Walnut Board. I would like to thank cooperating growers and pest control advisers. I thank R. Gomez, A. Medina, and D. Rivers for their help in sample collection and processing. █

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The University of California, state and county agencies, growers, crop consultants, and the Almond Board of California are working to mitigate the potential impacts. Emphasis will be on containing and treating the currently known infestations and assessing the distribution. The California Department of Food and Agriculture rated this nematode as an A quarantine-actionable pest. Contact your local county agricultural commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office if you suspect you have peach root-knot nematode (uneven and poor tree growth, stunting, and root galls on resistant rootstocks). Learn more at ipm.ucanr.edu/Invasive-and-Exotic-Pests/ Peach-Root-Knot-Nematode.

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LOCATION

EVENT TITLE

SPONSOR

02/07/19

Visalia

Tulare-Kings Chapter Label Update

Tulare-Kings Chapter

02/13/19

Santa Paula

Ventura Chapter CE Meeting

Ventura Chapter

02/21/19

Stockton

Central Valley Chapter CE Meeting

Central Valley Chapter

03/ 12-13 /19

Fresno

CDFA/UC Nitrogen Certification

CAPCA State Office

03/14/19

Fresno

Fresno-Madera Chapter Spring Update

Fresno-Madera Chapter

03/20/19

Ontario

CAPCA Ed CE Meeting

CAPCA Ed & UC ANR

03/26/19

Pleasant Hill

San Francisco Chapter CE Meeting

SF Bay Chapter

03/28/19

Atascadero

Central Coast Chapter CE Meeting

Central Coast Chapter

04/11/19

Brawley

Desert Valleys Golf Event & CE Mtg

Desert Valleys Chapter

04/ 16-17 /19

Temecula

CAPCA Spring Summit

CAPCA State Office

04/30/19

San Jose

CAPCA Ed CE Meeting

CAPCA Ed

05/02/19

Pomona

SoCal Chapter CE Meeting

SoCal Chapter

05/16/19

Imperial

Desert Valleys CE Meeting

Desert Valleys Chapter

06/05/19

Escondido

Nursery Greenhouse Seminar

San Diego Chapter

06/11/19

Palm Desert

CAPCA Ed & UC ANR

CAPCA Ed

06/12/19

Santa Paula

Ventura Chapter CE Meeting

Ventura Chapter

06/13/19

Blythe

Desert Valleys CE Meeting

Desert Valleys Chapter

08/01/19

La Quinta

Desert Valleys CE Meeting

Desert Valleys Chapter

08/15/19

Simi Valley

CAPCA Ed CE Meeting

CAPCA Ed

08/22/19

Atascadero

Central Coast Chapter CE Meeting

Central Coast Chapter

09/05/19

Sacramento

CAPCA Ed CE Meeting

CAPCA Ed

09/10/19

San Jose

SF Bay Chapter CE Meeting

SF Bay Chapter

09/11/19

Santa Paula

Ventura Chapter CE Meeting

Ventura Chapter

09/11/19

Escondido

San Diego Chapter CE Meeting

San Diego Chapter

09/12/19

Fresno

Fresno-Madera CE Meeting

Fresno-Madera Chapter

10/09/19

Arcadia

CAPCA Ed CE Meeting

CAPCA Ed & UC ANR

11/ 3-5 /19

Reno, NV

CAPCA 45th Annual Conference

CAPCA State Office

11/07/19

Tulare

Tulare-Kings Chapter CE Meeting

Tulare-Kings Chapter

11/14/19

Imperial

Desert Valleys CE Meeting

Desert Valleys Chapter

11/14/19

Fresno

Fresno-Madera Label Update

Fresno-Madera Chapter

12/04/19

Escondido

San Diego Chapter CE Meeting

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CAPCA ADVISER | FEBRUARY 2019

STANDARD OF CONDUCT Adopted 1989

CAPCA members will conduct themselves in a professional manner according to their code of ethics by observing all laws and all regulations, broadening their abilities through continuing education, and respecting the needs of their clients, the environment and public safety at all times.

CODE OF ETHICS Adopted 1992

INTRODUCTION The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) recognizes the unique ethical and professional responsibility of the licensed pest control adviser (PCA). PCAs have the responsibility to support and promote the highest standards of conduct in the performance of their duties to the public, the environment and their clients.

CAPCA members will observe and obey all laws and regulations pertaining to our industry, and will voluntarily assume the obligations of self-discipline, honor, and environmental respect set forth in the CAPCA ‘Code of Ethics.’

ARTICLE I: Obligation of the PCA to the Public and Environment • Prescribe environmentally sound pest management methods which do not jeopardize the public health and welfare.

• Ensure that alternative measures for pest management situations have been reviewed, as provided by law.

• Maintain an awareness of public concerns and be willing to address those concerns in a sound, scientifically-based manner.

• Serve as a leading advocate of safe and effective pest management technologies.

• Participate in the advancement of pest management and professional knowledge.

ARTICLE II: Obligation of the PCA to the Client • PCAs have an affirmative ethical obligation not to conceal their source of compensation when asked.

• Help the client keep abreast of relevant regulatory and technological changes which could impact the client’s business.

• Provide the client with pest management advice which meets the following criteria: - environmentally, economically, and ethically sound - legal uses that are objective and are research-based

ARTICLE III: Obligation of PCA to the Profession • Refrain from making false or misleading statements about the work of other PCAs. • Recognize the duty to report illegal practices to the proper authorities.

• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of pest management through conscientious pursuit of continuing education.

• Participate in industry affiliated organizations and activities which encourage the betterment of the profession.

• Foster and support research and education for the advancement of pest management.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NOTE: Some of the following job opportunities may be abbreviated postings. To view the complete posting, please log into your membership access on our website at https://capca.com/my-account/ Pest Control Adviser – Central Valley, California Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, Inc.

Summary: Buttonwillow Warehouse Company Pest Control Advisers will be responsible for scouting crops and identifying pests that can affect a farmer’s harvest. Based on observations, PCAs will make recommendations on treatment and suggest products or other methods to control or prevent problems.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of four to seven years of experience and established industry relationships. California Pest Control License is required. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

Apply: For more information or to submit resumes, please contact Clay Houchin at chouchin@techag.com

Account Manager Specialty Market – California Precision Laboratories

Summary: Responsible for supporting the company’s sales activities with assigned customers and developing awareness of key products and initiatives, such as irrigation water optimizers, by calling on growers of high-value, strategic crops in California.

Requirements: Achieve contribution and strategic product goals based on key company initiatives, support of the water management initiative, maintain an updated database of customers, prospects, influencers, and growers. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, 3-5 years of Ag sales, travel 60%, Pest Control Adviser license required, including certification in categories A-G. Apply: Please submit resume to mfolkers@precisionlab.com or apply online at www.precisionlab.com

Pest Control Adviser/Agronomist – Fowler, California Bee Sweet Citrus

Summary: Bee Sweet Citrus is seeking a highly energetic, motivated individual who is interested in pursuing a career in the farming industry to join our Farm Management Department as a Pest Control Advisor/Agronomist. This individual will be responsible for identifying pests, weeds and other organisms on our fields, as well as implementing IPM practices on a regular basis.

Requirements: Job duties include but are not limited to: Assisting PCA(s) with field checking, pest and weed identification, recommendations writing and fertilization plans. Placing traps in fields, conducting field evaluations and pulling soils and leaf samples. Learning and applying IPM practices, calibrations, safety and mixing. Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience required. PCA license required along with knowledge of weeds and herbicides.

Must be able to work well independently and with others and have a clean driving record.

Apply: Online at https://beesweetcitrus.applytojob.com/apply/4UTdqnoJuO/PCAAgronomist?source=CAPCA █

Monterey Bay CAPCA - Save the Date!

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | Salinas, CA The Hartnell College Agriculture Business and Technology Institute in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) will be holding the 6th Annual Salinas Valley Ag Technology Summit on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:30am - 5:00pm at the Hartnell Main Campus in Salinas, CA. Registration for the event is $30 for the Main Day/$50 for walk-in day of event and $60 for President’s Opening Reception and Main Day. Main Day event ticket will include a continental breakfast, snacks and lunch. Early registration for the event is highly recommended.

For more info including programming as well as exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, please visit us online at www. svagtechsummit.com.

To purchase your tickets, please go to https://svagtechsummit.com/register/.

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CE Meeting

Stockton

San Joaquin CAC

Fowler, Jesse

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2/9/19

AG RX Meeting

Santa Barbara

AG RX

Schlundt, Troy

(805)425-2840

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2/13/19

Ventura CAPCA CE Meeting

Santa Paula

CAPCA

Strowbridge, Dee

(916)928-1625

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2/13/19

Laws & Reg Update for Riverside County

Indio

Riverside Co Ag

Arias, Ruben

(951)312-7892

1

2/26/19

Pesticide Handler: Instructor of Trainers

Monterey

AgSafe

Kiehn, Theresa

(209)526-4400

6

3/13/19

Vegetable Diseases in the Low Desert

Indio

Riverside Co Ag

Arias, Ruben

(951)312-7892

1

3/20/19

Pesticide Handler Training

Hanford

Kings Co Ag Dept

Martinez, Elvis

(559)852-2830

3

3/21/19

Pesticide Handler Training

Hanford

Kings Co Ag Dept

Martinez, Elvis

(559)852-2830

3

3/26/19

CAPCA Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill

CAPCA

Taft, Rachel

(916)928-1625

4.5

3/27/19

Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit

Salinas

CAPCA

Handel, Lionell

(831)970-3473

5

4/10/19

Pests & Disease Problems In Landscape Date Palms

Indio

Riverside Co Ag

Arias, Ruben

(951)312-7892

1

4/16/19

CAPCA Spring Summit - Tuesday

Temecula

CAPCA

Strowbridge, Dee

(916)928-1625

5

4/17/19

CAPCA Spring Summit Workshop

Temecula

CAPCA

Strowbridge, Dee

(916)928-1625

3

4/17/19

CAPCA Spring Summit Ag Tour

Temecula

CAPCA

Strowbridge, Dee

(916)928-1625

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Chapter Board Meetings

(Contact Chapter President for more information) Central Coast: 2nd Tuesday of the month (some exceptions) - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at F. McLintocks in Arroyo Grande Contact Danilu Ramirez: (805) 363-0761 Central Valley: 2nd Friday of every month - 7 a.m. at My Garden Café in Ripon.

Contact Larry Fisk: (209) 814-4406 Desert Valleys: Meetings held monthly, times and locations vary Contact Bryan McCleery: (760) 525-4430 Fresno-Madera: 3rd Tues. of the month, Fresno Breakfast House, 2085 W Bullard Ave, Fresno Contact Allen Haynes: (559) 824-0873

San Diego: 1st Monday of every other month unless adjusted for a holiday January 7, March 4, May 6, July 8, September 9, and November 4 at Mi Guadalajara restaurant, Escondido Contact Jan Hall: (760) 579-3097 San Francisco: Contact Jeoff Dunster for information: (650) 814-2436 SoCal: 2nd or 3rd Friday of every two or three months at South Coast Research & Extension Center, Irvine Contact Heather Palmer: (949) 429-9944 Sutter Buttes: TBA. Contact Gary Silveria: (707) 249-8974

Kern County: 2nd Tuesday of each month / 7:00 a.m. winter & 6:30 a.m. daylight savings, at Milt’s Coffee Shop, Bakersfield Contact Daniel Palla: (661) 345-6613

Tri-County: 1st Tuesday of each month (except April, May & June) - 12:00 p.m. at Pappy Ganders, Merrill, OR Contact Corey Thompson: (541) 205-1262

Monterey Bay: 3rd Thursday of each month Contact Drew Butler to confirm location: (831) 682-5722

Tulare-Kings: 2nd Thursday of every month - 7:00 a.m. at Valhalla’s Restaurant, Visalia Contact Dino Simoni: (559) 639-7156

NorCal: Last Wednesday of the month - 7:00 a.m. at Cozy Diner, Chico Contact Kristina Short: (530) 520-8377

Ventura: February 13, June 12, September 11 - 9:30 am at Cafe 126 in Ventura Contact Ted Swartzbaugh: (805) 914-4185

North Coast: Meetings held quarterly, times and locations vary Contact Mike Boer: mke@pacific.net

Woodland: Meet Quarterly. Contact Mark Allen for information: (530) 304-9091

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