Local Opportunities
Check this page for local educational opportunities hosted by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, universities, ag associations, and more. *ALWAYS* confirm event details with hosts!
To get your event posted, email the details in the format below to Dr. Stephanie Bolton, stephanie@lodiwine.com, with the subject line “New LodiGrowers.com Event.”
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (other) approved
Speaker: Akif Eskalen, PhD, UCCE
Description: Our group meets monthly to discuss viticulture IPM issues. This month, Dr. Eskalen will talk about the unusual weather conditions we experienced in California during the 2026 vintage and the resulting disease pressure in vineyards, including unusually high powdery mildew pressure, the occurrence of downy mildew, and several other fungal diseases.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.
UCCE & UC IPM: AIR BLAST SPRAYER CALIBRATION.
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE (without DPR credit) | Fee to earn DPR credit
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) and 1 hr DPR CE (LAWS & REGS) 2 hrs CCA CE (IPM) approved
Description: This course was developed for anyone who works with air blast sprayers or is involved with ensuring successful pesticide applications in trees and vines. This includes pesticide handlers, pest control advisors, growers and supervisors. The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video. View the full description HERE.
For more information including technical requirements please contact Cheryl Reynolds, UC ANR, at creynolds@ucanr.edu.
WILD FARM ALLIANCE: ROLE OF BIRDS ON FARMS – CERTIFICATION.
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Description: This 10-lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms. By learning how to assess the farm’s avian needs and opportunities, farms can be designed to provide for a diversity of beneficial birds. If pest birds are a problem, they can be discouraged with specific practices during the shorter periods when they cause damage. The sessions cover the latest research, tools, and resources, and are given by experts in avian pest control, entomology, ornithology and conservation. This course was first offered via webinar format in early 2022. View the lesson recordings at your own pace.
To view the lessons: Click HERE.
WILD FARM ALLIANCE: HABITAT ON FARMS – AVIAN PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 4 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Description: Participants will learn about research that shows the benefits of installing habitats in and around farms to attract beneficial birds that provide valuable pest control services. After completing a course, Wild Farm Alliance will email you a certificate of completion within one week. You must submit the certificate to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to receive your credits.
To view the lesson: Click HERE.
WILD FARM ALLIANCE: NEST BOXES & PERCHES – AVIAN PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 3 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Description: Participants will learn about the research showing the benefits to the farm of installing Western Bluebird and other songbird nest boxes, Barn Owl and American Kestrel boxes, and songbird and raptor perches to gain these birds’ valuable pest control services. After completing a course, Wild Farm Alliance will email you a certificate of completion within one week. You must submit the certificate to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to receive your credits.
To view the lesson: Click HERE. For questions about the process or need help accessing the completion certificate email ashleyc@wildfarmalliance.org.
Organizations Hosting Training Seminars and Educational Events
Many of these qualify for LODI RULES Standards 1.6 & 2.8
American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) annual meeting
American Vineyard Grape Expo
Association of Applied IPM Ecologists (AAIE) annual conference
California Plant and Soil Conference (California Chapter of the ASA)
California State University-Fresno Biennial Grape Day
California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) Meetings and Workshops
Clarksburg Grape Day
Dollars and Sense Tradeshow and Seminar
Foothill Grape Day
Lodi Grape Day (every February)
Lodi District Grape Growers Association Seminars and Workshop
Lodi Winegrape Commission (LWC) Seminars and Workshops
Napa Valley Viticulture Fair
Rootstock: Napa Valley Grapegrowers
San Joaquin Farm Bureau Seminars and Workshops
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Annual Meeting and Industry Forum
Sustainable Ag Expo (San Luis Obispo every fall)
University of California-Davis extension courses and seminars (RAVE, etc.)
Unified Wine and Grape Symposium (every January in Sacramento)
Wine Industry Financial Symposium
World Ag Expo (every February)
UC IPM Online Trainings
The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses that reflect current advances in pest management and related topics. Selected courses are approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for Continuing Education Units. Some are also approved for structural units from the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB).
Check out the UC Integrated Pest Management website for online pieces of training – some are free and some charge a fee: ipm.ucanr.edu/training/index.html.