Online Continuing Education
CAPCA’s mission is to serve as a leader in the industry and continue to provide quality education. In a changing world, that mission and our service to Members hasn’t changed.
Anyone can create a free account to view CAPCA’s CE course catalog. Once purchased, all courses will have access until 12/31/25.
CAPCA’s Online Learning platform supported configuration requirements: Course materials need to be viewed on an up-to-date computer (Windows or Mac) via the up-to-date Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browser. Attempts to view course materials on other platforms or web browsers are not supported and can lead to errors or inability to complete the course material.
+ This course provides an in-depth overview of Invasive Fruit Fly (IFF) pressure in CA and the role PCAs play in detection and prevention.
+ Participants will gain an understanding of IFF pest profiles, learn what triggers a quarantine and explore best practices for supporting growers through informed recommendations.
+ The course will also review the 2023–2025 IFF response efforts and highlight emerging innovations shaping the future of pest detection and management.
This course include the following presentations from CAPCA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Agri-Expo:
+ CACASA Update by Jose Arriaga
+ Digitalization of Label Information and Bringing Agriculture into Modern Times by Sarah Hovinga
+ A Sustainable Future for Pest Management by Dr. Karen Morrison
+ PCAs Who Develop and Adopt New Technologies Will Benefit Their Growers by Patrick Dosier
+ CEQA – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Why your job depends on it by Dan Wickham
This course include the following presentations from CAPCA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Agri-Expo:
+ California Invasive Fruit Fly Update by Dr. Jason Leathers
+ Identification and Control of Emerging Pests in Urban Landscapes by Dr. Chris Shogren
+ Mosquito Control Update by Laura Krueger
+ Successful Mitigation of Pests that Threaten Agriculture in the Conurbation Environment of So. California by Dr. John Kabashima
This course includes the following presentations from CAPCA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Agri-Expo:
+ Non-Fumigated Nematicides for the Managing of Root-knot Nematodes in Carrots and Other Vegetable Crops by Dr. Jaspreet Sidhu
+ Principles and Practices in Disease Management in California Strawberries and Beyond by Dr. Gerald Holmes
+ Soil-borne and Insect-vectored Diseases in Processing Tomatoes and Cucurbits by Dr. Zheng Wang
+ Ensuring Correct Disease Identification when Managing Field Pests by Allie Cushnyr
+ Routes of Insecticide Activity in Crops by Dr. Jesse M. Richardson
+ Managing Aloe and Agave Mites by Dr. Eric Middleton
This course includes the following presentations from CAPCA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Agri-Expo:
+ Invasive Carpophilous Beetle in California’s Nut Crops: Biology, pest status, and management tools by Dr. Jhalendra Rijal
+ Pest and Disease Research Update – Pistachios by Steve Vasquez
+ Climate-resilient Tree Species for California Landscapes by Janet Hartin
This course includes the following presentations from CAPCA”s 2024 Annual Conference & Agri-Expo:
+ Landscape and Turfgrass Weeds and Control Options by Krystal Abbott
+ Mixing & Loading in the 21st Century: How new formulations, adjuvants and bioscience products can affect applications by Dr. Kevin Caffrey
+ The winery says “No Glyphosate”; what are your options? by John Roncoroni
+ Biologicals 101: A Brief Introduction to Agricultural Biological Products by Jose Ramirez
Includes presentations recorded at CAPCA’s 2024 Spring Summit in Napa, CA:
+ The Role of Mating Disruption and Pesticides for Mealybug Control by Dr. Kent Daane
+ Management of Fungal Diseases of Tomato by Brenna Aegerter
+ Pest Management Updates in Rice by Dr. Whitney Brim DeForest
+ Course describes the CDFA grant funded study
+ How PCAs can use CAPCA’s Crop Steward app and get in-field support
+ Completed participants’ contribution to the profession will be recognized with a $2,000.00 stipend at the end of the growing season.
Includes presentations recorded at CAPCA’s 2024 Spring Summit in Napa, CA:
+ Diseases that Affect Local Trees in the Months of Spring by Dawn Fluharty
+ Management of Hemipteran Insect Pests in Almonds by Dr. Sudan Gyawaly
+ Almond Canker by Dr. Florent Trouillas
+ Management of European Earwigs in California Citrus by Dr. Jay A. Rosenheim
+ Monitoring & Control of Walnut Husk Fly by Dr. Robert Van Steenwyk
This course includes presentations from CAPCA’s 2024 Spring Summit in Napa, CA:
+ Keep Your Head on a Swivel: Challenges & Opportunities for PCAs by Mike Blankinship
+ Benefit with Biologicals by Jose Muro
+ How Temperature Inversion Measurements Can Help Guide Spray Applications by Mark Battany
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