2024 Salinas Seminar Agenda
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Registration & Booth Demonstrations
8:00 AM – 8:05 AM Welcome
8:05 AM – 8:20 AM
Gargoil in Organic and Conventional Systems
Sara Scott, Regional Sales Representative, SAN Agrow
8:20 AM – 8:35 AM
BRANDT Sustainable Crop Protection Portfolio
Raquel Gomez, Technical Agronomist, Brandt
8:35 AM – 8:50 AM
Effect of Fermented Botanical Product in Tomato Greenhouse Trial
Clay Gilpin, Market Development Manager, Manda
8:50 AM – 9:05 AM
SeaSol Root Boost
Nanette Simonian, Marketing Development Manager, EarthSol
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM
AgroThrive: Converting Organic Materials into Sustainable Bio-fertilizers
Marko Macura, Director of Sales and Marketing, AgroThrive
9:20 AM – 9:50 AM
Booth Demonstrations
9:50 AM – 10:35 AM
SAP Testing with NEW AGE Laboratories
Jenny Garley, Chief Science Officer NEW AGE Laboratories
10:35 AM – 11:05 AM
Can beneficial microbes improve crop production? If so, how can we improve their efficacy?
Nicholas LeBlanc, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM
A Whole Systems Approach to Sustainable Pest Management
Gina Colfer, Key Account Manager-Organics, Wilbur-Ellis
11:35 AM – 12:05 AM
Incorporating Macrobiologicals in Modern Farming Operations
Jaclyn Bennett, General Manager, Parabug
12:05 PM – 12:45 PM
Booth Demonstrations & Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
Food Safety Challenges in Organic Fertilizer Production from Animal Origin
Jennifer Dorick, PhD, Corporate Product Safety Manager, Darling Ingredients
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Dealing with Salty Irrigation Water and Why it Matters
Eryn Wingate, Lead Agronomist, Tri-Tech Ag Products
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Monterey County Certified Organics (MCCO) and New NOP Regulations and Guidance
Sarah Fee and Cristina Sandoval, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Closing Remarks
Continuing Education
CCA CEUs – Course Tracking Number: CA 61936
Pest Management: 2.5
Nutrient Management: 1.5
Soil and Water: 1
Crop Management: .5
Professional Development: .5
DPR CEUs – Course ID Number: DPR-1556-24
Laws and Regulations- 1
Other- 2
Thank You Sponsors
