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Pre-register for Online Thiobencarb Stewardship February 19

Pre-register for Online Thiobencarb Stewardship February 19

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Register in advance to attend the broadcast using the following link

Please use the link to pre-register now for the free webinar broadcast live from 10 to 11 am on Friday, February 19. The recorded webinar will be available to watch starting February 24. Look for future emails with links to the video. 

Certificates: You receive a certificate of completion for attending the online thiobencarb stewardship. This is the certificate required at the County Agricultural Commissioner Office(s) where the rice is farmed.

Continuing education credit: Available to all DPR  licensees, Private Applicators and certificate holders. Requires a separate step like all online continuing education units (CEU) offered this year. A separate certificate is provided for the CEU credit. You will receive information about accessing the AgCEUOnline site and the “course” will be an exam offered until 5:00 PM on February 19. You will receive verification of attendance after passing the exam. 

Approved CEUs:

California Department of Pesticide Regulation (0.5 Laws & Regulations, 0.5 Aerial Pest Control Equipment & Application Technique, 0.5 Other)

Certified Crop Adviser (1 CEU Soil & Water Management, 0.5 CEU Crop Management)

For questions or more information, please contact CRC Industry Affairs Manager Roberta Firoved at rfiroved@calrice.org or (916) 206-5039.

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