Workshop to cover organic beer, other topics

Want to learn how organic beer is made? This and other topics will be covered in an all-day seminar on organic production July 12 in Chico, sponsored by a couple of pest-control groups.

From a news release:

WHAT: Organic Production in Northern California

All day seminar focusing on the production of organic field crops, vegetables and orchards. Subjects include: Regulations, Certification, IPM, Disease Control, Weed Control, Acceptable Fertilizers, Pasture and Orchard Management, Soil Management, Organic Beer Production and a grower panel discussing fertility and pest management organic production challenges. Charlie Hoppin, Chairman, State Water Resources Control Board will address water quality challenges. Also exhibits by firms providing products acceptable for certified organic production. CEUs are offered for Certified Crop Advisers (7.5 hours) and licensed Pest Control Advisers (4.0 hours).

WHO: Presented by the Nor Cal California Association of Pest Control Advisers and Organic Fertilizer Association of California. Underwritten by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

WHEN: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

WHERE: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, The Big Room, 1075 20th Street, Chico, CA

INFO: Contact Steven Beckley, (916)539-4107, sbeckley@aol.com. Program is available at https://capcaed.com/continuing-ed-seminars/organic-production/.