California Center for the Arts in Escondido
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ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AgPR) – San Diego County Farm Bureau’s annual Farm and Nursery Expo will be held at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido on Thursday, November 10 from 9:00am –3:00pm. The expo is free and designed to support the diversity of Southern California agriculture. In 2021, the direct economic output from agricultural production in San Diego County totaled $1.7 billion. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with vendors, learn about the newest technology and equipment for their garden, farm, or nursery, and hear from top agricultural experts in the expo’s seminar series. The Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved 3.5 hours of Continuing Education credits for select seminars, and the San Diego Region Irrigated Lands Group has also approved 1 hour of credits for the water seminar. Seminar series topics include: Top 10 Pesticide Laws & Regulation Violations, Invasive Pest Updates, UCCE Small Farms Research, The Magnitude of Water, How to Use Beneficials & Pesticides When Managing Pests in Ornamentals, and a seminar in Spanish. There will also be a social hour from 3-4pm where guests can enjoy a taste of San Diego wine. Invest one day, get a year of solutions! To pre-register for this FREE event, please visit: www.sdfarmbureau.org/expo. About San Diego County Farm Bureau The San Diego County Farm Bureau is a non-profit organization supporting the more than 5,700 farms within the county. Top crops include: ornamental trees and shrubs, bedding plants, color and herbaceous perennials, cacti and succulents, indoor flowering and foliage plants, avocados, vegetables, lemons, livestock and poultry products, oranges, cut flowers, and fruit trees. In the state, San Diego ranks #1 in nursery product sales, is the top leader in the sale of flowers, foliage and avocados, and ranks 12th in the sale of agriculture. In addition, San Diego County has more certified organic growers than any other county and is home to 45 certified Farmers Markets. The mission of the Farm Bureau is to foster San Diego agriculture through education, public relations, and public policy advocacy in order to promote the economic viability, sustainability, and community building of agriculture. For more information, visit our website www.sdfarmbureau.org.
If you would like to participate as a sponsor or an exhibitor contact: Taylor Reese, County Manager San Diego County Farm Bureau (760) 745-3023 taylor@sdfarmbureau.org
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