MONTEREY, CA - The Organic Grower Summit (OGS) is now offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Certified Crop Adviser program for the upcoming event, taking place December 4-5, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa. Not only does OGS promise to deliver networking, innovation, and product sourcing, attendees now benefit from organic industry professional development. Secure your pass now.

This year’s event is packed with engaging seminars, cutting-edge ag tech, and meaningful networking experiences—all designed to inspire and empower organic agriculture professionals. With CEUs available in five categories, attendees can advance their expertise while addressing critical topics across sustainability and innovation, explained a press release.

Throughout the two-day event, participants can attend several seminars featuring thought leaders and industry experts in organic agriculture with attendees receiving the opportunity for seven total CEU credits.

The certified sessions include:

• Session: Will ag tech make organic farms more profitable?
  Professional Development CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 08:00 AM-09:00 AM
• Session: Regenerating Soil Health with Organic Practices
  Soil & Water Management CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 08:00 AM-09:00 AM
• Session: A whole system’s approach to managing pests and weeds? 
  A rundown on best practices
  Integrated Pest Management CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 09:00 AM-10:00 AM
• Session: Can organics become a $144 billion market?
  Professional Development CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 09:00 AM-10:00 AM
• Session: What's available to farmers transitioning to organic: Growers and experts share tools and best practices
  Crop Management CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
• Session: Organic, regenerative or both: What does the market want? 
  Grower and retailer point of view
  Sustainability CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-04 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
• Session: How's SOE going so far?
  Professional Development CEUs: 1
  Date: 2024-12-05 10:15 AM-11:15 AM

These sessions reflect OGS’s commitment to providing actionable insights that address the evolving needs of organic growers, suppliers, and retailers. Click here for the full event agenda.

Speakers represent the breadth of organics including retail distribution representatives from Whole Foods Market and Sprouts; key industry-driving service providers from Western Growers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, and Organic Farming Research Foundation; voices from a variety of organic operations such as Braga Fresh Family Farms, Reiter Berry Farms, and Lakeside Organic Gardens; plus national and regional political and conservation representation including the National Organic Program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the California Department of Food & Agriculture, and more.

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