What: The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is evaluating how we can better support the work done by crop consultants and advisors across California. We will be holding a series of focus group sessions to gather feedback and suggestions on irrigation and nutrient management informational products and services provided by FREP and partnering organizations.
Specifically, we will be asking participants about their current use of informational products and services, gaps in available information, and how to improve delivery of information to facilitate learning and adoption of practices.
Who is Eligible to Participate: Please join us for a focus group session if you are an active consultant or advisor working directly with growers in California.
Why Participate: What we learn through the focus group process will help us improve FREP’s portfolio and delivery of educational products and services to crop advisors.
When and Where: We will be conducting two focus groups in the San Joaquin Valley and two on the Central Coast. Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. The dates and locations of the sessions are provided below.
Thursday, March 21
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Fresno County Cooperative Extension
- 550 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 210-B, Fresno, CA 93710
Friday, March 22
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Kings County Cooperative Extension
- 680 N. Campus Drive, Ste. A, Hanford, CA 93230
Thursday, March 28
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Santa Barbara County Commissioner Office
- 624 W Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
SALINAS SESSION FULL Friday, March 29
How to Participate: If you are interested in participating in one of the sessions, please RSVP using the following link: https://forms.office.com/g/Yv9qSdy5SF
We greatly value your input and hope you can join us. For more information about the process, you can contact a member of the FREP staff at frep@cdfa.ca.gov.