{"id":696,"date":"2026-02-20T11:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/ProduceSafety\/?p=696"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:48:04","slug":"fresno-state-smart-farm-university-hosts-free-monthly-educational-workshop-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/ProduceSafety\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/fresno-state-smart-farm-university-hosts-free-monthly-educational-workshop-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno State Smart Farm University Hosts Free Monthly Educational Workshop Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Fresno State Smart Farm University Project is hosting a series of no-cost educational workshops in 2026 covering various topics applicable to agriculture and farming practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Smart Farm University Project aims to provide education, training and assistance to farmers, ranchers and foresters throughout the California Central Valley region by hosting a series of monthly workshops with varying topics. The workshops are at no cost and open to farmers of all experience levels with a focus on agricultural business, conservation and technology, with the goal of promoting business growth and developing market opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register for a workshop or learn more information about the project, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/jcast.fresnostate.edu\/plantsci\/about-us\/smart-farm.html\">Fresno State Smart Farm University Project website<\/a>. Upcoming workshops will cover topics such as U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency loans (Feb. 27) and Seasonal Crop Selection (Mar. 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you have questions about the Produce Safety Rule, please contact&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"mailto:producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov\"><em>producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov<\/em><\/a><em>. To stay up to date with news related to CDFA\u2019s Produce Safety Program, sign up for the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/producesafety\/mailinglist.html\"><em>Produce Safety Program Mailing List<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;by checking the Inspection Services Division (ISD) \/ Inspection and Compliance Branch \/ Produce Safety Program box. To learn more about CDFA\u2019s Produce Safety Program, please visit&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/producesafety\/\"><em>https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/producesafety\/<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fresno State Smart Farm University Project is hosting a series of no-cost educational workshops in 2026 covering various topics applicable to agriculture and farming practices. 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