Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Production [2026]

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Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Production [2026]

OVERVIEW

Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Production and Benefits of Humic Substances:

This course focuses on sustainable organic farming practices and cultural and biological pest management without the use of synthetic chemicals. This course will provide a general overview of the most common pests in organic/sustainable agricultural systems and current methods of controlling insect pests, weeds and diseases in a range of organic crops grown in the United States. Organic/sustainable agriculture is expanding rapidly in the US with an average annual increase of 12% during the last 15 years. In the early years, organic production was limited and typically meant small farms and roadside stands. Now, however, the growing demand for organic produce is attracting conventional producers and retailers. Organic product sales now exceed $32 billion in the US.

Course Features

  • Lectures 10
  • Questions 20
  • Duration 2 h (approx)

  • COURSE OUTLINE

    • Introduction
      8 min.
    • Organic Agriculture
      5 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Citrus
      6 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Grapes
      13 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Pome Fruit
      10 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Blueberries and Strawberries
      14 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Stone Fruit
      16 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Nut Trees
      24 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Vegetable Crops
      10 min.
    • Major Insects and Diseases of Forage Crops
      12 min.

CREDIT INFORMATION

This course is accredited by:

  • Arizona Department of Agriculture (2 hours)
  • California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2 hours Other)
  • Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Accredited in U.S. and Canada (2 hours, Sustainability)
  • Florida Department of Agriculture (2 CEUs General Standards/Core)
  • Georgia Department of Agriculture (2 Commercial Credits, Category 21, 2 Private, Category 10)
  • Idaho Department of Agriculture (2 credits)
  • Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (1 credit 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv CORE)
  • Montana Department of Agriculture (2 credits 0, 1, 3, 40 *Maximum of 6 credits for online training per recertification cycle for commercial, government, dealers, non-commercial, and private applicators.
  • Nevada Department of Agriculture (2 CEUs General)
  • New Jersey Department of Agriculture (4 units 1A, PP2) *Due to a recent change in NJ rules, in order to receive credit, NJ licensees must submit a photo of themselves holding their license, with the course open on their computer behind them. Send to [email protected]*
  • New Mexico Department of Agriculture (2 Hours General, PRAP)
  • Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (1 Hour, Category 1A & 10)
  • Oregon Department of Agriculture (2 Credits, Core)
  • Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (1 credit in 01 & 03, 2 credits in 02, 4 credits in 18 & PC)
  • Tennessee Department of Agriculture (1 Hour in C01, C10, C12)
  • Texas Department of Agriculture (1 CEU General)
  • West Virginia Department of Agriculture (4 credits in Categories 1, 11, 12 and PA)
  • Wyoming Department of Agriculture (2 CEUs)

It is accredited for licensing categories: PCAs, Qualified Applicators, Private Applicators, Aerial Applicators, and County Permit Holders.

CONTRIBUTORS

We'd like to acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Lawrence Marais for his invaluable direction and input in the initial development of this course and Randy Dodds, Brandt Consolidated's Organic Products Manager, for his input in updating this course.

For their invaluable help, we also thank the following:

Bob Curtis, Almond Board of California

Roger Duncan, Pomology & Viticulture Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus County

Bob Klein, Ph.D., Manager, California Pistachio Research Board

Rachel Elkins, Pomology Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Lake and Mendocino Counties

Deborah Giraud, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm and Community Development Advisor

Dario Cantu, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis

Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, IPM Specialist and Research Entomologist and Director of Lindcove Research and Extension Center

Carl Eidsath, Tech Support Director, California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission

Dr. Surendra Dara, Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor and Affiliated IPM Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension

Heather Scheck, Plant Pathologist, Santa Barbara County

Steven D. Wright, Farm Advisor, Tulare and Kings Counties

Thomas Turini, Farm Advisor, Fresno County

Mojtaba Zaifnejad, Ph.D., Senior Director Field Research and Technical Services, Bio Huma Netics, Inc., Gilbert, AZ, USA

Rich Lamar, Ph.D., Senior Director of Humic Research, Bio Huma Netics, Inc., Gilbert, AZ, USA

Greg Montez, BS Plant Science, California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser

Sponsor Information

Sponsor Information

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