Advice for the Adviser
Welcome to CAPCA's new bi-monthly podcast - Advice for the Adviser!
Agriculture is a complex industry, and busy Pest Control Advisers don’t always have the time or patience to find the information pertinent to them. Join CAPCA staff, Alexis and Patrick, as they cut through the noise to help California PCAs find reliable information. Each episode contains powerful information to help PCAs navigate regulatory changes, find and understand information that impacts you, and learn about new opportunities to build your knowledge and business.
Podcasting since 2024 • 14 episodes
Advice for the Adviser
Latest Episodes
When Beetles Go Rogue - The Curious Case of Pear-Feeding Borers
Have you ever come across a pest in pears that defies all expectations? In August 2023, a seasoned PCA with more than five decades in the orchards encountered a remarkable discovery: a flatheaded borer—typically a menace to wood—now turning its...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:16
Biocontrol of Spotted Lanternfly
A planthopper from Asia is marching across the U.S. — and California’s vineyards and citrus groves are squarely in its sights. The spotted lanternfly (SLF) has already devastated crops in the East, and its arrival in California is only a matter...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:29
CAPCA’s CDFA Grant-Funded Study and Update
We’re talking all things CDFA SPM grant study! In this episode we provide news and updates to the CDFA grant-funded study for 2025; we chat with Jonathan Battig about his involvement in the 2024 study and what he’s excited about for...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:14:26
Walmart Makes Public IPM Commitment and This Means IPM Plans Are Required - A Deep Dive into Auditable IPM
In this episode, we’re joined by Eric Peterson, a Compliance Specialist at Azzule Systems, a division of Primus GFS, to discuss his recent article in The Adviser magazine titled A PCA’s Introduction to Auditable Integrated Pest Management P...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:21
Voices of CAPCA's 50th Annual Conference - A Sneak Peek
Join us in this special episode of Advice for the Adviser, where we dive into what to expect at CAPCA’s upcoming Annual Conference, commemorating its 50th Anniversary!Tune in for engaging conversations with a stellar lineup of gues...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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