Continuing Education

Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program

Continuing Education Courses

To renew your eligibility for self-certification, participants in the Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program must complete 3 hours of continuing education (CE) within the 3-year eligibility period. All courses listed on this webpage have been approved for credit.

Live or In-Person Continuing Education (CE)

To receive credit from attending a live or in-person event ensure that you follow the organizers instructions for CDFA INMP Credits. You should also receive a record of course completion from the organizer after the event.

Live or In-Person Course List
- Almond Day 2021 (Webinar)
  - CDFA INMP Credits: 0.5 hours
  - Date: June 15, 2021
  - Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  - Sponsor: JCS Marketing Inc
  - Agenda and Registration

Self-Study Continuing Education (CE)

Below you will find a list of courses that can be taken for credit at any time. Simply watch a selection of videos or listen to some podcasts that peak your interest. Once you have watched or listened to the material, use the post-test link to complete a short quiz. Passing the post-test is how you earn your continuing education credits. Once you pass your post-test, you will be sent a record of course completion within 7 business days.

Self-Study Course List
- Annual Crops Nutrient Management (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association & Tule Basin Water Quality Coalition
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Nitrogen and Irrigation Management (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: Dixon Resource Conservation District
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Uniform Irrigation & Fertigation (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association & Tule Basin Water Quality Coalition
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Programs and Tools to Use in Nitrogen and Irrigation Management (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association & Tule Basin Water Quality Coalition
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Understand Your Soil to Improve Irrigation & Nitrogen Management (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: Kaweah Basin Water Quality Association & Tule Basin Water Quality Coalition
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- 4Rs and Walnut Nitrogen Management (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES)
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Crop ET Tutorial #1 - Putting Weekly Crop ET Reports to Work in Your Orchard (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Crop ET Tutorial #2 - Using Weekly Crop ET Reports in Young Developing Orchards (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Crop ET Tutorial #3 - Putting Weekly Crop ET Reports to Work for You – Soils Perspective (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Crop ET Tutorial #4 – Using Weekly Crop ET Reports from a Tree Perspective (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Crop ET Tutorial #5 – Gateway to Advanced On-Farm Water Management
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Nitrogen and Irrigation Management in Almonds (1 hour)
  - Sponsor: East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition
  - Video Link
  - Post-Test
- Irrigation Management for Tree Health (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Podcast Link
  - Post-Test
- Basic Irrigation Monitoring (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Podcast Link
  - Post-Test
- Irrigation Management with Plant Stress (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Podcast Link
  - Post-Test
- Optimizing the Irrigation System (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Podcast Link
  - Post-Test
- Water Losses from the Agricultural System (0.5 hours)
  - Sponsor: University of California Cooperative Extension
  - Podcast Link
  - Post-Test

Applications to Offer Continuing Education Credits

All organizations are encouraged to offer CE for program participants at their next event addressing irrigation and/or nitrogen management. If you are interested in offering CDFA INMP Credits at your next event, please see the applications and instructions below.

Application Instructions

Please review the application instructions thoroughly before applying (pdf). Once you have reviewed the instructions the corresponding applications can be found below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at FREP@cdfa.ca.gov.
Application
1. Live or In-Person Events: an educational event that participants attend in person or virtually including professional meetings, field days, workshops, seminars, college/university courses, live webinars, etc.
  Live or In-Person Events Continuing Education Application
2. Live or In-Person Events: an educational event that participants attend in person or virtually including professional meetings, field days, workshops, seminars, college/university courses, live webinars, etc.
  Self-Study Continuing Education Application

Continuing Education