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Educational webinars keep members abreast on current research, knowledge sharing, and provide certified professionals with Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their credentials and gain professional development. Registration is open to all and free for members and certified professionals.
Registration for a webinar includes access to the live broadcast and a link to a recording of the webinar. The recording link will be emailed to you and will remain available approximately one week from the scheduled date. This link will be valid for 30 days and can only be used by the registrant.
Live webinars are FREE to ASA, CSSA, SSSA members and Certified Professionals. For non-members, each webinar costs $65.
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Land Grant and Extension: Facilitating use of NRCS Conservation Programs to increase adoption of IPM
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central
Land grant scientists and Extension staff can play a pivotal role in increasing grower adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) through use of NRCS conservation programs, such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This webinar covers the basics of NRCS processes, key terminology and how IPM can provide resource conservation benefits as well as production benefits. Presenters with real world experience in working with NRCS describe the ways in which the science and technology transfer capacity of land grants can be used in developing IPM conservation practices that can be effectively used in the field with support from EQIP.
Moderator:
Larry Elworth, Ag Center
Speakers:
Karen Lowell, PhD, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Jim Farrar, PhD, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California
Jhalendra Rijal, PhD, Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor with the University of California
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Integrated Pest Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
Preparing Scientists for International Careers in Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:30 PM Central
This session will offer practical guidance for navigating international career pathways in agronomy, crop, and soil sciences. Learn how to stay connected with U.S.-based professional networks, identify research and academic opportunities abroad, and explore immigration-related considerations. We’ll also discuss how graduate programs, PhD structures, and academic expectations differ across countries, and how to plan your next steps with confidence.
Speaker:
Beverly Alvarez-Torres, North Dakota State University
Pricing:
$75/non-member
$35/member
$20 students
How crop consultants can facilitate use of NRCS Conservation Programs to support grower use of IPM practices
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central
Crop consultants and advisors can provide important services to their grower clients in using assistance from NRCS conservation programs, such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in their operations. This webinar helps crop consultants understand how NRCS processes, explains key terminology and describes how IPM fits into other conservation efforts on the farm. Presenters with on the ground experience provide practical examples of working with NRCS and collaborating with land grant staff in helping growers access financial and technical assistance support for using IPM conservation practices.
Moderator:
Larry Elworth, Ag Center
Speakers:
Jim Farrar, PhD, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California
Andrew Jensen, CCA, Agronomist, and CEO of Crop Syndicate
Jhalendra Rijal, PhD, Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor with the University of California
Karen Lowell, PhD, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Integrated Pest Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
Increasing resource conservation through adoption of Integrated Pest Management 595 conservation practice systems
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has substantial value in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other NRCS conservation programs to address resource concerns for plant health, water, air and biodiversity resources. This webinar explains the basics of IPM that make it useful in resource conservation efforts. Using practical examples based on real world experiences, presenters describe how NRCS and conservation district staff, land grant scientists, Extension agents, and crop consultants can work together in supporting development and use of 595 pest management conservation systems.
Moderator:
Bruce Knight, Strategic Conservation Solutions
Speakers:
Karen Lowell, PhD, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Jim Farrar, PhD, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Integrated Pest Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
From Lab to Legislation: Understanding Policy and Government Relations Webinar Series
December 18, 2025 - Speaking Science: Why scientists’ voices matter in advocacy
January 19, 2026 -Decoding Congress: Understanding how Congress works and how scientists can get involved
February 19, 2026 - The Power of the Purse: How federal funding impacts researchers and how to engage in the process
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Central
Science doesn’t stop at the lab bench or field, and neither should your impact. Decisions made in Washington, DC shape the future of agriculture and natural resources research. This three-part webinar series will equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to make your voice heard where it matters most. Whether you’re a student, an early-career researcher, or a seasoned professional, you’ll walk away ready to translate your expertise into influence and ensure that science has a seat at the table.
Registration includes all three parts of the webinar series.
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 3.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 3.0 Professional Meetings
Walking the Line: Real-World Ethics in Agronomy and Soil Science
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
What does it really mean to uphold the Code of Ethics in the field? Join us for a candid, interactive workshop where experienced Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) and Certified Professional Soil Scientists (CPSSs) share real-world ethical challenges they’ve faced—and how they navigated them. Moderated by Societies staff, this panel-driven session invites participants to reflect, discuss, and apply the Code in practical, sometimes tricky, scenarios that professionals encounter in the field, lab, and office.
Speakers:
Karen Wynne, US Impact Manager, Better Cotton Initiative
Emily Barteaux, Agrologist, 305 Agronomy Ltd
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Ethics
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Ethics
Developing Safe and Inclusive Fieldwork Settings
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Central
Fieldwork is an important and transformative part of science. However, it also carries higher risk of harassment and sexual assault. Join us for this webinar where we will discuss fieldwork safety and provide best practices and resources for field leaders and participants to ensure inclusive and safe environments, with a particular focus on ensuring all are safe (esp. those with marginalized genders, sexual orientations, and ethnicities).
Speakers:
Allison Payne, Director of Facilitation, FieldFutures
Briana Wyatt, Texas A&M
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
Early Career Award Opportunities in Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Are you a student, recent graduate, or early career professional passionate about agronomy, crop, soil, or environmental sciences? Join us for an insightful webinar exploring a range of early career awards and initiatives designed to launch your professional journey. This webinar is cohosted by World Food Prize Foundation.
Speakers:
Dr. Hale Ann Tufan, 2019 Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award
Chrissie Segars, 2024 Recipient of CSSA Early Career Award
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
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The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) host a series of webinars to highlight the work of authors published in our journals, and are free to view on our YouTube channel. Explore the various playlists.