Farwest offers route to pesticide recertification credits, with some classes taught in Spanish

The 2026 Farwest Show will offer seven hours of pest management classes, including four hours taught in Spanish. Translation into either English or Spanish will be available at most sessions.

“Nursery and greenhouse workers need an easy way to build their knowledge, keep it current and stay certified so they can deal with pests and continue to ship a healthy product,” Oregon Association of Nurseries Events and Education Coordinator Jamie O’Brien said. “At Farwest, we’ve got them covered. Easy education, all in one place.”

Three flexible Education Pass options let people pay only for the number of days they need. The options are as follows:

• Three-Day Education Pass: $189 (includes three days of show admission)
• One-Day Education Pass (Wednesday or Thursday): $119 (includes three days of show admission 
• Half-Day Education Pass (Friday only): $69 (includes three days of show admission)

Experts leading Farwest’s pesticide recertification seminars include:

• Janna Beckerman, environmental technical specialist at Envu, will teach a class on diagnosing and treating root rots, such as Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium and Rhizoctonia.
• Josey Heston, technical representative for BioSafe Systems, will teach a session on in-season sanitation to break the cycle of liverwort, moss and algae growth.
• Sierra Laverty, assistant professor and horticulture educator at the University of Idaho Extension, will teach a session on preventing and identifying insect pests that serve as pathogen vectors for fungal, bacterial and viral diseases.
• Silvia Rondon, professor and director of the Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center at Oregon State University, will teach a session on preventing pesticide resistance and strengthening long-term nursery production.
• Kirsten Pearsons, integrated pest management coordinator for T&L Nursery Consultants LLC, will teach a class on finding the right IPM tools and information for choosing best IPM strategies.
• Luisa Santamaria, professor and extension plant pathologist at Oregon State University, will teach a session on preventing, diagnosing and treating symptoms of vascular streak dieback.
• Edgar Tuna, greenhouse and nursery crop specialist and Western U.S. sales manager for Envu, will teach a class on the proper application of chemicals to treat for pests and pathogens. 

Many Farwest education sessions are approved for pesticide recertification and continuing education credits. These include Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board, the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and the International Society of Arboriculture.

Those attending must stay for the full session to get credit. A complete list of approved credits is available at FarwestShow.com/Continuing-Education.

Those attending Farwest Show pest management seminars can also tour the show floor, attend Solution Center mini-sessions and meet people at the Farwest Show networking events taking place Wednesday and Thursday.

Networking events are free and included with Farwest passes. The events include the Farwest Happy Hour on Aug. 26, and then the Farwest Pub Crawl on Aug. 27.

In addition to seminars and networking events, Farwest will have 14 mini-sessions at the Solution Center, located on the expo floor. These are included with show admission at no additional cost. Pruning demonstrations, new product presentations, research updates, awards ceremonies and plant search tips and tricks are among the offerings.

To learn more and register, visit FarwestShow.com.