Upcoming Trainings and Events

ACA and Manure Storage Workshop

When May 13-15, 2025
Where Lewisburg, PA

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification. ALL must attend Day 1 virtual training. EACH attendee will only participate in ONE field training on EITHER Day 2 or Day 3. The class is split so smaller groups are visiting farms. Attendees will be assigned either Day 2 or Day 3. See text below for further details.
Plan Writing Workshop

When May 20, 2025 9:00 AM to May 22, 2025 3:00 PM
Where Penn State Ag Progress Days - Red Barn, 2710 West Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
Nutrient Management Certification Examination

When June 18, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where Harrisburg or Pennsylvania Furnace

Examinations for commercial and public nutrient management specialists are administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Nutrient Management Orientation

When August 5, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where PA Department of Agriculture, Room 309, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
ACA and Manure Storage Workshop

When August 24-26, 2025
Where Lewisburg, PA

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification. ALL must attend Day 1 virtual training. EACH attendee will only participate in ONE field training on EITHER Day 2 or Day 3. The class is split so smaller groups are visiting farms. Attendees will be assigned either Day 2 or Day 3. See text below for further details.
Managing Manure Nutrients Workshop

When September 9-10, 2025
Where Ag Progress Days - Red Barn, 2710 West Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
Stormwater and Soil Loss/P Index Workshops (Field)

When September 30 - October 2, 2025
Where Mill Hall, PA

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
Plan Writing Workshop

When October 21-23, 2025
Where Ag Progress Days - Red Barn, 2710 West Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
Plan Writing Refresher (CEC for Final Certified Public Specialists)

When October 24, 2025
Where Ag Progress Days - Red Barn, 2710 West Pine Grove, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

This workshop is for certified public and commercial nutrient management specialists to provide a refresher for developing and reviewing Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Excel planning tool. The class discusses common practice spreadsheet input scenarios. Participants then have hands-on opportunity to work in the spreadsheet tool.
Plan Review Workshop

When November 12, 2025
Where Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Room 309, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

All public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.
Nutrient Management Certification Examination

When November 19, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where Harrisburg or Pennsylvania Furnace

Examinations for commercial and public nutrient management specialists are administered by the Department of Agriculture.