College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center

From the Porterville Recorder: Porterville College has announced it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Title V grant of $2.9 million. This significant funding will support the development of the Porterville Access, Success, and Opportunities, PASO, program, which aims to improve academic outcomes for a diverse group of students, PC stated. The PASO program will focus on providing targeted interventions and support services for adult students, male students, and Hispanic students 25 and older who require additional assistance. Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/k8Q5Gkg

Attention farmers! Upcoming PSP workshop! December 5, 9am – 12pm. County of Tulare Agricultural Commissioner’s Office: 4437 S Laspina St, Tulare, CA 93274. Workshops will include a presentation that provides an overview of the CDFA Produce Safety Program, PSP Portal, and live training tutorials on how to navigate the website. All in-person workshops will have the first hour reserved for the training presentation and the remaining time dedicated for attendees that wish to receive one-on-one technical support with the PSP Portal. The virtual webinar will have the first hour reserved for the training presentation followed by a Q&A session.

The Supervisory Academy will help you understand how to be an effective Supervisor in your leadership role. You will learn how to deal with the daily trials you face as you navigate your position. You will also learn how to recognize the responsibilities you have as a supervisor, to yourself, your team, and your organization. As you partake in this academy, you will begin to recognize and appreciate the strengths in your employees and learn how to develop and condition those strengths to better your organization. Registration and More Info: https://loom.ly/p-TL9BQ

National Food Day falls on October 24 each year. This day, celebrated for the first time in 1975, was created by the Center for Science and Public Interest (CSPI) and was supposed to be similar to Earth Day. The day toasts nutritious and healthy food, and focuses on educating people on healthy eating, good farming methods, and safe food production. It also reminds us of the strides we’ve made in living more healthy lives and growing food in viable, responsible ways. For the full NationalToday article: https://loom.ly/SGSUJ8g

A Fresno-based dairy is celebrating a first-in-the-industry move. California Dairies, Inc. announced on Thursday the launch of the first all-electric vehicle and transport refrigeration system. Full YourCentralValley article here: https://loom.ly/PmSEls4

The California Citrus Research Board (CRB) has provided funding to bring an Israeli company’s prototype citrus harvester, which is powered by artificial intelligence, to the Central Valley to demonstrate its abilities. For the full Sun-Gazette article: https://loom.ly/VT7kci4

Reagan-Udall Foundation Seeks Input from Food Safety Leaders! The industry, consumer and state regulatory members of the Fresh Produce Coalition (FPC) are pleased that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is supporting the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s (RUF) facilitation of an inclusive stakeholder dialogue to explore new strategies for produce safety. The FPC has been working with FDA leaders on ways to identify and overcome systemic barriers to success in ensuring access by all consumers to a safe and abundant supply of fresh produce. We see the RUF-facilitated dialogue as an exceptional opportunity to generate new ideas and energy and to work collaboratively toward holistic, public-private strategies that better support growers in implementing best practices for food safety. To obtain a breadth of perspectives from representatives whose voices are the most valuable in the conversation around food safety, the RUF is collecting insight through a questionnaire that can be found here: https://loom.ly/cIKF_jU. Responses will be used to direct attention to priority areas. The deadline for participation is Nov. 1, 2024.

It's time to Excel-erate your team's productivity! Our incredibly popular Excel series will be back in the spring for all three levels of spreadsheet mastery. Don't miss your chance to get your staff equipped with the skills you need to take your company's projects to the next level. These Excel classes fill FAST! Register today: https://loom.ly/AfeVs_M

The Tulare County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is hosting a Community Stakeholder Meeting this month to receive feedback from community members on how they can better serve Tulare County. Help shape the future of our local workforce. Share your insights, learn from experts and collaborate to build a stronger Tulare County. ✅Identifying Service Needs ✅Addressing Service Gaps ✅Building Strong Partnerships Meeting Details 📅October 21, 2024 ⏰2:00 - 4:00 pm 📍Visalia Employment Connection Center, 4025 W Noble Ave., Visalia Registration: https://loom.ly/eiK9Sfs

October 16th is National Boss's Day, and we at the Training Resource Center have a whole lot to celebrate! Jorge Zegarra is the Director of the TRC and is the brilliant brain behind the growth and success our department has seen in recent years. Jorge's leadership and mentorship are second to none and keep the TRC providing the kind of service our community and partners have come to expect. Thanks for being a great boss, Jorge!