Agriculture Workforce Training & Community Agriculture
Take classes to skill up in the agriculture field. Add certifications, acquire continuing education credit and learn something new.
Workforce Development
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Pesticide License Topics
Pesticide License Continuing Education Classes
ODA continuing education credits pending approval for all classes.
Classes for spring are currently being scheduled.
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Farm Finance Topics
Farm Finance Basics
Saturdays, January 10- February 21
Developed for people who are actively involved in a farm business or planning to be, this series of classes will tackle and untangle the financial side of farming. Seven classes include: Intro to Farm Finance, Accounting Principles, The Financial Statements, The Financial Ratios, Drafting your Business Plan, Business Plan Review, and What are Lenders Looking For?
Classes meet in person on the Salem Campus from 9 am-Noon.
Cost: FREE! Thanks to grant funding.
Undertanding Farm Contracts
January 28 | 9 am-10:30am
Join local attourney, Matt Sturzen, as he walks through what he wished people knew about farm contracts. This workshop will focus on easements, leases and other person-to-person contracts.
Cost: FREE!
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Forklift Safety
Forklift Safety Upcoming Courses
Forklift Safety
No classes scheduled at this time
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Tractor Safety
Tractor Safety Classes
Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Classes
Spring Break classes will be offered on the Salem Campus. Section 1: March 23 & 24, Section 2: March 25 & 26. All classes will require online coursework work prior to the driving skills days.
Registration will be available at the end of January 2026.
Additional classes will be held as locations and dates are confirmed.
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Seed Industry Topics
No classes scheduled at this time
Community Agriculture Courses
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WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE
WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE
March 15, 2025, 8:30am-2pm
Our annual event celebrates the contributions of women to the horticulture industry. All our successful women this year had their educational paths go through community college and technical institutes. Lunch is provided and a full panel of speakers will provide inspiration and plant knowledge.
Cost $5 to help offset costs.
To register email: ag@chemeketa.edu
How to Register
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Online & In Person
Continuing Students
You are a continuing student if you have ever taken classes at Chemeketa before
- Log in to My Chemeketa
- If you don't know your username and password, look it up here
- Click on "Registration" in the box on right
- Register for class using the CRN or the "Class Search" tool
- Pay for class by clicking on "Account" in the box on right
New Students
- Email and request a registration form or download the PDF.
- Confirmation email and payment instructions will be sent upon receiving the completed registration form
Payment
Once you've registered you have 10 working days to make financial arrangements for payment of your class fees or you will be charged a $25 fee. Additional $25 late fees will be applied to accounts 30 days or more overdue (maximum late fees of $75 per term will be charged).
Registration In Person
Subject to available space. Stop by Ag Complex, Building 60 to register during business hours or 30 minutes prior to the start of class.
Registration questions? Email
- Log in to My Chemeketa