Training

A portfolio of training events has been developed specifically to support ACAP and the county conservation district staff who administer ACAP across the Commonwealth.

ACAP Ag Conservation Con

Format: 3-day Conference with Field Trips
Audience: All ACAP Staff and Ag Conservation Professionals
Frequency: Once per year
Presenters: Invited Guests & CACAT

Pie chart of annual conference attendees

  • ACAP Staff - 215
  • NRCS Staff - 9
  • Other Staff - 185

Ag Conservation Keystone Training

Format: 3-day Workshop with Site Visit
Audience: New ACAP Staff and interested new ag conservation professionals
Frequency: 2-3 per year
Presenters: CACAT

Pie chart of attendees of the Keystone training

  • ACAP Staff - 65
  • NRCS Staff - 2
  • Other Staff - 15

PAS Fundamentals Training

Format: 1 or 2-day Classroom Workshop
Audience: ACAP Staff Seeking PAS Certification, other ag conservation professionals seeking increased skills
Frequency: Approximately one topic each quarter
Presenters: CACAT with Penn State and NRCS guests

Pie chart of attendees of PAS Fundamental training

  • ACAP Staff - 68
  • NRCS Staff - 3
  • Other Staff - 2

PAS Applied Training

Format: 1 or 2-day Classroom Workshop
Audience: ACAP Staff who completed PAS Fundamentals Training requirements
Frequency: Following PAS Fundamentals schedule
Presenters: HRG with CACAT support and invited guests

*First events held in July 2025

ACAP Admin Training

Format: 1-day Classroom Workshop
Audience: ACAP Staff
Frequency: Annually in Regions (or less frequently)
Presenters: SCC with CACAT support

Pie chart of attendees of Administrative training

  • ACAP Staff - 191
  • NRCS Staff - 2
  • Other Staff - 24