We're excited to announce that a brand-new online course on air blast spray calibration is now available. This course was developed by Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisor for the Central Sierra, and Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor for Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Are you a grower, pest control adviser, or pesticide applicator working in trees and vines? Then this course is for you! You will learn the basic principles of spray calibration, take a close look at the basic components of a sprayer, perform calculations needed for calibration, and take a look at how factors such as droplet size, nozzle type, and weather conditions influence drift and spray coverage. This course also explains the conditions for pesticide applications under the 2018 Pesticide Use Near Schoolsites regulation. Air Blast Spray Calibration has been approved by DPR for a total of 2.5 continuing education units (CEUs), including 0.5 hour of Pesticide Laws and Regulations and 2.0 hours of Other.
As fall approaches and 2020 winds down, it's time to complete your continuing education units and submit your California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) renewal packet. If you are a DPR license or certificate holder and your last name begins with the letters A through L, then 2020 is your year to renew. Renewing now guarantees a quick turnaround time and having enough time to resolve any problems before your license expires. DPR encourages all license holders to send in renewals November 1 to ensure license renewal by January 1, 2021. Why not check out what online courses the UC Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) has to offer.
Four of UC IPM's most-wanted courses are offered at an early-bird price until November 1st! You can save an additional $20 by purchasing the 4-course bundle for only $85 rather than each course individually.
- Proper Pesticide Use to Avoid Illegal Residues (2 hours Laws and Regulations – early-bird price $40; full price $80)
- Proper Selection, Use, and Removal of Personal Protective Equipment (1.5 hours Laws and Regulations – early-bird price $30; full price $60)
- Pesticide Resistance (2 hours Other – early-bird price $20; full price $40)
- Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration (1.5 hours Other – early-bird price $15; full price $30)
Many of our courses are now credited not only by DPR for continuing education hours, and also by the California Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), and the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
Author: UC Integrated Pest Management Program
Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents. Here's what the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has to say about it.
APHIS Stakeholder Announcement July 28, 2020 (Language from their website)
USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds
USDA is aware that people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed that appear to be coming from China. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection, other federal agencies, and State departments of agriculture to investigate the situation.
USDA urges anyone who receives an unsolicited package of seeds to immediately contact their State plant regulatory official or APHIS State plant health director. Please hold onto the seeds and packaging, including the mailing label, until someone from your State department of agriculture or APHIS contacts you with further instructions. Do not plant seeds from unknown origins.
At this time, [USDA does not] have any evidence indicating this is something other than a “brushing scam” where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales. USDA is currently collecting seed packages from recipients and will test their contents and determine if they contain anything that could be of concern to U.S. agriculture or the environment.
USDA is committed to preventing the unlawful entry of prohibited seeds and protecting U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and noxious weeds. Visit the APHIS' website to learn more about USDA's efforts to stop agricultural smuggling and promote trade compliance.
Questions?
Media Contact:
Cecilia Sequeira (301) 851-4054
K.cecilia.sequeira@usda.gov
- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
Pesticide Safety
Instructor Training Workshops
Update your knowledge of changing regulations!
This course meets the requirements established by the revised Worker Protection Standard, which is mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. This workshop, presented by the UC Integrated Pest Management Program and AgSafe, will qualify participants who successfully complete the program to train fieldworkers and pesticide handlers under these revised regulations. Topics will cover pesticide exposure, signs and symptoms of illness, emergency medical care, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe handling and transportation of pesticides, and laws and regulations regarding labels and safety data sheets.
Who Should Attend?
• Ag Supervisors • Growers • Farm Labor Contractors • Safety Managers • Safety Trainers
Cost
$200 per person. Payment is by credit card only.
Continental breakfast, lunch and materials provided. Includes a certificate of completion.
No refunds will be given.
Space is limited, register early!
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/IPMPROJECT/workshops.html
February 21, 2018 – Ventura (English)
February 23, 2018 - Santa Paula (Spanish)
February 27, 2018 – Monterey (English) (FULL)
February 27, 2018 – Monterey (Spanish) (FULL)
March 8, 2018 – Ceres (English)
March 8, 2018 – Ceres (Spanish)
March 14, 2018 – Tulare (English)
March 15, 2018 – Tulare (Spanish)
March 20, 2018 – San Diego (Spanish)
March 28, 2018 – Oroville (English)
March 29, 2018 – Oroville (Spanish)
April 11, 2018 – Sonoma (English)
April 12, 2018 – Sonoma (Spanish)
April 17, 2018 – Imperial (English)
April 17, 2018 – Imperial (Spanish)
Talleres de Formación de Instructores
Actualicé su conocimiento sobre los cambios regulatorios!
Este curso cumple con los requisitos revisados por la Norma de Protección del Trabajador, que es un mandato de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas de California. Este taller, presentado por el Programa de Manejo Integrado de Plagas de la Universidad de California y AgSafe, calificará a los participantes que completen el programa con la capacidad de entrenar a trabajadores de campo y manejadores de pesticidas bajo estas regulaciones revisadas. Los temas cubren la exposición a plaguicidas, síntomas de la enfermedad, la atención médica de emergencia, el uso adecuado del equipo de protección personal, manipulación y transporte seguro de los plaguicidas y las leyes y reglamentos relativos a las etiquetas y fichas de datos de seguridad.
¿Quién debe asistir?
• Supervisores agrícolas • Productores • Contratistas de trabajadores agrícolas
• Supervisores de seguridad • Entrenadores de seguridad
Costo
$200 por persona. El pago es solamente con tarjeta de crédito y en.
Desayuno, almuerzo y los materiales serán proporcionados. Incluye un certicado de nalización. No se
darán reembolsos.
¡El espacio es limitado, regístrese temprano!
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/IPMPROJECT/workshops.html
February 21, 2018 – Ventura (English)
February 23, 2018 - Santa Paula (Spanish)
February 27, 2018 – Monterey (English) (FULL)
February 27, 2018 – Monterey (Spanish) (FULL)
March 8, 2018 – Ceres (English)
March 8, 2018 – Ceres (Spanish)
March 14, 2018 – Tulare (English)
March 15, 2018 – Tulare (Spanish)
March 20, 2018 – San Diego (Spanish)
March 28, 2018 – Oroville (English)
March 29, 2018 – Oroville (Spanish)
April 11, 2018 – Sonoma (English)
April 12, 2018 – Sonoma (Spanish)
April 17, 2018 – Imperial (English)
April 17, 2018 – Imperial (Spanish)
Spring 2018 English Spanish 01298