- Author: Sonia Rios
Participants who complete this training will become qualified to provide pesticide safety training to fieldworkers and pesticide handlers, as required by California state regulations and the EPA revised Worker Protection Standard. Train-the-Trainer instruction and materials are funded in part by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
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!
Dates Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 7:45am. Registration Registration is only online.
Continuing Education Hours will be available through California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).
For details and to register, visit www.ipm.ucanr.edu/events or www.agsafe.org. Question Contact us by email at pesticidesafety@ucanr.edu Continuing Education Hours will be available through California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).
Updates to Train-the-Trainer instruction & materials funded in part by DPR.
September 6 Ventura-English
October 25 Santa Maria- English
October 12 Davis- English
October 26 Santa Maria- Spanish
November 15 Bakersfield- English
November 16 Bakersfield- Spanish
November 28 Clovis- English
November 29 Clovis- Spanish
Registerat: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=8717
- Author: Sonia Rios
Chlorpyrifos is a broad spectrum insecticide, a chemical used to kill a wide variety of insects and is used in a broad spectrum of crops such as citrus, cotton, almonds, and alfalfa to name a few. In Citrus, it targets 14 pests and is the key for controlling the liquid feeding ants that protect hemipterans, such as Asian Citrus Psyllid. Chlorpyrifos (Label name: Lorsban) lands in the organophosphates class, which California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has identified as a potential human health and environmental risk.
Effective July 1, 2015, DPR has designated chlorpyrifos a California restricted material, which means one will have to obtain a restricted materials permit from their County Agriculture Commissioner. To learn more about how this change will affect the local citrus industry please join us at our Free Breakfast IPM Meeting hosted by UCCE, UC IPM, and Citrus Research Board on September 15, 2015 at the San Diego Farm Bureau in Escondido from 8:00 AM – Noon. Hot Breakfast and Coffee will be served at 8:00 AM.
*Space is limited, please RSVP
http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=14651
San Diego Farm Bureau
1670 E. Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027
Topics that will be discussed:
• Context of Chlorpyrifos in Local IPM
• Project Overview & Crop Team Process
• Definition of Critical Uses of Chlorpyrifos
• Decision Support Tools/Best Management Practices
• Citrus Pest Update
• Ant ID and Training
• Stewardship Principles in IPM
• Science Behind New Regulations
• Required Mitigation
• Local Restrictions on Chlorpyrifos
• Local on-Farm Stewardship
• Impact of Regulations on Decisions on IPM
Other Breakfast IPM Meeting:
Santa Paula Location: Sept 16, 2015
8:00 AM – Noon
Hot Breakfast and Coffee at 8:00 AM
Hansen Research and Extension Center
14292 W Telegraph Rd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Tulare Location: January 12, 2016
TIME TBD
Lindcove Research and Extension Center
22963 Carson Avenue
Exeter, CA 93221