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November 20, 2020

Integrated Weed Management Workshops (with functional registration link)

An Integrated Weed Management workshops organized by Virginia Tech, University of Delaware, and University of Maryland will be held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday Dec. 8th (first half of the meeting) and Tuesday Dec. 15th (second half of the meeting). On both days, participants can choose the time that works best for them: 8-10 am OR 6-8 pm.  These workshops are free, but participants will need to register.

Session One: Tuesday Dec. 8th from 8-10 am OR 6-8 pm

  • Herbicide Resistance- What is It?
  • Mechanisms of Action-How to Choose Herbicides
  • Creating Effective Herbicide Plans

Session Two: Tuesday Dec. 15th from 8-10 am OR 6-8 pm

  • Integrated Management of Palmer Amaranth, Common Ragweed, and Marestail
  • Local Farmer Perspectives on Resistance Weed Management
  • Putting It All Together: Creating a Weed Management Plan

<a style=”background-color: #ffff00;” href=”https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_572VSpGgXvPk6e9″>Register here

Flyer available here

Program materials including an IWM guide, factsheets on herbicide resistant weeds, identification guides, and a special “Fight Weeds” facemask will be mailed to each participant prior to the meeting. Please include a valid mailing address.

Pesticide and CCA credits have been requested, but may not be available for all states.

Participants seeking CCA credits will need to confirm that they viewed the material to receive credit. State level programs require participants to correctly answer 4 of 5 webinar specific content questions to receive credits. Links to complete the quiz will be sent to the participants shortly after the scheduled session has been completed. In addition, a QR code (to navigate to the evaluation link) will be shared at the end of each webinar. NOTE: Only registered participants can access the questions and receive credit for attending the webinars.  Only one completed quiz will be allowed for each registered email.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops
November 19, 2020

NJDEP Bulletin on Pesticide Licenses Arriving Late Due to COVID: RE-ISSUED with CORRECTION

If you have previously received an email from the NJDEP or others regarding the issuance of paper licenses, please note that the first announcement has been recalled and reissued with a change as noted. This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Art Cencetti sent to those on record with email addresses […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 19, 2020

EPA Awards Funding to Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs for Farmworker Pesticide Training in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico

CONTACT: mcbay.stephen@epa.gov   NEW YORK (November 19, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 office is excited to work with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) which will receive up to $500,000 annually to conduct pesticide safety training across the country over the next five years. With EPA funding, AFOP will administer […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 18, 2020

What produce safety concerns keep you up at night?

Work in or around produce safety?  We have a new project that wants to know what produce safety concerns keep you up at night.  In this anonymous online survey you will be asked toWilted crops rank your top five produce safety risk management areas that need improvement.  The information collected will be used to guide Extension work nationally and the development of resources to help manage risks and comply with regulations.

This survey should take about ten minutes to complete and there is no direct benefit to you for completing this survey.  The first survey question, the informed consent, must be answered yes in order to proceed through the survey. The informed consent will give you more details about the nature of the survey,  the handling of any information collected, and contact information should you have questions about this survey. Anyone involved in the produce industry who is at least 18 years of age may take this survey.  Please click on the link below to enter the survey.  https://go.rutgers.edu/4tuxsrdf

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Food Safety, Fruit, Vegetable Crops
November 13, 2020

COVID 19: NJDEP Updates its Alert on Pesticide Paper License Delays – Includes Directions to Print Online Report

[November 12, 2020]. Due to the continued COVID-19 public health emergency, the NJDEP has revised its’ September 28th alert on paper license delays. The updated alert is excerpted in whole below, and has been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – Pesticide Links and www.pcpnj.org webpages. Revised information is italicised in green.  **PESTICIDE PAPER LICENSE […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 13, 2020

COVID-19: NJDEP Updates Pesticide Certification Exam Launch Date

[November 9, 2020]. The NJDEP has updated its’ September 28th alert on pesticide certification examinations. The update is excerpted in whole below, and has been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – Pesticide Links and www.pcpnj.org webpages. **PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS Revised ALERT (UPDATED issued November 9, 2020)** Please be advised that in response to the ongoing COVID 19 coronavirus […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops