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February 7, 2023 Pat Hastings
7:30-12.9 Posted Pesticide Safety Information Required for Central Posting Area (downloadable infographic)
EPA first implemented the Federal Worker Protection Standard – CFR Title 40, Part 170 (WPS) regulations in 1994 to provide specific safety requirements for both general agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The 1992 WPS regulations were revised on November 2, 2015. State regulations may differ, and when more stringent take precedence over federal regulations. The […]
February 7, 2023 Pat Hastings
NJACTS 2023: Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers
During the NJACTS Winegrape Session on Tuesday morning, attendees at the first presentation “Pesticide Safety & Compliance Tools for New Jersey Winegrape Growers” will receive an overview of recent and near-future regulatory changes, and then an outline of tools for compliance. They will also be awarded one CORE credit. We have posted for their convenience “Resources […]
February 6, 2023 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting Program
Date: March 1, 2023 (Wed)
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Pre-Registration: Required, by February 28th Contact: (856) 224 – 8030 or Email: jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us
Registration fee $20.00 (Checks preferred, made out to Rutgers University). Lunch, Coffee and Pastries Included
Pesticide Credits: Requested for – CORE, PP2, 10, 1A [Read more…]
February 6, 2023 Megan Muehlbauer
SAVE THE DATES! North Jersey Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Meetings
SAVE THE DATES!
North Jersey Commercial Vegetable Grower Meeting
February 21, 2023
&
North Jersey Commercial Fruit Grower Meeting
March 1, 2023
Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Route 12, Bldg. #1
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Program and registration details forthcoming
Questions? Please contact: Kim Crommelin (Hunterdon County Cooperative Extension) at 908-788-1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Or
Cynthia Triolo (Morris County Cooperative Extension) at 973-285-8306 or ctriolo@co.morris.nj.us
February 5, 2023 Pat Hastings
New Webpage: WPS Resources Posted to Rutgers NJAES WPS Training Recordkeeping Webpage
Recordkeeping of WPS Pesticide Safety Training Employers are required by the Revised Worker Protection Standard regulations to retain records of WPS training for 2 years. The 2020 revised New Jersey regulations on worker and handler training recordkeeping are more stringent, requiring that training rosters be maintained by both the trainer and the agricultural employer for […]
