The New York State Agri-business Association and Northeast Region Certified Crop Advisers are sponsoring a one-hour training on the new federal Worker Protection Standard requirements for ag chemical handling at the 2016 Empire Farm Days.
The workshop will take place at 1 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the Welcome Center at the 300-acre show hosted by Rodman Lott and Son Farms, 2973 Route 414, in Seneca Falls.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Control Specialist Christopher Wainwright of NYSDEC Region 8 will conduct the training focused on the new federal requirements and implementation schedule for the Worker Protection Standard. As time allows, a discussion may also address common pesticide-related violations on farms.
Anyone may attend the program; NYS DEC application credit in areas 1a or 21 will be available to accredited applicators who sign in, have a DEC ID card, and sign out on completion. The training is also worth 1 Certified Crop Adviser CEU Pest Management credit.
The New York State Agri-business Association is a not-for-profit association representing the feed, seed, bioenergy, equipment and agronomy industries in New York with the mission of promoting scientifically-sound agronomic practices. The Northeast Region Certified Crop Advisers is a voluntary certification program by the Agronomy Society of America.
Experience Empire is the theme of the 2016 Empire Farm Days. The event features field demonstrations and equipment exhibits; live animals; crops, livestock, soil health and Dairy Profit seminars; exhibits on rural life, antique tractors, and farm safety; and the latest agricultural technology. Show hours are 9 am to 5 pmon Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10, and 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday, August 11. Parking is $10 per vehicle. Learn more at empirefarmdays.com or call 877-697-7837.