In 2022 Rutgers provided growers with regulatory updates in presentations at NJACTS, the Blueberry Open house and South Jersey Vegetable and Field Crop, North & South Jersey Tree Fruit, and Blueberry Twilights. Thanks to all host farms. Laminated WPS Pesticide Safety Posters and other WPS Resources were distributed at all Twilight meetings. Slide Guide: Hastings […]
VGANJ 2021 CORE Session: New Jersey Private Pesticide Applicators in a Virtual COVID World…
Many processes and and resources for the certification and licensing of New Jersey Private Pesticide Applicators are now available virtually. Today Rutgers Designated Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Coordinator for the State of New Jersey, Pat Hastings delivered a CORE presentation to private applicators outlining virtual systems and policies that have come on line since […]
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 […]
Worker Protection Standard: Videos for Annual Training of Workers and Handlers
Use Rutgers NJAES Worker Protection website loaded with “Quick-Connect” With EPA’s short term WPS training exemptions for COVID-19, provide your workers and handlers access to videos they can watch without being disturbed as an alternative to large group training, These videos can be viewed on a computer or even a cell phone. Make sure that […]
EPA Releases Guidance on Pesticide Safety Training Requirements During COVID-19
Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers directly support the nation’s agricultural production and food supply and EPA is committed to ensuring they are protected from workplace hazards. EPA has released guidance regarding the annual pesticide safety training requirements outlined in the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that offers flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The […]