Registration is now open for pesticide applicator meetings provided by the University of Vermont Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program. Approved credits by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and may be applied to all New England participants under cooperative agreement.
- March 19: Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Meeting updates on pest management and pesticide safety practices in agriculture for certified applicators (virtual via Zoom)
- April 9: Initial Pesticide Certification Meeting review of the Northeast CORE Manual followed by the Vermont Pesticide Applicator CORE Exam for new applicators (in-person)
See below for details.
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Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Meeting
March 19, 2024
9am-1:30pm Virtual via Zoom
Please register at: https://go.uvm.edu/vtaa24. Registration fee is $30. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Updates on pest management and pesticide safety practices in agriculture for certified applicators. Agenda will include Regulatory Updates, Rodenticide Use Standards, Vermont Pollinator Rule FAQs and Best Practices, Avoiding Herbicide Resistance in Weed Management, Worker Protection Standards Review, Respirator Safety & Fit Testing.
This program will provide Vermont and New York recertification credits. In order to receive credits you must log in individually and answer poll questions during the meeting. Those seeking NY credit must submit a copy of their applicator ID by March 15 and check-in for roll call prior to start of meeting.
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Initial Pesticide Certification Meeting
April 9, 2024
9am-4pm
In-Person Interactive Sites: Rutland, Brattleboro, St. Johnsbury, Burlington
Please register at: https://go.uvm.edu/core24. Registration fee is $40. After April 1, Late Registration is $60.
Review of the Northeast CORE Manual and inserts followed by the Vermont Pesticide Applicator CORE Exam for new applicators. This review is for anyone in the state of Vermont who uses, supervises, recommends, or sells pesticides and/or trains Worker Protection Standard pesticide handlers/agricultural workers.
This program does not provide recertification credits. It is necessary to study the CORE manual and regulations before the review to have all the knowledge necessary to pass the exam. A passing score of 75% is required. CORE manuals and required inserts (pdf downloads) must be obtained in advance from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets at https://go.uvm.edu/vaafm-manuals
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont. University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Any reference to commercial products, trade names, or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended.
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