We listened to three different presentations this past winter covering the topic of pesticide use and its relationship with the EPA, specifically the EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two requirements, as well how pesticide use and the Endangered Species Act.
We’ve posted all the presentations on the Potato Grower Magazine Facebook page. The presentations are 20-60 minutes long and go into great detail about what these programs are and how they affect growers.
The presentations come from sugarbeet and potato conferences but the information applies to both, regardless of the crop. Two of the presentations are in two parts due to the length of each presentation.
The presentation links are:
From the Washington Oregon Potato Conference: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EmgDJNPLY/
Presentation made by Abigail Nickelson, Washington State Department of Agriculture. Presentation title is “Response to EPA Rulings Regarding Pesticide Use in Consideration of the Endangered Species Act.”
From the Potato Expo:
PART ONE: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18Ucv1xqmZ/
PART TWO: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CLjDp62bS/
This was a panel discussion with NPC Chief Operating Officer Mike Wenkel, Mike Aerts, Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association and Kimberly Nesci, Director, USDA Office of Pest Management Policy about the ESA.
Presentation title is “EPA’s Implementation of Endangered Species Act: What It Means on Your Farm.”
From the Snake River Sugarbeet Conference:
PART ONE: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgDniMPwQ/
PART TWO: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A634juVnJ/
Presentation made by Dani Lightie, Policy & Stewardship Director, Oregonians For Food and Shelter.
Presentation title is “Endangered Species Act Regulatory Updates.”