Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: During this reporting period Minnesota released 4 new Pesticide Safety Education manuals. These manuals are both: a) the basis for pesticide certification category exams and b) study guide for individuals preparing to take the category exam (2013 Minnesota data): Category B: Aerial – 422 certified professional applicators Category A: Core – Minnesota Supplement – 10,206 certified professional applicators (for all categories other than private certification) Category N: Stored Grain and Fumigation / Private Certification Fumigation Endorsement 113 certified professional applicators 18 certified private applicators (ag producers) Category O: Soil Fumigation / Private Applicator Soil Fumigation Endorsement 20 certified professional applicators 8 certified private applicators (ag producers) Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Work on pesticide safety education manuals, adoption, adaption or writing new, requires the work of a Subject Matter Expert Group (SMEG) comprised of private sector stakeholders (applictors or those who work directly with applicators), university faculty and extension specialist and various public sector experts. The work of the SMEG itself is an opportunity for professional develop for the pesticide safety education faculty, SMEG and state pesticide lead agency as it requires deep work to think through public good ouctomes from pesticide applicator job duties; considerations of health, safety andsecurity of pesticide by the targeted learners; environmental protection and regulatory compliance. There is a multipiler effect as the SMEG, extension and state government continue their nornal work with others involved in the manual's pesticide applicator category. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Manuals are offered for sale via University Bookstores. Sales data and new manual releases are communicated with extension administration and external stakehodlers. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Never before has Minnesota released 4 pesticide safety manuals in one 12 month period. Minnesota has 19 such manuals covering more than 21 different pesticide applicator certification categories and endorsements. Keeping these manuals updated is a major undertaking and requires cross state, regional and national efforts in sharing resources and materials. Significant expense plus and staff and faculty time are incurred even when adopting an existing manual without change for use in the state. In 2013 the state Legislature took in interest in the lack of funding for revising existing pesticide safety education manuals, highlighting the importance of these publications, not just for pesticide applicators, but for the general public and protection of the environment.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Herzfeld, D. (2012). Category A: Minnesota Supplement, 2nd Ed. University of Minnesota Extension.
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
O'Connor-Marer, P. (2010). Aerial Applicator's Manual. A National Pesticide Applicator Certification Study Guide. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation.
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Herzfeld, D. (2013). Stored Grain and Fumigation Pesticide Applicator Safety Manual. 1st Ed. University of Minnesota Extension.
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Flashinski, R. (2012). Soil Fumigation Manual. A National Pesticide Applicator Certification Study Guide. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation.
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