Source: UNIV OF IDAHO submitted to
IDAHO PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM 2011
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
TERMINATED
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0227047
Grant No.
2011-48679-31096
Project No.
IDA01102-OG
Proposal No.
2011-05777
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
PSEP
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2011
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2012
Grant Year
2011
Project Director
Hirnyck, R. E.
Recipient Organization
UNIV OF IDAHO
875 PERIMETER DRIVE
MOSCOW,ID 83844-9803
Performing Department
Southern District
Non Technical Summary
Pesticide applicators are required to pass a certification exam before becoming licensed pesticide applicators. This project provides in-depth educational programming to assit potential applicators. The program focues on teaching safe and effective use of pesticides and integrated pest management to reduce potential environmental and human health impacts. It is anticipated that at least 100 new pesticide applicators will successfully become certified with the State of Idaho, and will have an increase in knowledge on the safe and effective use of pesticides.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
7235220302035%
7115220302030%
1335220302035%
Knowledge Area
133 - Pollution Prevention and Mitigation; 711 - Ensure Food Products Free of Harmful Chemicals, Including Residues from Agricultural and Other Sources; 723 - Hazards to Human Health and Safety;

Subject Of Investigation
5220 - Pesticides;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
The PI will conduct an annual Extension Educators PSEP workshop in collaboration with Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Develop and conduct three-four joint University of Idaho and Idaho State Department of Agriculture statewide pre-license pesticide educational programs. Deliver new power point slides sets developed for Educators conducting recertification classes. The PI in collaboration with Idaho State Department of Agriculture plans to develop and publish a new Idaho Weed and Herbicide Manual, and update and reprint the Idaho private applicator manual.
Project Methods
There will be two workshops, statewide, for Extension Educators. The PI will collaborate with Idaho State Department of Agriculture to develop and conduct these workshops to train educators on topics for Pesticide Safety Education. The PI and Idaho State Department of Agriculture will develop one powerpoint slide set with ARS functionality. This will be posted on the UI PSEP website, for educators to access for their use with pesticide safety education. The PI and Idaho State Department of Agriculture will collaborate to lead a team of Extension Educators to write a new weed and herbicide training manual. The draft manual will be finished during this timeframe, the editing and publishing will continue into next year.

Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12

Outputs
OUTPUTS: This project delivered pesticide safety education to clientele in Idaho. Educational programming was delivered to licensed pesticide applicators and those seeking educational opportunities to help them obtain a new pesticide license. Pesticide recertification educational material was presented, on topics including reading and understanding pesticide labels, on-line pesticide recordkeeping programs, soil fumigation management plans, and water quality and endangered species protection from pesticides. Four multi day pre license pesticide educational classes were held throughout the state of Idaho in strategic locations. These classes covered material in the study manuals for private applicators and professional applicators, both agricultural and ornamental categories. We developed worksheets on math and calibrations and conducted hands on workshops for equipment calibration. PARTICIPANTS: Ronda Hirnyck, UI extension pesticide coordinator was the PI on this project. She was responsible for developing and presenting all of the educational material for the recertification classes. Ms. Hirnyck collaborates with Mr. Sherman Takatori, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, to develop and deliver the multi day pre license classes. Hirnyck and Takatori met monthly throughout this project to develop new materials and coordinate the educational programming. Some programming is delivered by a webpage that is jointly managed by both parties. Additionally Hirnyck and Takatori are collaborating on the development of a new weed management training manual.We conducted a professional development program for county educators who work with pesticides and pesticide safety. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are primarily agricultural producers or professional applicators who apply pesticides to agricultural commodities. Some of our audiences are working as professional applicators in the ornamental field. We also provide pesticide education and training to other University extension faculty and staff, as needed. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: No project modifications.

Impacts
Pesticide safety education is important to ensure that pesticides are applied correctly and safely. Pesticide applicators need to be sure that label directions are correctly followed, and personal protective equipment is properly utilized. Our educational programming teaches potentially new applicator safe application principles, protecting human health and the environment. Our recertification program reinforces safe practices and teaches best management practices for pesticide applications. The applicator education has helped to increase protection of water and wildlife resources and reduce pesticide exposure to applicators and farm workers. Our educational programs facilitate state certification and licensure. We had 425 new professional applicators and 140 new private applicators certified during this project period. These certifications allow for these individuals to seek new employment as pesticide applicators, therefore our program helped reduce unemployment in rural Idaho.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period