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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.1) | 24 |
Number of producers who plan to complete the Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.2) | 24 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 20 |
Number of producers who trained workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.5) | 150 |
Number of producers who plan on making changes to their farm’s chemical handling, storage and disposal practices |
| 1041.6) | 80 |
Number of producers who changed aspects of their farm’s chemical handling, storage, and disposal practices |
| 1041.7) | 150 |
Number of producers with plans to communicate with neighbors around their farm about pesticide sensitive areas |
| 1041.8) | 113 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbors/users of pesticide-sensitive areas around their farm |
| 1041.9) | 150 |
Number of producers who plan to improve spray application record-keeping (including the posting of signage) as a result of participating in this program |
| 1041.10) | 115 |
Number of producers who improved spray application record keeping, including posting signage |
Author: Benjamin Rudy
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
In October 2017 the EPA made revisions to the labeling of the new formulations of dicamba products that are marketed as Engenia (BASF), Xtendimax (Monsanto), and FeXapan (DuPont). These new herbicides were developed for use with dicamba-tolerant soybeans (Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybean varieties). These products, which were first available for applications during the 2017 growing season, are now classified by the EPA as “RESTRICTED USE” pesticides, meaning that either a commercial or p
