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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.1) | 49 |
Number of producers who plan to complete the Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.2) | 35 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who trained workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.5) | 10 |
Number of producers who plan on making changes to their farm’s chemical handling, storage and disposal practices |
| 1041.6) | 5 |
Number of producers who changed aspects of their farm’s chemical handling, storage, and disposal practices |
| 1041.7) | 1 |
Number of producers with plans to communicate with neighbors around their farm about pesticide sensitive areas |
| 1041.8) | 1 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbors/users of pesticide-sensitive areas around their farm |
| 1041.9) | 35 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who improved spray application record keeping, including posting signage |
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
The Tobacco GAP program requires that workers be trained in Worker Protection Standards. This agent conducted two trainings for H2A Spanish speaking migrant workers in late June and in September so as to train workers coming into the farm on the initial contract and then those on the secondary contract.. A combined sixty three workers attended the programs. Spanish language videos provided by Dr. Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist, were utilized to train the workers regarding handling and appl
