Pest Management Planning (595)

Description

This training satisfies certification requirements for USDA Technical Service Providers (TSPs). Minnesota NRCS Pest Management Planning guidance will be reviewed with emphasis on using mitigation tables and the NRCS Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST) to select low environmental risk pest management alternatives. Pesticide label restrictions and Minnesota pesticide BMPs will also be discussed. In addition, pest management activities required of producers to receive USDA-NRCS pest management payments will be reviewed.

Previous Agenda (.pdf)

Who Should Attend?

Individuals who provide pest management advice to agricultural producers will benefit from this training. Required for ag professionals who are seeking to become certified as a TSP or current TSP certified individuals who will need to have their certification renewed and non-NRCS public sector employees seeking Technical Approval Authority (TAA) who do not attend pest management module 7 training designed for NRCS employees.

Pre-requisites

Completion of modules 1-6 (self-paced study) materials and test of the NRCS Pest Management Considerations in Conservation Planning course is required for individuals requesting TSP certification for pest management. Successful completion of modules 1-6 is waived by NRCS in Minnesota for CCAs, CPAgs and CPCCs. Public sector employees can satisfy module 1-6 requirements by completing the NRCS materials and test.

CEUs

CCA Continuing Education Credits will be available.