Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and Chemigation Training Seminar-Burley

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is announcing a series of training seminars focusing on the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and Idaho’s chemigation requirements.  The seminars will address the revisions and updates to the WPS, which are now in effect, as well as the requirements for chemigation in Idaho.  Following the training presentations, the chemigation licensing exam will be offered for those interested in obtaining the chemigation category (CH) on their private or professional pesticide applicator license.

These seminars are intended for operators of farms, nurseries, greenhouses, and other agricultural producers that operate under the WPS and chemigation requirements.  Pesticide dealers and professional pesticide applicators who provide services to these establishments are also welcome to attend.

Each training seminar will begin at 9:00 am on the following dates and last approximately two hours.  Two (2) pesticide recertification credits will be offered for licensed applicators.  The exam session for individuals wanting to take the chemigation licensing exam will follow immediately afterward.  Only the chemigation exam will be offered as part of this training.

March 13^th (9:00 AM)        Ashton Library, 925 Main                                                                            Ashton

March 13^th (1:00 PM)       Fremont County Extension Office, 19 West 1^st North                     St. Anthony

March 14^th                          ISU, CHE Bldg. Room #217, 1770 Science Center Drive                  Idaho Falls

March 15^th                          Clarion Inn, 1399 Bench Road                                                                   Pocatello

March 20^th                          Power County Extension Office, 500 Pocatello Avenue                 American Falls

March 21^st                           Best Western Convention Center, 800 N Overland Avenue         Burley

March 22^nd                          CSI, HSHS Bldg. Room #151, 397 N College Road                           Twin Falls

March 27^th                          Elks Lodge, 325 S 3^rd W Street                                                                  Mountain Home

March 28^th                          Elks Lodge, 1015 N Kimball Avenue                                                      Caldwell

To ensure proper accommodations, please register by contacting Westy Pickup, Chemigation Program Specialist, at chemigation@isda.idaho.gov.  Please include your name, phone number, which session you will attend, and if you plan to take the chemigation licensing exam.  Seating is limited so pre-registration is appreciated.  Admittance to the seminar is free of charge, but exam and licensing fees still apply for those choosing to take the exam.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Luis Urias at (208) 332-8663, or Westy Pickup at (208) 736-4759, or Kevin Kostka at (208) 332-8608.