A cooperative agreement with US EPA to develop resources that support pesticide training and stewardship

5-year Cooperative Agreement to create educational resources Serving pesticide applicators, educators/regulators, and other stakeholders Investigating and addressing national needs, such as WPS implementation Investigators: Suzanne Forsyth, UC Davis Extension Kaci Buhl, Oregon State University Jeff Loux, UC Davis Extension EPA Project Officer: Jeanne Kasai, Certification & Worker Protection Branch

Objectives 1. To manage or implement the development, revision and update of pesticide safety materials to advance the protection of humans, communities, and ecosystems from the risk of pesticide poisonings, illness, and injury. 2. To enhance the capabilities of partners and stakeholders to develop and implement programs/activities that prevent and reduce pesticide risks to humans, communities, and ecosystems. 3. To protect humans, communities and ecosystems from illness and injury caused by exposure to pesticides through education and outreach targeted toward agricultural workers, pesticide applicators, handlers, and others.

PERC Update for AAPCO 1) What we’ve done 2) What we’re doing 3) What’s coming up next 4) How you can get involved

How To Comply Manual - WPS Initiated in March 2016 after AAPCO Completed within 6 months Posted online in September 2016 Coordinated printing by NDSU for states, regions, tribes, and PSEPs Hard copies available from Gempler’s PDF available on PERC website http://pesticideresources.org/wps/htc/index.html

How To Comply Manual - WPS Primary author: Janet Fults

WPS – Quick Reference Guide Initiated in May 2016 Completed within 4 months Posted online in August 2016 Available in 8.5 X 11 (and 11 X 17, thanks to MDA) Now available in Spanish, thanks to EPA PDF available on PERC website http://pesticideresources.org//wps/hosted/quickrefguide.pdf

WPS – Quick Reference Guide Primary authors: Kaci Buhl, Nancy Fitz and Nick Hurwit Content reviewers at US EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs: Nancy Fitz, Richard Pont, Carol Galloway Advisory Board Reviewers: The whole PERC Advisory Board, particularly Thia Walker, Colorado State University Elizabeth Buffington, Iowa State University Amy Bamber, AAPCO Executive Secretary

WPS Train-the-Trainer Manual Initiated in April 2016 Completed within 8 months Posted online in November 2016 A Spanish version is in-progress Hard copies will be available from NPSEC soon! PDF available on PERC website http://pesticideresources.org/wps/ttt/manual/index.html

WPS Train-the-Trainer Manual Primary authors: Jennifer Weber and Antonio Castro-Escobar

WPS – Train-the-Trainer Presentation Initiated in September 2016 Completed within 4 months Posted online in December 2016 Accompanied by sample exercises Spanish version in the works PPT available on PERC website http://pesticideresources.org/wps/ttt/pres/index.html

WPS – Train-the-Trainer Presentation

WPS – Worker/Handler Presentations Initiated in December 2016 Completed within 1 month Posted online in January 2017 Accompanied by sample exercises Spanish versions in the works, thanks to EPA PPT available on PERC website http://pesticideresources.org/wps/temp/training/index.html

WPS – Worker/Handler Presentations

WPS – TTT- Online Modules Initiated in September 2016 In progress for 7 months Anticipated availability in November 2017 Interactive approach No required test/score; completion is the legal standard

WPS – TTT- Online Modules Primary authors: Cesar Asuaje, University of Florida Gregorio Mendez-Ortega, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Coordinators: Amy Bamber, AAPCO Hannah Moore, UC Davis Extension Advisory Board Reviewers: Candace Bartholemew, University of Connecticut Lisa Blecker, University of California Betsy Buffington, Iowa State University EPA Reviewers: Nancy Fitz, Richard Pont, Kathy Davis, Jeanne Kasai

WPS – Respiratory Protection Requirements Initiated in April 2016 Ongoing for 11 months In the final stages of review… Prepared sample forms Sign up for emailed ‘PERC updates’ to be notified when it’s online Primary authors: Garnet Cooke, Kathleen Kincade, and Janet Fults

Inventory of WPS Training Materials Initiated in March 2016 Available online in July 2016 (5 months) New interface created in January 2017 Growing with new submissions Design/programming: Kaci Buhl, Sean Ross, and Cameron Hughes (OSU)

WPS - Updated Central Posting Materials Initiated in October 2016 Ongoing for 6 months Anticipated online by May 2016 Anticipated hard copies soon after English and Spanish (same document) Larger and smaller versions

Avoid getting on the skin or into the body any pesticides that may be drifting from nearby applications, on tractors or other equipment, on plants, in irrigation water, or on soil.

WPS - Updated Central Posting Materials Planning focus groups in several states Partnering with farmworker advocacy organizations Building a moderator’s guide Submitting protocol to IRB and EPA this month Seeking feedback from people who speak English, Spanish and other languages, people with a range of literacy skills, people from diverse agricultural sectors Karina Goicochea

WPS – Videos for Workers and Handlers You could be part of our next project team! Visit www.pesticideresources.org Initiated in January 2017 with scoping calls Solicitation released last week Planning to leverage partnerships Double-duty videos that serve workers and handlers (Part 1) and handlers (Part 2) Planning English and Spanish versions Will be available on Youtube and download-able

WPS – Fact sheets, FAQs, etc. … A WPS “Compliance Suite” AEZ explanation materials Decision-tree: Does WPS apply to you? Guides about the family exemption, central posting, and more FAQs for workers, handlers, trainers, ag employers, and more Hazard communication timelines – Who needs to share information and when?

WPS – TTT Presentations

WPS – Fact sheets, FAQs, etc. … A WPS “Compliance Suite” Primary authors: Kaci Buhl, Nick Hurwit, Amy Hallman, Sean Ross, Oregon State University Coordinators: Hannah Moore, UC Davis Extension Nancy Fitz, US EPA Nick Hurwit, Oregon State University Advisory Board Reviewers: Everyone, especially Derrick Terada, EPA Region 10 EPA Reviewers: Nancy Fitz, Richard Pont, Kathy Davis, Jeanne Kasai, Jennifer Park

Building the ‘Factory’ in Year 1 1. PERC recruited and assembled its first Advisory Board 2. PERC developed a set of operating policies 3. PERC developed project plans in compliance with terms and conditions 4. PERC recruited and trained staff at UC Davis Extension and Oregon State University 5. PERC developed its logo, website, and email list-serves 6. PERC solicited input about the most time-sensitive needs by attending national and regional gatherings, using professional email lists and web forms, and interviewing key stakeholders

Other planned projects in 2017 Photo novellas for Spanish-speaking farm workers about pesticide risk reduction Calendar featuring WPS topics Seed treatment manual and exam bank – Wait, what? Something not related to WPS!? Your project ideas are important to us! Submit using the form below. http://bit.ly/PERC-Projects

Are you a subject matter expert? PERC will post opportunities for paid/unpaid work at: http://www.pesticideresources.org Sign up – You’ll be the first to know!

A cooperative agreement with US EPA to develop resources that support pesticide training and stewardship