1. Pennsylvania Pesticide Education A working partnership that works for applicator education Pesticide Education Program

2. The common goal of the Penn State Pesticide Education Program and the Department of Agriculture (PDA) is to provide high quality, informed pesticide safety education to applicators as well as citizens of the Commonwealth in an efficient, user friendly, and timely manner. The common goal of the Penn State Pesticide Education Program and the Department of Agriculture (PDA) is to provide high quality, informed pesticide safety education to applicators as well as citizens of the Commonwealth in an efficient, user friendly, and timely manner.

3. Working to accomplish this goal Identify strengths and limitations of each and find ways to compensateIdentify strengths and limitations of each and find ways to compensate Work cooperatively not autonomouslyWork cooperatively not autonomously Do not view ourselves as working for separate entitles, rather we look upon each other as working for a common goalDo not view ourselves as working for separate entitles, rather we look upon each other as working for a common goal

4. Identification of strengths and limitations All pesticide related funds collected by the Department of Agriculture go into a restricted fund account that can only be used for pesticide related training, education, enforcement, and other relative purposes.All pesticide related funds collected by the Department of Agriculture go into a restricted fund account that can only be used for pesticide related training, education, enforcement, and other relative purposes. The Department is restricted in the number of employees that can be hired.The Department is restricted in the number of employees that can be hired. The computer systems are limited, as is the ability to make changes in a timely fashion.The computer systems are limited, as is the ability to make changes in a timely fashion.

5. Identification of strengths and limitations Penn State suffers from the same funding limitations and uncertainties as all other statesPenn State suffers from the same funding limitations and uncertainties as all other states Penn State does not have the restrictions regarding the number of people that can be hiredPenn State does not have the restrictions regarding the number of people that can be hired Penn State has flexibility to respond and make changes more quickly and efficientlyPenn State has flexibility to respond and make changes more quickly and efficiently Provide a vehicle for PDA to meet their goalsProvide a vehicle for PDA to meet their goals

6. Overcoming Limitations by Relying on Each Other’s Strengths By using our strengths, we can overcome the limitations of the individual programsBy using our strengths, we can overcome the limitations of the individual programs PDA Restricted Funding provides for consistent monies to allow support in 5-year cycles to Penn StatePDA Restricted Funding provides for consistent monies to allow support in 5-year cycles to Penn State This provides stability but allows for flexibility in the event of unforeseen regulatory or industry changesThis provides stability but allows for flexibility in the event of unforeseen regulatory or industry changes

7. A Classic Example Web accessWeb access –PDA provides the information and the funding –Penn State Pesticide Education provides the package to disseminate –End result is up-to-date information to applicators in a timely fashion that is accessible in a user-friendly manner –Linking to each other’s web pages

10. Return on Investment Providing applicators access to this on-line database saved extension educators, PDA Inspectors, and their support staff significant amounts of time due to reduced telephone requests.Providing applicators access to this on-line database saved extension educators, PDA Inspectors, and their support staff significant amounts of time due to reduced telephone requests. The success of this project led to the opportunity to expand funding to provide another on-line service for applicators to access recertification credit status information.The success of this project led to the opportunity to expand funding to provide another on-line service for applicators to access recertification credit status information.

15. Return on Investment Providing applicators access to these on- line databases has saved extension educators, PDA Inspectors, and their support staff even more time due to additional reductions in telephone requests.Providing applicators access to these on- line databases has saved extension educators, PDA Inspectors, and their support staff even more time due to additional reductions in telephone requests. Also, this has provided pesticide dealers with an opportunity for an extra security measure and a value-added service to their clients who do not have internet access at their home or business.Also, this has provided pesticide dealers with an opportunity for an extra security measure and a value-added service to their clients who do not have internet access at their home or business.

18. Two Entities Work Cooperatively Not Autonomously The relationship of our offices is often so close we are often confused for each otherThe relationship of our offices is often so close we are often confused for each other –Development of the commercial/public and private applicator newsletter –Providing recertification training as a cooperative effort –Providing train-the-trainer programs –Cooperative outreach education events

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20. Working Together to Make Recertification Training Interesting…

24. Two Entities Working Cooperatively Working together we have been able to accomplish what neither of us could have done individually.Working together we have been able to accomplish what neither of us could have done individually. The key for Penn State is finding opportunities to fulfill a need for a service that PDA would like to provide but cannot.The key for Penn State is finding opportunities to fulfill a need for a service that PDA would like to provide but cannot. The key for PDA is using the abilities that Penn State can offer to provide services to their applicators.The key for PDA is using the abilities that Penn State can offer to provide services to their applicators.

25. Pennsylvania Pesticide Education Dave Scott dascott@state.pa.us http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/ Kerry Richards kmh14@psu.edu http://www.pested.psu.edu/ Pesticide Education Program