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Food Safety Training - Online
Free Online Food Safety Training Sessions Available
Growers can complete free food safety training, as mandated by the U.S. Federal Department of Agriculture's new Produce Safety rule, from the comfort of their own home or business. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials verifying they have completed the training. The Food Safety Training Partnership — comprised of the Safe Food Alliance, Farm Employers Labor Service and California Farm Bureau — will host the webinars in February. Future webinar dates will be posted on their website. Online registration for the sessions is available.
The two-day sessions will include the following:
- Introduction to produce safety
- Worker health, hygiene and training
- Soil amendments
- Wildlife, domesticated animals and land use
- Agricultural water — production water and postharvest water
- Postharvest handling and sanitation
- How to develop a farm food safety plan
- Question and answer session — attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and have questions prepared
Attendees also will be provided with the following resources:
- A decision tree to help your determine how/if a regulation applies to your operation
- Record-keeping templates
- Tools to calculate “qualified exemption” applicability
- List of allowable water treatment compounds
- Water analysis calculation tools
In order to receive certification, attendees will be monitored during the session and must remain present throughout the course. For that reason, attendees will need a high-speed internet connection and computer/device with a webcam and microphone that must remain functional throughout the course.
The webinars are available as listed below. Please note, the instructors will provide time for breaks.
February 9 – 10
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Register for the February 9 – 10 sessions now.
February 22 – 23
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Register for the February 22- 23 sessions now.
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Nitrogen Management Training - Ventura
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Two additional RAs were added to the NMP implementation schedule as part of the October 2020 Water Quality Management Plan update: RA 11 (McGrath Lake Coastal) and RA 16 (Boulder Creek). Both are shown in green with a deadline of the end of April 2021.
Note: This workshop is intended for growers, and their representatives, who are looking to learn more about nitrogen management planning and/or intend to self-certify their plans. If you are only looking to fulfill the annual 2-hour continuing education requirement, there is an event approved for education credit on April 16 (below) and additional events will be announced as they are scheduled throughout the year.
**6 Hours of VCAILG CEUs pending Regional Board approval
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Air Blast Sprayer Calibration
June 9, 3-4 PM
During this one hour live webinar, UCCE Farm Advisors Lynn Wunderlich and Franz Niederholzer will explain the importance of proper calibration and go through the steps of properly calibrating an air blast sprayer. This information is critical for PCAs, applicators, and growers of trees and vines so that pesticides are applied to the target crop at the proper application rate with good coverage and minimal drift.
One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) are pending.
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Wildfire Training for Farm Workers
This content was developed by the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis. For more information and to access their wildfire training materials, visit their wildfire training page: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/wildfires
How do wildfires affect the health and safety of people in agriculture?
Farmers and farmworkers are at a greater risk for exposure to wildfire smoke, ash, and chemical residue due to their work outdoors and long shifts, both during an active fire as well as during cleanup and recovery. Due to the nature of agricultural work, it is difficult for farmers and farmworkers to stop working due to wildfires. Lost workdays and the potential destruction of crops can have an economic effect on both farmers and workers.
Regardless of their proximity to wildfires, agricultural workers can struggle with stress and other mental health issues related to the effects of wildfires. Income, access to healthcare, and immigration concerns increase the vulnerability of the farmworker population.
When a wildfire occurs, what protections and information are employers required to provide to employees?
The newly adopted regulation §5141.1 “Protection from Wildfire Smoke,” which went into effect on July 29, 2019, uses the local air quality index (AQI) for PM2.5 to determine when worker protections are needed.
If employers reasonably anticipate that employees may be exposed to wildfire smoke, they must:
What is included in the wildfire smoke safety training and resources provided by WCAHS?
WCAHS provides safety resources on wildfire smoke for both employers and employees. An employer checklist outlining the above action items is available in English and Spanish. For training purposes, a double-sided poster and accompanying discussion guide are available in English and Spanish and are useful tools for tailgate trainings and safety reminders in the workplace.
WCAHS is developing an in-person training for agricultural employers and employees that provides a more comprehensive and in-depth review of the health effects of wildfire smoke exposure, worker protection procedures, and more.
Find out more about the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and the Training Program Schedule: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/wildfires
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Worker Protection Training Offered
Registration is now open for Pesticide Safety Instructor Training workshops
UC IPM, with support from the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS), is offering up-to-date instructor training programs that are approved and co-funded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The classes will run 8 am to 5 pm and we offer 6.5 hours of DPR continuing education units. They are designed for anyone who has employees – primarily in agriculture – that need to receive the required annual pesticide safety training. Date and location details are below.
October 1, 2019 (ENGLISH)
October 2, 2019 (SPANISH)
UCCE Ventura
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Updates to the Federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that will have the most impact on pesticide users in California include:
- Annual pesticide safety training for all fieldworkers
- Instructors in agriculture must attend an updated and approved Train-the-Trainer course, and
- Expanded training content for fieldworkers and handlers
Participants who complete this training will become qualified to provide pesticide safety training to fieldworkers and pesticide handlers, as required by California state regulations and the revised Federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Visit the workshop website for specific date/location information and to register. 2019 Pesticide Safety Instructor Workshops
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Se Abrió la Registración para 2019 Capacitaciones de Instructores de Seguridad de Pesticidas
UC IPM en conjunto WCAHS, ofrece un programa actualizado de capacitación para instructores que es aprobado y co-patrocinado por el Departamento de Regulaciones de Pesticidas de California (DPR). Las clases serán de 8 am a 5 pm y ofrecemos 6.5 horas de unidades de educación continua de DPR. Están diseñados para cualquier persona que tenga empleados, principalmente en agricultura, que necesiten recibir la capacitación anual requerida en seguridad de pesticidas. Los detalles de fecha y ubicación están a continuación.
October 1, 2019 (INGLES)
October 2, 2019 (ESPAÑOL)
UCCE Ventura
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Las actualizaciones en el Estándar de Protección del Trabajador (WPS) que tendrán más impacto sobre los que usan pesticidas en California incluyen:
- Entrenamiento anual de seguridad de pesticidas para los trabajadores
- Instructores en agricultura deben asistir a un curso actualizado y aprobado (Train-the-Trainer), y
- Contenido de capacitación ampliado para trabajadores de campo y manipuladores de pesticidas
Los participantes en este programa serán calificados para entrenar a los trabajadores de campo y a los manipuladores de pesticidas, como es requerido por las regulaciones del estado de California, he incluso el Estándar de Protección del Trabajador revisado por EPA.
Visite el sitio web de capacitaciones para obtener información sobre fechas/localidades y para inscribirse. 2019 Capacitaciones de Instructores de Seguridad de Pesticidas
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