Private Applicators are required to have a recertification training session during the last year of their current three-year certification period. Recertification training provides applicators with new information on pest control, health and environmental safety, pest management technology, and changes in pesticide laws and regulations to help the applicator continue to use pesticides safely and effectively. The training must consist of a minimum of 4 credits which is the equivalent of two hours of pest or pesticide-related topics as determined by MDA and UME.

Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. Integrated pest management (IPM) programs incorporate multiple pest management strategies into their production practices. This workshop will present information on common crop insect pest identification and biology, monitoring and thresholds, preventive and nonchemical pest control methods, and chemical controls.

Workshops will be repeated in two locations:

On September 30, 2024, in Queenstown, MD.

On October 1, 2024, at the University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office (18410 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD 20855)

Each workshop will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with lunch included.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Emily Zobel at ezobel@umd.edu or 410-228-8800 by September 11, 2024.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number SNE22-005-MD and NIFA award 2021-70006-35384. Empowering small-scaled, limited-resource and other farmers with IPM knowledge.

The Fall 2024 Agriculture Industry Meetup connects students with organizations looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the agriculture industry including those in animal sciences and food within agriculture. Join UCC@AGNR on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in the University Career Center & The President's Promise to expand your career horizons!

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Come learn tips and tricks for navigating USAJobs, the federal government's exclusive job board. The Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, who manages much of the hiring for the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Come learn from professionals in the field combating inequities in access to affordable, nutritious food. We will host a moderated panel, followed by an open discussion and time to speak individually with panelists.

Join Harford County Master Gardeners in conjunction with the Harford County Public Library - Darlington branch to learn what end-of-season tasks to do in the fall and which to leave until spring so that the upcoming season's garden plants and beneficial wildlife will thrive in your yard.

Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Join us via Zoom to learn more about our undergraduate (BLA) and graduate (MLA) accredited programs.

Take some time to work on your application for the AFA Leaders Conference! Our UMD AFA Ambassador, Malique, will be there to help answer any of your questions about the application, the conference, travel plans, etc.

Leaders Conference is a transformative experience for students interested in agriculture, food, environment, and animal industries. Student delegates at the conference have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in each of these industries. Check out more information on the 2024 Agriculture Futures of America Leaders Conference, including viewing the application, here: https://www.agfuture.org/experiences/afa-leaders-conference

Details:
Wednesday, September 4
6-7 PM
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