PERC -- Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative’s Post

📚 TRAINING RESOURCE: Download this EPA-approved, multi-lingual flipchart used for training agricultural workers in 2019 and beyond. ➡️ https://ow.ly/YPiA50QA0T5 Developed by the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP). 👏

Meet our team: PERC co-chair Kaci Buhl! 💚 Kaci has shared her more than 15 years of experience in pesticide exposure prevention and education with a number of organizations, including as a Project Coordinator at the National Pesticide Information Center. She’s currently working as Associate Professor of Practice at Oregon State University where she coordinates the Statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program. 👏 Learn more about our team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/PERCteam

Protect yourself and your family from pesticides by improving your clothing and cleaning routines. 🧼 Learn more about how agricultural workers can protect themselves from pesticides. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evgnfPkG

📺 WATCH NOW: See what a day in the life of a greenhouse pesticide handler protected by the WPS may look like in training video “Safety in the Greenhouse: Understanding and Applying the Worker Protection Standard.” ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3xN6GWr

An agricultural worker has no responsibilities under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), but they can take measures to protect themselves, other workers, and their family members. Learn more on our website. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evgnfPkG

📚 RESOURCES for the Certification & Training Pesticide Applicators 📚 To buy or use the riskiest pesticides, some applicators must become certified and licensed.  Explore information from manuals and more resources on our website to prepare for certification exams. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44KG0ps

Meet our team: Program Coordinator for Ag Community Non-Profits Emily Ripken! 💚 
 Emily is a Certified Health Education Specialist and experienced grant-writer for agricultural and environmental projects. She’s played an essential role in our Ag CBP program as our program coordinator. 👏 Learn more about our team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/PERCteam

Did you know: labor contractors may be asked to help owners/operators of agricultural establishments comply with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)? Learn more about the WPS responsibilities of labor contractors. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djkPud3y

📚 EDUCATION RESOURCE: Our Worker Protection Standard Compliance Assistance Library has a collection of posters designed to aid in the education of workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. Find visual aids covering important topics such as pesticide safety, proper handling and use of PPE, and emergency procedures. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dfYB1V

📣 FREE WEBINAR hosted by the EPA: Learn about: ✅ The history of integrated pest management (IPM) ✅ The science that serves as a foundation for IPM ✅ How to utilize resources in your local environment to effectively manage pests.  Register now. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Xtp2KB