OACFA’s goals include providing educational programs to users of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers in order to assure their safe application and protection of the environment. These programs promote awareness and adherence to all appropriate state and federal regulations and procedures regarding the use of agricultural pesticides and fertilizers.
OACFA’s goals also include enhancing public awareness of the need for and the associated benefits of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.
Walk-in Registrations Welcome — Plenty of space available. — Come early to register.
Walk-in Fee – $170.00
SAFETY & STEWARDSHIP SEMINARS
Tues, Nov. 7, 2023 – Wilsonville, OR at The Holiday Inn/Portland South (9 credits approved)
Thurs, Nov. 9, 2023 – Pendleton, OR at the Pendleton Convention Center (9 credits approved)
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 8 am to 5 pm – Live Webinar (9 credits approved)
You MUST Register Online
Each Webinar Attendee must have a separate e-mail address, high-speed internet, and a Zoom account. Look for the words “Signup free” at the top of the registration form. Complete sign-up process with Zoom first, then complete the Seminar registration form.
Webinar attendees must be registered individually. Zoom will require Name, E-mail address & Pesticide License number. Payment is processed by PayPal, then watch for a confirmation e-mail message containing a unique webinar link. Save the Zoom message and Do Not share, as this link will track the individual’s attendance time.
A reminder message will be sent prior to the webinar. Check your Spam file if you don’t see it. If you don’t receive a confirmation, contact OACFA to request a duplicate. But don’t wait until the day of the webinar!
In-Person Attendees will receive a confirmation postcard. Bring the postcard to check-in.
Bring your Pesticide License number(s) with you to the Seminar to sign credit records.
Companies sending multiple employees to the In-Person Seminars, may substitute a different employee if someone is unable to attend. However, the OACFA office must be notified in advance, so the correct attendee’s name will appear on the Check-in List.
Fees
In Person Seminar: $155 per person
Includes program, lunch, and coffee break
Walk-in registration: $170 per person
Live Webinar is: $145 per person
Available Credits
- Nov 7th Webinar approved by Oregon Dept of Agriculture for a total of 9 credits:
- Core: 4 and Other: 5
- Nov 9th Webinar approved by Oregon Dept of Agriculture for a total of 9 credits:
- Morning session 8 AM to 12:30 PM 5 credits Core: 4 and Other: 1
- Afternoon session 1:30 PM to 5:15 PM 4 credits Core: 3 and Other: 1
Remember if you do not need Core credits, then you will receive the total as Other credits.
- Nov 15th Webinar approved by Oregon Dept of Agriculture for a total of 9 credits:
- Morning session 8 AM to 12:30 PM 5 credits Core: 3 and Other: 2
- Afternoon session 1:30 PM to 5:15 PM 4 credits Core: 3 and Other: 1
Remember if you do not need Core credits, then you will receive the total as Other credits.
Wilsonville In-Person Seminar approved for Certified Crop Adviser Credits
Approved CEUs:
Nutrient Management: 1
Soil & Water Management: 2
Integrated Pest Management: 6
Nutrient Management: 1
Soil & Water Management: 2
Integrated Pest Management: 6
Oregon Landscape Contractors Board has approved Wilsonville and Pendleton in-person Seminars and the Live Webinar for 8 Continuing Education hours.
Washington State has approved 9 credits for each seminar.
Check Credits
Check your Pesticide Credit Hours with Oregon Dept. of Agriculture:
Agendas
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
Wilsonville, OR at The Holiday Inn/Portland South
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 8:00 am to 8:50 am
Getting tough on pests and going soft on Pollinators
Andony Melathopoulos, Ph.D., Pollinator Health Extension, OSU, Dept. of Horticulture - 8:50 am to 9:45 am
Roadside Vegetation Management
Will Lackey, Vegetation Management Coordinator, Oregon Dept. of Transportation - 9:45 am to 10:35 am
Overview of the Endangered Species Act for Agricultural Producers
Dani Lightle, Oregon State University, Assistant Professor - 10:35 to 10:50 BREAK
- 10:50 to 11:40 am
PPE & Safety is For Everyone
Chris Winson, Technical Director, Axiom Eco-Pest Control - 11:40 to 12:30 pm
Spray Nozzle Technology – Droplet Size & Drift Management
Mike Powers, TeeJet Technologies - 12:30 to 1:30 PM LUNCH
- 1:35 – 2:25 pm
Key Information from Worker Protection Standard Training & OR-OSHA Updates
Khadija Mostafa, Health Compliance Officer, Oregon OSHA
- 2:25 – 3:15 pm
ODA Update on Pesticide Laws & Regulations
Colton Bond, ODA Pesticide Registration & Certification Specialist - 3:15 to 3:30 pm BREAK
- 3:35 – 4:25 pm
Strategies to limit Environmental impact when Managing insects
Serhan Mermer, Oregon State University, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology - 4:25 – 5:15 pm
Water Quality & Critical Considerations for Pesticide Applications
Gilbert Uribe-Valdez, ODA Pesticides Division
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Pendleton, OR at the Pendleton Convention Center
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 8:00 am to 8:50 am
Getting tough on pests and going soft on Pollinators
Andony Melathopoulos, Ph.D., Pollinator Health Extension, OSU, Dept. of Horticulture - 8:50 am to 9:45 am
Do label approved uses of herbicides adversely affect soil health?
Allan S. Felsot, Ph.D., WSU, Entomology & Environmental Toxicology - 9:45 am to 10:35 am
PPE & Safety is For Everyone
Chris Winson, Technical Director, Axiom Eco-Pest Control - 10:35 to 10:50 BREAK
- 10:50 to 11:40 am
Key Information from Worker Protection Standard Training & OR-OSHA Updates
Cory Stengel, Oregon OSHA, Consultative Services - 11:40 to 12:30 pm
ODA Update on Pesticide Laws & Regulations
Cory Cooley, ODA Pesticide Investigator - 12:30 to 1:30 PM LUNCH
- 1:35 – 2:25 pm
Water Quality & Critical Considerations for Pesticide Applications
Khadija Mostafa,Gilbert Uribe-Valdez, ODA Pesticides Division - 2:25 – 3:15 pm
Spray Nozzle Technology – Droplet Size & Drift Management
Mike Powers, TeeJet Technologies
- 3:15 to 3:30 pm BREAK
- 3:35 – 4:25 pm
Wireworm Management and Residual Herbicides in Fallow Systems
Aaron Esser, Washington State University Extension - 4:25 – 5:15 pm
Jeffrey Pettingill, Executive Director, Baker County Weed District
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
Safety Stewardship Webinar – 8 AM to 5 PM
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- 8:00 am to 8:50 am
Key Information from Worker Protection Standard Training & OR-OSHA Updates
Khadija Mostafa, Health Compliance Officer, Oregon OSHA - 8:50 am to 9:45 am
PPE & Safety is For Everyone
Chris Winson, Technical Director, Axiom Eco-Pest Control - 9:45 am to 10:35 am
Do label approved uses of herbicides adversely affect soil health?
Allan S. Felsot, Ph.D., WSU, Entomology & Environmental Toxicology - 10:35 to 10:50 BREAK
- 10:50 to 11:40 am
Getting tough on Pests and going Soft on Pollinators
Andony Melathopoulos, Ph.D., Pollinator Health Extension, OSU, Dept. of Horticulture - 11:40 to 12:30 pm
Herbicide Groups & Selection
Pete Berry, Assistant Professor, OSU Crop & Soil Science - 12:30 to 1:30 PM LUNCH
- 1:35 – 2:25 pm
Using Biological Pest Control Products for Insect & Disease Control
Richard Kelly, Certis, PNW Regional Manager - 2:25 – 3:15 pm
Roadside Vegetation Management
Will Lackey, Vegetation Management Coordinator, Oregon Dept. of Transportation
- 3:15 to 3:30 pm BREAK
- 3:35 – 4:25 pm
Classes and Appropriate Use of Pesticides
Vaugh Walton, Horticultural Entomologist, Oregon State University, Dept of Horticulture - 4:25 – 5:15 pm
ODA Update on Pesticide Laws & Regulations
Colton Bond, ODA Pesticide Registration & Certification Specialist
Sponsors
Want to help sponsor the annual Safety & Stewardship Semiars?
Or email your questions including your name, company, and phone number to info@oacfa.com and we will contact you.
- Albaugh, LLC
- AMVAC – AnAmerican Vanguard Company
- Bank of Eastern Oregon
- BASF Corporation
- Bell Laboratories, Inc.
- Certis Biologicals / Biopesticides
- Corteva Agriscience
- Ferroxx® by Neudorff North America
- FMC
- Gowan Company
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KALO, Inc.
- KWS Distributing
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Loveland Products
- Marion Ag Service
- Metarex – Liphatech, Inc.
- Morrow County Grain Growers
- Northwest Farm Credit Services
- Nutrien Ag Solutions – Athena
- Nutrien Ag Solutions – Willamette Valley
- OrCal Inc
- Pallets for Agriculture, Inc.
- Pratum Co-op
- Simplot Grower Solutions – Halsey
- Simplot Grower Solutions – Umatilla
- Syngenta Crop Protection
- The McGregor Company
- Valent USA
- Valley Agronomics LLC
- Veseris
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Weldin Farms
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Wheatland Insurance Center
- Wilbur-Ellis Company – Adams
- Wilbur-Ellis Company – Albany
Membership
Benefits
Benefits to being a member of Oregon Agriculture Chemicals & Fertilizer Association include legislative representation, access to industry specific training, and industry information. OACFA distributes electronic newsletters about industry issues, available resources, updates on recent legislation or changes to regulatory requirements. Each fall OACFA sponsors a series of seminars — Safety & Stewardship Seminars. The Seminars emphasize the safe, effective and legal application of pesticides, as well as environmental protection. Private growers, custom applicators, and other users of pesticide products, such as landscape personnel and pest control operators also benefit from this continuing education opportunity. Seminar attendees receive recertification credits to properly maintain their applicator licenses in Oregon and adjoining states. OACFA electronic newsletters provide frequent reminders about other continuing education programs and resources throughout the year.
Fees
Individual: $25/year
Corporate: $125/year
Small businesses with no more than 3 employees. For larger businesses, dues are $125 plus $25 per person for more than 3 employee/corporate members. Our online registration offers you the option of either paying by credit card through PayPal or requesting an invoice to be forwarded by mail.