February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, a time to promote vigilance and best safety practices on the farm, said Sam Polly, coordinator of University of Missouri Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program, which has provided commercial pesticide recertification training to about 1,000 Missourians in the past year.
Based on Environmental Protection Agency and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates, MU Extension’s pesticide safety education program saves the state $10 million to $17 million dollars per year across the agricultural, landscape and structural fields.
The Weed Science Society of America, the American Phytopathological Society and the Entomological Society of America urge those people to review safety practices on the farm and other work areas during the month.
PHOTO: Disinfection, fertilizer and pesticide products isolated on white background with clipping path. Protective respirator mask, pump pressure sprayer and spray bottles for gardening and housekeeping (Photo: iStock │ #1496038886 – Visivasnc)
