Target Specialty Products is a wholesale distributor of specialty agricultural chemicals forlicensed individuals. This is welcome news. Is the training one-time or do I need training every year? Each individual that needs training must register separately and take the training separately on their work computer or laptop. This site has information on dates and locations of training as well as a link to an online training course.

Topics of discussion include the latest NREC research results including N rate trials and a look at what the tile flows at the NREC site in Douglas County are revealing after three years of research using different 4R practices and seeing the impact on N and P levels in drainage water. This week IFCA received calls from several concerned ag retailers regarding the intense pressure they are under to custom apply dicamba to soybeans. This will allow for use of existing stocks of these products until July 31, 2020. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect tomorrow, April 1, 2020. The last thing we want is to havesomeone potentially exposed to COVID as a result ofattending a mandatory classroom event, and then everyone at the attendee's retail plant is potentially impacted as well. Only Tavium, a dicamba containing product, remains legal to be used on soybean in Illinois. The ag industry argued intensely for some reasonable path forward, given that farmers legally planted Xtend traits and retailers legally purchased product for application to soybean in Illinois. See the announcement here. The use of Tavium is also addressed, although it is not part of the cancellation order. Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is working to develop an on-line testing option for persons seeking to become newly certified pesticide applicators, but who missed the opportunity to test in General Standards and Field Crops or other categories before testing was cancelled. "We have come a long way and we know where each other stand," Brady told NBC 5 on Sunday. We have coordinated some classroom training opportunities following the private applicator clinics. At the Farm Progress show this week, Illinois EPA and IL Dept of Ag released a biennial report that outlines the progress made in the last two years on Illinois' nutrient loss reduction strategy (INLRS). The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has promulgated emergency rules for the over-the-top application of dicamba in the 2021 crop season. The phrase describes the ramping up of state pension payments to the current point, where pension expenses are consuming about a quarter of the state's budget. It was reported that37 people were transported to the hospital, with up to 7 people listed as being in critical condition. Happy New Year! Food and agriculture industry groups have been pressuring the Senate to get both nominees in place. Key points to remember when accessing the on-line competent attendant training: But your Association's mission is to provide factual information to our members based on what we know, so that you can make informed business decisions. Will I need to keep the training certificate? Reynoldsburg OH 43068, Recertification: Because the training materials were developed by the registrants, only instructors who are approved by the registrants can provide the training. In Illinois, the ag industry and the registrants of the products are working together to provide classroom training on dicamba use. There are 10 training opportunities for licensed operators to take the Field Crop exam and be upgraded to the definition of "certified commercial applicator" in order to apply dicamba to soybean in 2019. x\Yo9~74E`lob1eXYrU*:Hjp7]7oNlJ~;:-brvt5?C}XV!(#!$cd5$;;zK nBBIE0rl,g~?a4-]HXPD0B.rt[#$La. Most of the monetary penalties are the result of points carrying over on the applicator's license due to a warning letter(s) being received last year. For those who take the temporary training, watch for the fall ammonia training classes to be announced in the coming months, and be sure to sign up for one of those classes to receive your 3-year competent attendant training certification. A growerwas transporting two side-by-side ammonia nurse tanks behind an ammonia tool-bar with his tractor at 4:30 in the morning when the incident occurred. Will my applicator license be amended to show that Ive received training? For now, you must complete training to use these products in Illinois in 2018. Copyright 2022, Target Specialty Products. %PDF-1.7 University of Illinois Cooperative Extension- Pesticide Safety Education Program http://web.extension.illinois.edu/psep/. These rules became effective upon their filing on February 5, 2021, and are scheduled to be published in the Illinois Register on February 16, 2021. The rules enact additional requirements for the federally-approved labels for Engenia, Xtendimax and Tavium. CEUs for certified crop advisors will be As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the upcoming dicamba training classes in Illinois have been cancelled. The valve manufacturers Beginning on April 29, 2020 the Illinois Secretary of State has established a CDL hotline to call in order to schedule a CDL Skills/Road test at any of the three offices now open to accommodate CDL needs: West Chicago, Springfield and Marion. 1. This includes classes that Bayer was offering in Steelville, New Berlin, Litchfield and Carbondale. For each application of dicamba you make using any of the three products, you must include a copy of your certificate of training along with the record of application. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday. One of the guidelines requires employers to provide face coverings to employees if the employees cannot maintain safe social distancing requirements. We are very proud of the Illinois ag retailers who are part of Responsible Ag. January 29-IFCA Convention-Peoria (Registration only through the IFCA Convention tab) https://www.ifca.com/IllinoisDicambaTraining, https://www.ifca.com/IllinoisDicambaTraining/Register, UPCOMING WEBINAR: Optimizing Soybean Yields with Innovative Agronomic Management, XtendiMax with Vapor Grip Technology (Monsanto is the registrant), FeXapan with Vapor Grip Technology (DuPont is the registrant). Ag essential workers are in Phase 1B of the state's plan. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean producers through promotion, advocacy, and education with the vision of becoming a market leader in sustainable soybean production and profitability. Please note that we have not yet seen the official Federal Register notice, but all information indicates it is coming soon. The program contains a certificate at the end for each employee to complete, print and keep on file at the office. But rest assured you will be considered as licensed for IFCA has been in contact with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) regarding the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to ag essential workers. Prohibiting over the top application of dicamba on soybeans if the air temperature at the field at the time of application is over 85 degrees, or if the National Weather Service's forecasted high temperature for the nearest locations for the day of application exceeds 85 degrees. In the days and weeks to come, we will all know more about the extent of COVID-19 in Illinois, the USA and other countries. & On November 2015 USEPA revised the worker protection standards to implement more protection for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. Who is Included in WPS: The number to call is 217.785.3013. The Department continues to look for options to add a state cut-off date of June 20 and a temperature restriction of 85 degrees, similar to the requirements on the 2020 labels in Illinois. If you're asked to log in with an OHID - the state's best-of-breed digital identity - your privacy, data, and personal information are protected by all federal and state digital security guidelines. Click hereto see the announcement which includes the agenda and links to register for the event. They think, boom, we have anything we want, says the senior director for congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau. If you were not able to take your operator or applicator exams last spring due to covid cancellations, and your license was extended until December 31, 2020 you must take the exams in order to be remain certified; those whose normal 3-year licenses expire on Dec 31 are also required to re-test. This extension allows up to 90,000 lbs on five axles or up to 12% above legal loads on fewer axles. ATFS provides the tools and information to help Tree Farmers and woodland owners keep forests healthy and productive. Here is what you need to know and do to apply dicamba in 2019: The U.S. Department of Justice last August filed a lawsuit to block the sale, arguing the deal could make it more expensive for farmers to use fast, precise planting technology. Fax: 562 623 9617 Syngenta announced early today that based on preliminary numbers, around 80.7 percent of shares have been tendered, well above the 67 percent threshold needed. Private Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/training/privappl.html, which outlines the requirements for certification and licensing to become a Private Pesticide Applicator in your state. What kind of training will be offered? Iowa State University published a Bulletin this week cautioning about soil test results taken during extremely dry conditions, as has been the case in much of Iowa and parts of Illinois. If you haven't already done so, please put this on your to do list. It provides guidelines and financial assistance for employers who need to allow employees to be absent from work to care for children home from school, to care for sick family members, who are ill themselves, etc. Keeping employees in the ag input manufacturing, distribution and retail supply chain healthy, and reducing the spread of the coronovirus is the most important thing we can do to keep spring on schedule. Click here for examples of current markings that are acceptable and markings that would be considered a violation. We are all hopeful that with proper care and precaution to curtail the spread of COVID-19, that classes and testing can resume in April. The planned sale was originally announced in late 2015. Do I have to then quarantine the entire office or plant for 14 days if other employees were around this potentially exposed employee?" Normally, all the renewals would have been sent out last Decemberrequiring a $13 fee for each trailer; the fee for loaded sprayers and spreaderswas $250. This upcoming growing season promises to be slightly different than any that have come before it. Will the Illinois Department of Ag check my records? Each valve shall be removed from service & inspected at an interval not to exceed 5 years. The state agencies that rely upon the most have contacted IFCA directly to keep us informed of provisions they are making to help with certain regulatory requirements that cannot be normally processed during this national emergency.

Only certified applicators may apply dicamba over the top (those working under A few years ago when Congress updated the federal transportation regulations in a bill called MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century), there was a requirement embedded in the bill that requires the manufacturers of implements of husbandry to put reflective tape andlights on all trailers for equipment manufactured after June 22, 2017. Although applicators are required to have training, IFCA and IDOA encourage everyone who plants dicamba tolerant soybeans to attend a class and understand the careful approach that must be taken to successfully steward this technology. These are complaints which IDA will investigate. There is also a FFCRA Notice that you must post Iowa farmers know Palmer amaranth, the aggressive "super weed" that can quickly overtake their valuable corn and soybean fields, is lurking in thousands of conservation acres. More information about the dicamba use on genetically engineered crops can be found on the USEPA website. With all pesticide training and testing clinics cancelled and all testing suspended for the time being, the IL Dept of Ag is taking the necessary steps to assure that we have licensed pesticide applicators and operators for the spring 2020 season. Click here IFCA has summarized the most frequently asked questions about the regulatory relief being provided by the state and federal government to help agriculture, an essential industry, manage through the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of you that have By December 31, 2020 nurse tank withdrawal valves shall be protected by an excess flow valve matched to the designed flow rate. The Illinois Department of Ag has the authority, under the Illinois Pesticide Act, to request to see your record of pesticide purchases, application and, as part of any dicamba application of these products, the proof of training record. The focus of most of that criticism is what's come to be known as the "Edgar ramp." The latest incident took place yesterday in Beach Park, IL. He did a terrific job as Bureau Chief--always calm, always factual, always easy to visit with and he always gave you an answer. The bad news is that the site is experiencing a few glitches due to demand, and some people are getting kicked out of the program and having to log back in multiple times to complete the exam(s). If you do not have an email account, the instructor can provide you with a printed certificate after the class or will mail you a certificate. When Mary Kay Thatcher talks to farmers, they initially look at the map at states where President Trump won last November (rural areas). You may email, fax or mail your proof of applicator license along with yourcustomer account numberto the contact information below: Target Specialty Products These BMPs are also part of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (INLRS) recommendations and the University of Illinois recommendations. What type of dicamba training materials will be accepted in Illinois? As soon as we learn that this option is available we will let you know (we expect it to be available shortly). And chances are that at least some of these added soybeans acres will feature seeds/plants that have been engineered to be resistant to the herbicide dicamba the latest in the agricultural industrys ongoing effort to combat the more than 200 weeds in grower fields that have developed resistance to other popular herbicides such as PPO varieties and glyphosate. The IFCA FAQ is two pages and contains links to more detailed information. The following best management practices reflect what we've learned in 8 years of NREC funded research, performed on actual farmer fields over tile drainage. One of the requirements in the labels to pay close attention to deals with downwind buffers. Because this is a timely matter, with the rule becoming effective on Feb. 7, IFCA wanted to share this information as soon as possible. She notes virtually anything other than reconciliation bills still require 60 votes in the U.S. Senate. Dr. Bill Simmons (Emeritus Professor UI Crop Sciences) will teach the class. due to the impacts of COVID-19. The rules, frequently asked questions and qualifcations for trainers are below. http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/pestuses.html, http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/productsearch.php, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1596&ChapAct=415%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B60%2F&ChapterID=36&, http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/training/privappl.html, Recognition for Landowners and Volunteers. We have been getting calls at IFCA office from retailers and distributors who want to know what their options are for selling restricted use pesticides to either commercial or private applicators if that applicator has not yet received their license from IDA. Pesticide dealers are not required to see the proof of training prior to selling the product to certified applicators. Refer to the Local National Weather Service forecasts at On Friday, October 19 at 8:30 am Central Time, Dr. Emerson Nafziger will have a one hour webinar focused on nitrogen management for the 2019 season. IDOA approved the training materials for the 90-minute classes to ensure quality and consistency.

The IL Dept of Ag reports that of the 521 pesticide misuse complaints that were filed in 2018 (329 of them dicamba related), they have issued 108 warning letters and 8 monetary penalties so far--nearly all of these have gone to commercial applicators. Their FAQ is available here: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/special/covidfaq32020.pdf The Illinois Department of Ag has accepted revised 24(c) Special Local Needs (SLN) labels from the four registrants of dicamba for the products Engenia, FeXapan, Xtendimax and Tavium. Anyone can register to attend this training, free of Illinois, Indiana and Arkansas remain the only 3 major soybean growing states who have not yet adopted the new federal labels for Xtendimax, Engenia and Tavium. Please keep in mind this on-line competent attendant training will only be good until July 15th, 2021. It is time to take action for the health of your forest. The ONLY services they will be offering are the CDL skills and written tests. March 04-Asmark Agricenter-Bloomington This past Tuesday, IFCA submitted a list to FEMA of all ag retail and distributor members and their number of employees, to obtain face coverings from a FEMA sponsored program with the Hanes Company in order With temperatures falling to the 30's at night for much of central and northern Illinois, thoughts begin to turn to the yearly question "When Can I Start to Apply Ammonia?" As spring gets closer, IDA expects hundreds of people in the lawn care industry to seek out these in-person events. If you have questions please contact IFCA. This guide also provides links to each State, and the state guidance on trucking rules within the state. Frequently Asked Questions You must retain your certificate of training with your own personal records, and include a copy of the certificate with each record of application.

We want to make it crystal clear how the new July 15, 2019 cut-off date for application of these products to soybean works. To download the base labels and the new SLN labels click here. If you were not able to attend the classroom events, you can still become certified by going through the on-line safety course. Find out howwe grow stewardshipfrom the rootsby signing up for AFF's weekly e-newsletter. Who needs training? Furthermore, there is a strong possibility that in subsequent years, the potential misuse of other dicamba products on soybean could threaten the use of dicamba in all crops. 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In addition to delays in pesticide licensing and training programs, other regulatory requirements such as drug and alcohol testing for employees, permit applications for your business, impacts to the supply chain, etc. March 07-Holiday Inn-Quincy Brady has been meeting with Senate President John Cullerton, and while he said "we're not there yet; we are closer to a About 3.2 million additional Illinoisans, including agriculture workers, will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the state moves into the 1B distribution phase, Gov. ATFS is a program of the American Forest Foundation (AFF). The instructor will maintain a roster of those attending the class and will collect the applicators name, address and email. With 52 Republicans in the Senate, 8 Democratic votes are still required to pass anything. In a recent letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, a coalition of food and beverage trade groups said Gottlieb would bring a high level of knowledge and experience to FDA. The training will begin at 9:00 am, we will have lunch at noon, and the IL Dept of Ag will be on hand at 1:00 pm to offer testing in field crops, general standards, and all other pesticide categories. The next phase, Phase 1B, will begin once the state has "substantially completed" the first phase, phase 1A. For commercial applicators, both the licensed commercial applicator and the licensed commercial operator who works under the supervision of the commercial applicator must have the training before applying the product. To see the Bulletin click on this link https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/soil-temperatures-and-fall-ammonia-application-2.htmlor download a PDF ofthe Bulletinhere. Please click here to be directed to the in-person pesticide testing registration page. This area on the IFCA website has many helpful resources on dicamba stewardship. We have had several phone calls with the IL Dept of Ag over the last six weeks urging the Department to approve the labels in Illinois. IFCA office will be closed Friday, November 29th. We wish our members a blessed, safe and prosperous 2021. Because of state guidance to avoid large gatherings, IFCA has cancelled the March 27 anhydrous ammonia training class in Bloomington. Specific links of interest include: Registered Pesticides http://www.agr.state.il.us/Environment/Pesticide/productsearch.php, which allows you to search for pesticides registered for use in your state. The IFCA Board and staff has been very engaged all year on the dicamba issue. IDA Director John Sullivan, who addressed the dicamba issue at the IFCA convention last month, shared his thoughts on the matter this week in this interview with Farmweek:https://farmweeknow.com/story-sullivan-idoa-announce-new-dicamba-restriction-5-186480 This training will meet the requirements of the certified competent attendant which requires training at least every three years. This year IFCA initiated legislation (HB 2669) to remove the registration requirement that has been in effect for decades. KJ Johnson, IFCAs Director of Government & Industry Relations, successfully managed the legislation through the process, securing unanimous support in both the House and Senate, and Governor Pritzker On October 31, 2018the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that registration Engenia, Xtendimax and FeXapan will be extended to December 20, 2020. For clarification, the 85 degree temperature restriction means that if the weather.gov website has a forecasted high of 86 or more for the zip code of IFCA is helping to coordinate some classroom opportunities for the required dicamba-auxin specific training. The Departments of Agriculture in each state must determine if reciprocity will be allowed. USEPA will have to approve the continued use of these products after December 2018, and the training requirement may be revisited at that time. Don't miss any important information to help you move forward! The lighting and markings must meet the American Society of Agricultural & Biological EngineersStandard S279.14.