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January 8, 2016
Wednesday, Jan. 27 — Family Day (Families get in for $20)
8 a.m.
Exhibit halls open for exhibitors only
8 a.m. – Noon
FREE Pesticide Recertification Course, Room D201 – Presented by Garnet Cooke
and Lori Cohen of OR-OSHA (No cost for this seminar but please RSVP to
agshow@wvi.com)
8 a.m.: Change to the WPS and the Timeline – Changes are coming to the Worker
Protection Standard after more than 20 years. Learn what the end results were after the
dust settled so you can be prepared. New resources will be needed so bring your wish list
of things you’ll need to be successful to protect yourself and your employees.
9 a.m.: Pesticides and Their Health Effects – Knowing about pesticide hazards can help
you understand why wearing specific personal protective equipment and following precau-
tions, as noted on the label, are so important. General information and updates provided.
10 a.m.: Case Studies and Pesticide Events in the News – Pesticides frequently made
the news over the past few years and that fueled 13 pesticide-related bills being introduced
in the Oregon State Legislature. We will examine a variety of high profile pesticide cases
and events meant to help you avoid making the news.
11 a.m.: Cannabis and Pesticides – Thinking about growing the latest crop in the news?
Cannabis has its own pests and that means pesticides might be needed. Find out what you
need to know to protect yourself and your employees.
9 a.m.
Show opens to the public
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Nut Growers Society of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia meetings,
Rooms D202-203 (Attendees, your meeting name badge gets you into the trade show for free.)
+D]HOQXW'HIHFWV*UDGHVDQG<RXU3D\PHQW²Gary Neuschwander, Oregon Dept. of
Agriculture, and Terry Ross, Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association
8SGDWHG(QWHUSULVH%XGJHWDQG1HZ2UFKDUG'HYHORSPHQW²Nik Wiman, OSU
Extension
,QGXVWU\2UJDQL]DWLRQV2YHUYLHZ²Hazelnut Industry Office Staff
+D]HOQXW6XVWDLQDELOLW\3URJUDP:RUNVKRS²Hazelnut Industry Office Staff
11 a.m. – Noon
National Weather Service Seminar, Room D204 (No cost for this seminar but please
RSVP to agshow@wvi.com)
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