Our first 5K! You won't want to miss this event. Join our PWIPM Network and bring your friends at Marathon Park in Olympia. This course is a flat, gravel loop around Capitol Lake with gorgeous views of the Capital Building. You don't have to run, walking is encouraged, dogs and children welcome too. Be sure to wear your company colors and lets enjoy our time together!
Registration open at 8:30 am with a 9 am start.
Funds raised from this event will be used towards helping WSPMA members attend pest management events throughout our industry.
Did you know that Marathon Park marked the start and finish line for the first Women's Olympic Marathon in 1984?
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WSPMA has teamed up with Bird Barrier to bring a hands on full day course on bird control. This event will provide insight on how to maneuver bird work from start to finish.
Business Development is a key component to a thriving, growing business. Join us at Skamania Lodge as we focus on the hiring process and how we as an industry can attract the best candidates. Along with our classroom learning, everyone will have ample opportunity to network and build relationships with other member companies during our planned events. We encourage you to bring your management team and spend time reflecting, fine tuning and maybe changing your approach to your process.
As spraying season approaches WSDA is reminding pesticide applicators to ensure pesticides do not drift off target and offering tips on how to reduce the risk of drift.
Read the label on the pesticides and abide by all precautions and restrictions on safe handling, necessary protective equipment, buffers, the effect on crops, and more.
Be especially diligent near areas such as highways, homes, schools, and other occupied dwellings, or where workers are present.
Properly calibrate and configure equipment, using the proper nozzles, pressure, and if applicable fan speed, to keep the spray on target.
Scout the areas bordering the treatment area for people and animals before and during the application.
Evaluate conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, and temperature.
Stop applying pesticides if conditions change and the risk of drift rises to an unsafe level or if anyone approaches the area without proper protection. Only proceed with the application when you have assessed that it can be completed without contacting them.
To file a drift complaint, email pcompliance@agr.wa.gov or call 1-877-301-4555. WSDA also maintains a toll-free drift exposure line for farmworkers, 1-844-388-2020, which is monitored by bilingual staff. Be sure to have as much information as possible regarding the incident to share with the department or when an investigator returns the call. WSDA strives to respond to all cases of possible human exposure within 24 hours and all other complaints within 48 hours.
The reason that we are members of the WSPMA is to be part of a group that looks out for the needs and interests of our industry. The association also helps to build professional relationships with people of our Industry.
We all need to receive CEU'S to keep our licenses current. Training is a lot more than just getting a credit for a class so your license is current. The training that we need to receive should be training that keeps employees engaged and lets them walk away at the end of the day feeling that we are providing a service that is keeping our community safe and healthy. If your employees do not feel the engagement and enthusiasm it is just another job. I do not want my employees feeling that way.
