Training Events Schedule
2009 Crop Season
Apple Exports to Taiwan: Orchard & Bin Sampling Protocols
Training is mandatory for people that do not have a Pest Consultant's license (PCO) or Commercial Applicator's license. Without those licenses people must attend training to perform orchard or field bin sampling. Those who attended training last summer (2008) do not have to attend, but refresher attendance is strongly advised by NHC and USDA/APHIS. It is also advised that anyone with a license but unfamiliar with the Taiwan protocol attend training. Certified cull cutters may perform field bin sampling if informed of bin sampling protocols. Official forms must be used for all phases of the workplan. You can download the forms here.
Sessions are scheduled throughout August. Classes are FREE, but pre-registration is advised due to space limitations. Please send a fax (509) 662-8714, phone (509) 663-8181 or send an email to Wendy Jones, wendyej@wsu.edu prior to your desired session date. For more information call (509) 663-8181 or (509) 679-3867. Please include company or facility name, number of participants, which session you will be attending along with YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION in case of changes. If you need a Spanish translator, contact me at least a week in advance.
Orchard sampling training does not replace cull cutter certification - Re-certification required by WSDA for a minimum of 2 cutters per facility every other year.
Codling Moth Training Sessions
note: gray text indicates past sessions
Scheduled sessions:
Aug. 5, 2009 - Prosser - 1 pm - WSU/IAREC, 24106 N Bunn Rd., Prosser map
Aug. 11, 2009 - Yakima * - 11 am - WL Hansen Bldg. (Fruit Commission), 105 S 18th., Yakima map
Aug. 13, 2009 - Royal City - 3 pm - Fire Station, 336 Camelia St. NE, Royal City map
Aug. 18, 2009 - Wenatchee * - 3 pm - WSU/TFREC, 1100 N Western Ave., Wenatchee map
Aug. 20, 2009 - Brewster - 11 am - Lindsey's Drive Inn, 544 W Main St., Brewster map
Brewster cull cutter training will be held on Aug. 27th - 10:30am at Chelan Fruit South (Magi) by WDSA.
Call WSDA for more information: (509) 662-6161.
* Indicates that Cull Cutter training was provided by WSDA at these sessions only. Facilities still needing training should contact your regional WSDA office for training.
If you missed going to one of the above training sessions, but still need Orchard Sampling Training email me or call me at 509-663-8181 and I will try to accommodate you.
If you only need Cull Cutter Certification contact your local inspector or regional office for on-site training. Each facility must have a minimum of 2 cull cutters certified every other year.
Apple Cull Cutter Certification - Codling Moth Detection
USDA requests Re-certification of cull cutters every other year.
Contact Your Local WSDA Inspections Office or APHIS/PPQ
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