CORE Pesticide Training Classes

Tuesday and  Thursday during the Willamette Valley Ag Expo

We offer CORE Pesticide Training Classes during the expo. These classes are designed to provide essential education and certification for pesticide application, ensuring best practices and safety in agricultural operations. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, ensure compliance, and promote safe and effective pesticide use.

Courses are complimentary with paid expo admission. Expo admission is $5 at the door, parking if free.

Class Schedule

Same Schedule Tuesday and Thursday

  • A maximum of 4 ag credits are available.
  • Must be seated for entire 4 hours for credits.
  • No Registration Required.

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Navigating EPA’s Bulletins Live Two and New Regulations Related to Endangered Species
Dani Lightle, Oregonians for Food & Shelter

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Bulletins Live Two, Mitigations, and Pesticide Enforcement
Andrea Sonnen, Department of Agriculture

1:30 to 2:30 PM
Best Practices and Solutions for Combating Pesticide Resistance
Thomas Jima, Oregon State University 

2:30 to 3:30 PM
What Happens to Pesticides After They Are Sprayed
Christy Tanner, Oregon State University

Speaker Bios

Kathryn Rifenburg

Oregon Department of Agriculture

Kathryn is interested in using water quality data to identify needs for educational and technical outreach. She also works on public-facing campaigns to create sustainable behavior change around pesticide use that protects water quality and agriculture. She has over 10 years of experience in the water quality and education fields.

Dani Lightle

Oregonians for Food & Shelter

After earning her PhD in Entomology from Oregon State University in 2013, Dr. Lightle worked in tree and nut research and extension with the University of California. She then led the IR-4 program at Oregon State University, working on pesticide efficacy and residue research for specialty crops. Just last month she joined the team at Oregonians for Food & Shelter where she will be building a stewardship program.

Thomas Jima

Oregon State University

Thomas Jima joined the Oregon IPM Center in 2023 as an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Educator. He holds an M.S. in Plant Biology, an M.S. in Entomology, and a B.S. in Plant Sciences. With over 10 years of international experience, Thomas has served as a specialist advisor in agricultural development, research, and capacity building.

Christy Tanner

Oregon State University

Christy Tanner is an Extension agronomist at Oregon State University. She works with field crop producers in Linn, Benton and Lane Counties on a range of crop production issues in mint, grass seed, legume seed, meadowfoam, cereals and other specialty seed crops. Originally from Lebanon, Oregon, Christy holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture and Agronomy from the University of California, Davis.

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