Aug 19, 2024

Georgia ag department participates in labor, pesticide regulations forum

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and other federal agencies are planning to participate in a forum that is designed to address key agricultural issues, including pesticide regulation, labor certification and workplace safety.

The Aug. 20-21 event in Valdosta, Georgia, will feature speakers from both state and federal organizations.

Nick Sumner, pesticide program manager at the GDA, will discuss pesticide regulations. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will also speak, including Brian Testa, director of policy and regulation at the Office of Foreign Labor Certification, and Marcella Campbell, H-2A certifying officer.

Other speakers include Jennifer Dunn, deputy assistant commissioner for Field Operations South at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, and Chad Martin, assistant area director at OSHA Savannah. The forum will cover topics such as labor certification, safety compliance, and chemical safety in agriculture.

Registration is open and the full schedule is available to view here.