Advisory Commission on Pesticides public meetings in 2022

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The commission approved a rule change regarding the application of 2,4-D choline salt to specific resistant crops. The board also ruled on several agricultural consultant exam applications and accepted penalty stipulations for six pesticide violation cases.

• Approved rule change LAC 7:XXIII.1103(G) for 2,4-D choline salt application (Unanimous)
• Denied Ag. Consultant testing application for Britton Gage Costello (Unanimous)
• Denied Ag. Consultant testing application for Anthony Leone, Jr. (Unanimous)
• Approved Ag. Consultant testing application for Guy Boyd Padgett (Unanimous)
• Accepted $1,250 penalty stipulation for Korey Burnett (Case No. 2465) (Unanimous)
• Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Jon Taylor Davis (Case No. 2470) (Unanimous)
• Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Kyle Smith (Case No. 2471) (Unanimous)
• Accepted penalty stipulations for Benjamin Harrington, Larry Arledge, Sr., and Clifford Griffin, Sr. (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The committee reviewed three applications for AG Consultant testing. One application was recommended for approval, while two were recommended for denial.

• Approved June 29, 2022 meeting minutes with two corrections (unanimous)
• Recommended denial of Britton Gage Costello's application pending additional coursework information (unanimous)
• Recommended denial of Anthony Leone, Jr.'s application due to insufficient documentation of experience (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Guy Boyd Padgett's application for AG Consultant testing (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The commission is meeting to conduct six adjudicatory hearings and discuss a proposed rule change to LAC 7:XXIII.1103 G. The body will also consider agricultural consultant exam applications for three individuals.

• Adjudicatory hearings for Case Nos. 2465, 2470, 2471, 2472, 2473, and 2474
• Proposed rule change LAC 7:XXIII.1103 G
• Exam applications for Britton Gage Costello, Anthony Leone, Jr., and Guy Boyd Padgett

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to consider exam applications for agricultural consultants. The committee will review candidates for certifications in entomology, weed control, and plant pathology.

• Exam application for Britton Gage Costello (Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Weed Control)
• Exam application for Anthony Leone, Jr. (Agricultural Weed Control)
• Exam application for Guy Boyd Padgett (Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Plant Pathology, Agricultural Weed Control)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides meetings scheduled for October 19, 2022, have been cancelled. These meetings will be rescheduled and re-noticed for a future date.

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides will meet in person to consider an Ag Consultant Exam Application from Turner Graham covering entomology, plant pathology, weed control, and soil management. The agenda also includes call to order, roll call, public comments, and approval of minutes.

• Consideration of Ag Consultant Exam Application for Turner Graham in Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Control, and Field Soil Management
• Public comments period (two slots on agenda)
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides approved the minutes from February 23, 2022. The commission also recommended that Turner Graham be approved to test for consultant exam categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a.

• Approved February 23, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval for Turner Graham to test in categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will conduct adjudicatory hearings for two individuals and discuss a rule change request from Corteva Agriscience. The body will also review an agricultural consultant exam application and discuss unlicensed pesticide applicator advertising.

• Adjudicatory hearings for Case No. 2446 (Harry Fruge) and Case No. 2447 (Stanley Hebert Jr.)
• Rule Change Request — LAC 7:XXIII.1103 A-C (Corteva Agriscience Representative)
• Discussion on Unlicensed Pesticide Applicators Advertising
• Agricultural consultant exam application for Turner Graham

The commission accepted stipulations for two pesticide violation cases and approved one agricultural consultant exam application. The department also agreed to draft rule changes to exempt certain 2,4-D choline salt products from waiver requirements.

• Approved March 31, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Harry Fruge’, Case No. 2446 (unanimous)
• Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Stanley Hebert Jr., Case No. 2447 (unanimous)
• Decided LDAF will draft rule changes to exempt 2,4-D choline salt products from waiver requirements
• Approved Turner Graham for Ag Consultant Exam categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will hold an in-person meeting to consider one new business item: a resubmitted application from Wade Walker for the Agricultural Entomology ag consultant exam. The agenda also includes call to order, roll call, public comments, and old business. No other substantive items are listed.

• Consideration of Wade Walker's ag consultant exam application (Agricultural Entomology, resubmission)

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides reviewed additional educational information regarding an applicant for the Agricultural Consultant Exam. The commission voted to recommend the applicant for testing in a specific category. Previous meeting minutes were also approved.

• Approved minutes of the February 23, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Wade Walker for Agricultural Consultant testing in Category 1a, Agricultural Entomology (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Pesticides

The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will hold adjudicatory hearings for three cases (Keven Gonsoulin, Clint Freyou, Brian Mitchell), receive department reports, and discuss private applicator training and uncertified applicators. The commission will also consider an ag consultant exam application from Wade Walker and Elijah Mason Ward.

• Adjudicatory hearings: Keven Gonsoulin (Case No. 2384), Clint Freyou (Case No. 2383), Brian Mitchell (Case No. 2381)
• Discussion on private applicator training and uncertified applicators
• Consideration of ag consultant exam application: Wade Walker (entomology) and Elijah Mason Ward (entomology, plant pathology, weed control, field soil management)

The Commission accepted stipulations for three pesticide violation cases and ruled on two agricultural consultant exam applications. Members also discussed recertification training requirements and the impact of virtual meetings on industry associations.

• Approved $1,750 penalty ($500 suspended) for Brian Mitchell (Case No. 2381) (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,750 penalty ($500 suspended) for Clint Freyou (Case No. 2383) (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,250 penalty ($500 suspended) for Keven Gonsoulin (Case No. 2384) (Unanimous)
• Denied Wade Walker's application to test for category 1a (Unanimous)
• Approved Elijah Mason Wood's application to take exams for categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the October 20, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)