Advisory Commission on Pesticides public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to conduct business and review a specific application. The body will consider an agricultural consultant exam application for Logan Vallee regarding agricultural weed control.
- Consideration of AG consultant exam application for Logan Vallee (3a) Agricultural Weed Control
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides approved the minutes from March 1, 2023. The committee also recommended that Logan Vallee be allowed to test in all requested categories for the AG consultant exam, including Category 3a, Agricultural Weed Control.
- Approved March 1, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval for Logan Vallee to test in all requested categories, including Category 3a Agricultural Weed Control (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will hold a meeting to approve prior minutes, conduct adjudicatory hearings on seven stipulated cases, and consider an agricultural consultant exam application. The agenda is tentative until 24 hours before the meeting.
- Stipulated cases: Case No. 23-ACP-2505 (Jeffrey Wayne Harrell), 23-ACP-2506 (Theron Rogers), 23-ACP-2507 (Jared Conover), 23-ACP-2508 (Timothy Yap), 23-ACP-2509 (Sherman Shaw Jr.), 23-ACP-2510 (Spencer Trahan), 23-ACP-2511 (Monty Foret)
- Consideration of Ag Consultant Exam application: Logan Vallee (3a Agricultural Weed Control)
- LDAF Report by Harry Schexnayder
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides accepted stipulations and penalties for seven individuals charged with pesticide violations. The commission also approved an applicant for agricultural consultant certification testing and received an update on EPA-approved certification plans.
- Approved $2,500 penalty ($1,250 suspended) for Jeffrey Wayne Harrell (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) for Theron Rogers (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) for Jared Conover (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) for Timothy Yap (unanimous)
- Approved $500 penalty ($250 suspended) for Sherman Shaw (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 penalty for Spencer Trahan (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty for Monty Foret (unanimous)
- Approved Logan Vallee for agricultural consultant certification testing (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to review applications for agricultural consultant exams. The committee will also handle public comments and the approval of previous minutes.
- Exam application for Britton Gage Costello: Agricultural Entomology and Agricultural Weed Control
- Exam application for Hunter Lipsey: Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Plant Pathology, Agricultural Weed Control, and Agricultural Field Soil Management
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to address stipulated cases and review applications for agricultural consultant exams. The body will also hear public comments and review department reports.
- Stipulated Case No. 23-ACP-2481 - Barry Boyette
- Stipulated Case No. 23-ACP-2483 - Jeffrey Wayne Harrell
- Stipulated Case No. 23-ACP-2484 - Bradley Ferrell
- Ag consultant exam application for Britton Gage Costello
- Ag consultant exam application for Hunter Lipsey
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides approved the minutes from the November 2, 2022 meeting. The committee recommended two individuals be allowed to test for specific agricultural consultant categories.
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval for Britton Gage Costello to test in Categories 1a and 3a (unanimous)
- Recommended approval for Hunter Lipsey to test in Categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides accepted three stipulations for pesticide violations and approved two applicants for agricultural consultant certification testing. The commission also received updates on rule changes for 2,4-D Choline and EPA certification plans.
- Approved minutes from November 2, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
- Accepted $3,500 penalty stipulation for Barry Boyette (Unanimous)
- Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Jeffrey Wayne Harrell (Unanimous)
- Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Bradley Ferrell (Unanimous)
- Approved Britton Gage Costello for certification testing in Agricultural Entomology and Agricultural Weed Control (Unanimous)
- Approved Hunter Lipsey for certification testing in Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Plant Pathology, Agricultural Weed Control, and Agricultural Field Soil Management (Unanimous)