Advisory Commission on Pesticides public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to consider exam applications from three individuals for various agricultural consultant categories. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from a prior meeting and public comment periods.
- Consideration of AG Consultant Exam applications: Benjamin Bergeron (Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Control, Soil Management), Logan Valle (Agricultural Plant Pathology), John Reid Rivet (Agricultural Entomology)
- Approval of minutes from January 26, 2024 meeting
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides reviewed three applications for agricultural consultant exams. The committee recommended approval for two applicants and recommended against approval for one.
- Approved minutes from January 26, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Recommended approval for Benjamin Bergeron to test in Categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (unanimous)
- Recommended against approval for Logan Vallee to test in Category 2a (unanimous)
- Recommended approval for John Reid Rivet to test in Category 1a (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will hold a public meeting to hear one contested case (Allen Phillips, Jr.), approve minutes from January 2024, and discuss proposed rule changes to definitions, certification, and record-keeping for pesticide applicators and dealers. The commission will also consider five stipulated cases and three agricultural consultant exam applications.
- Contested case No. 24-ACP-2534 — Allen Phillips, Jr.
- Stipulated cases: No. 24-ACP-2562 (Zebulon Benton), 24-ACP-2563 (Nicholas Richard), 24-ACP-2565 (Lloyd Newman), 24-ACP-2568 (Kyle Spears), 24-ACP-2570 (Jordy Marks)
- Proposed rule changes to LAC 7:XXIII — definitions, examinations, certification of private and commercial applicators, and record-keeping requirements
- Consideration of ag consultant exam applications: Benjamin Bergeron, Logan Valle, John Reid Rivet
- LDAF report by Lyndon Leonards
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides reviewed three applications for agricultural consultant exams. Two applicants were recommended for testing, and one was denied pending further documentation.
- Approved September 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended James Noah Harper to test in Categories 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a (unanimous)
- Recommended Logan Vallee to test in Categories 1a and 4a (unanimous)
- Denied Matthew Indest's request to test in Categories 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, and 4b pending transcripts and work verification (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Ad Hoc Committee of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides will meet to review applications for agricultural consultant exams. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 13, 2023 meeting.
- Exam application: James Noah Harper (Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Control, Soil Management)
- Exam application: Logan Valle (Entomology, Soil Management)
- Exam application: Matthew Indest (Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Control, Soil, Water & Tissue Analysis)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The commission will conduct adjudicatory hearings for nine stipulated cases. The body will also consider agricultural consultant exam applications for three individuals.
- Adjudicatory hearings for stipulated cases including Case No. 24-ACP-2519 (Charlie Purvis) and Case No. 24-ACP-2537 (Tommy Haring)
- Review of AG consultant exam applications for James Noah Harper
- Review of AG consultant exam applications for Logan Valle
- Review of AG consultant exam applications for Matthew Indest
- Election of officers
The Commission accepted stipulations and penalties for 10 individuals charged with pesticide violations. It also approved two applicants for agricultural consultant certification testing and denied one pending further documentation.
- Approved $3,500 penalty for Charlie Purvis (unanimous)
- Approved $3,750 penalty for Austin Fontenot (unanimous)
- Approved $6,000 penalty for Jacob Perry (5-3)
- Approved $1,250 penalty for Steve Scarsella (unanimous)
- Approved $1,250 penalty for Monty Foret (7-1)
- Approved $2,500 penalty for Harry Fruge (unanimous)
- Approved $1,250 penalty for Jake Messer (unanimous)
- Approved $500 penalty for Justin Frederick (unanimous)