Archive for the 2011 News Category

TPSA Elects Waste Management Industry Representative

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Contact: Cary Hamilton, TPSA President Phone: 575-646-7049 E-mail: chamilton@nmda.nmsu.edu   St. Louis, MO – Rodney Neal of Effective Environmental (E2) was elected August 22, 2011, to serve as the TPSA Board of Director’s Waste Management Industry affiliation. Rodney will replace

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TPSA Releases Training Materials for Cleaning Pesticide Containers

In May 2008, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations published Guidelines on Management Options for Empty Pesticide Containers. These guidelines establish the FAO ideals for empty pesticide container management and provide instructions for emptying and rinsing smaller containers that can be held in

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The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) Elects 2011 Leaders

St. Louis, MO—The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) recently elected officers for 2011. The group also elected two board of director positions and elected the chairman. New officers include President Cary Hamilton, New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Vice President Sandra Keil, Earth 911; and Secretary Brad Bittleston, Interstate

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The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) 2011 Conference Summary

Thursday, April 14, 2011 Contact: Cary Hamilton, TPSA President Phone:  575-646-7049 E-mail: chamilton@nmda.nmsu.edu St. Louis, MO – The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) held its 11th Annual Conference at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, February 13-15, 2011. One hundred and thirty two conferees from across the

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12th Annual Pesticide Stewardship Conference

Network, participate and learn from movers and shakers who are making a difference in pesticide stewardship and the management of agricultural plastics. SAVE THE DATES Wednesday, February 8th – Thursday, February 9th, 2012 TPSA Board meeting on February 7th, Tuesday afternoon Sessions begin Wednesday morning and run

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