Papers & Presentations – 2018

18th Annual TPSA Conference
February 6-8, 2018
Hilton Memphis
939 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, TN USA 38120

WELCOME TO Memphis!

Welcome to Memphis and the 18th Annual Conference for The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance. TPSA consists of exceptional volunteers who make all this happen year after year and we want to thank everyone who has contributed to putting this program together. In addition, TPSA would not be able to host this conference
without the assistance of all our sponsors. Please take the time to visit with each of them and thank them for helping to make this possible.

We extend a warm welcome to all first time attendees and encourage everyone to meet and get to know the other attendees. We also hope that you enjoy your time in Memphis!

Once again, there are two separate tracks which should allow everyone to find something of interest. Each track has exceptional topics and speakers so you won’t go wrong exploring other opportunities outside your area of expertise. This helps us all better understand the scope of what TPSA covers.

Take time to explore Memphis including iconic Graceland and discover Elvis Presley’s life and musical journey to stardom.

Memphis is the “Home of the Blues” and the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Walk down Beale Street, three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and shops in the heart of downtown Memphis, cold drink in hand, and hear some of the best music in the South. The Beale Street Entertainment District is a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and gospel.
Thank you for attending!

Scott Birchfield
TPSA President

Kimberly Gilbert
Conference Chair

Many Thanks to TPSA 2018 Gold Sponsors
$5,500 or more

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Wednesday, February 7 – 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Ridgelake

The Role of Stewardship in EPA’s Pesticide Registration Decisions
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Rick Keigwin became the Director of EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs in September 2017, having served as the Acting Director beginning in February 2017. Prior to becoming the Director, Rick held positions as the Deputy Office Director for Programs, Director of the Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, and the Director of the Biological and Economic Analysis Division. He previously held several leadership positions in the Registration Division. In his role as the Director of the Office of Pesticide Programs, Rick oversees a staff of approximately 625 people in all registration and re-evaluation efforts associated with pesticides, including the review and establishment of tolerances/maximum residue limits to support the registration of minor uses.

Welcome to Memphis
Bill Gibbons
The Public Safety Institute, The University of Memphis

Bill Gibbons is the Executive Director at The Public Safety Institute at the University of Memphis. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt School of Law, Mr. Gibbons was previously Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security until 2016. He was appointed to the post by the Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam. He is a former District Attorney General of the 30th Judicial District of Tennessee, which includes Shelby County and the city of Memphis. He was a Republican candidate in the 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election and is married to Julia S. Gibbons a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

2018 TPSA Conference Agenda

Featuring sessions on Pesticide Disposal, Container & Ag Plastics Recycling, Auxin Production Systems and Emerging Opportunities

Tuesday February 6, 2018
1:00 – 4:30 PM			Board Meeting – Director’s Row 3
2:00 – 6:00 PM			REGISTRATION IN DIRECTOR’S ROW 6 FOYER
6:00 – 7:30 PM			President’s Reception Time with Exhibitors, Light food served. Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
7:30 PM			Dinner on own

Wednesday February 7, 2018
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM			REGISTRATION IN DIRECTOR’S ROW 6 FOYER
6:30 – 7:45 AM			Breakfast	Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
Move to Keynote Session in Ridgelake
8:00 – 8:30 AM			Welcome to Memphis: Bill Gibbons, Executive Director, Public Safety Institute, The University of Memphis
8:30 – 9:45 AM			Keynote Address: The Role of Stewardship in EPA’s Registration Decisions – Rick Keigwin, Director, US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
9:55 – 10:15 AM			BREAK	Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
			Respirators Track A – Director’s Row 3		Pesticide Stewardship Track B – Director’s Row 2
10:15 to 11:15 AM	Concurrent Session 1		Respirator Training – The Dilemma Continues, but Progress Being Made Craig Colton, 3M Nancy Fitz, US EPA Jennifer Thomasen, Bayer CropScience Moderator: Dr. Dean Herzfeld		AASA Bulk Pesticide Stewardship Inspection Program Jean Payne, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Moderator: Rick Hayes
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM	Concurrent Session 2		Respirator Training Dr. Candace Bartholomew, University of Connecticut Robin Tutor Marcom, North Carolina Agromedicine Institute Moderator: Dr. Kerry Richards		Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Survey Findings on 2017 Herbicide Season Jean Payne, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Moderator: Ples Spradley
12:15 – 1:45 PM			Annual Meeting Luncheon	Director’s Row 6
1:45 to 2:00 PM		Move to Concurrent Sessions
			Pesticide Disposal & Plastics Recycling Track A – Director’s Row 3		Pesticide Stewardship Track B – Director’s Row 2
2:00 to 3:00 PM		Concurrent Session 3	Hazardous Categorization: Hands On Angie Martin, Heritage Environmental Angie Martin, Heritage Environmental Moderator: Kevin Neal		Need for New Control Methods to Address Resistant Weeds Dr. Larry Steckel, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Moderator: Dave Scott
3:00 to 4:00 PM		Concurrent Session 4	How Instant Data Can Increase Safety and Re-use of Pesticides Charlie Vallely, Smarter Sorting Moderator: Kevin Neal		Auxin Symptomology/Sensitivity on Horticultural Crops and the Usefulness of Leaf Indexing Dr. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia Gail Amos, Washington State Department of Agriculture Moderator: Rick Hayes
4:30 – 6:30 PM			Reception		Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
6:30 PM			Dinner on own

Thursday February 8, 2018
7:00 AM to NOON		REGISTRATION IN DIRECTOR’S ROW 6 FOYER
6:30 – 7:45 AM			Breakfast	Exhibit Hall – Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
			Pesticide Disposal & Plastics Recycling Track A – Director’s Row 3		Pesticide Stewardship Track B – Director’s Row 2
8:00 to 9:00 AM		Concurrent Session 5	The Good and Bad of Recycling Asset Tanks Richard Marburger, USAg Recycling The Story of the Revolution Bag Levi Osburn, Delta Plastics Moderator: Anne Macmillan		The Challenges of Herbicide Resistant Weeds Dr. Jill Schroeder, USDA Office of Pest Management Policy Moderator: Ples Spradley
9:00 to 10:00 AM		Concurrent Session 6	Ekopolimer: A New Strategy for Agricultural Film Upcycling Caleb Rick, EcoGlobal Review at www.ekomats.com/tpsa Moderator: Anne Macmillan		Chemical and Environmental Influences for Off-Target Movement of Auxin Herbicide Droplets and Vapor Dr. Allan Felsot, Washington State University Moderator: Gail Amos
10:00 – 10:30 AM			BREAK	Exhibit Hall – Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
			Pesticide Disposal & Plastics Recycling Track A – Director’s Row 3		Pesticide Stewardship Track B – Director’s Row 2
10:30 to 11:30 AM		Concurrent Session 7	Rinsing, Rinsate, Disposal & IBCs (End Users) Mike Titus, Co-Alliance LLP Phil Pirtle, Ceres Solutions Donnie Taylor, Ag Retailer Association Moderator: Derrick Bell		Prevent Herbicide Carry-Over in the Distribution Chain and On the Farm Dr. Jason Deveau, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Adam Compton, Helena Chemical Co. Moderator: Dr. Jason Deveau
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM		Concurrent Session 8	Rinsing, Rinsate, Disposal & IBCs (Recondition/Recycle) Richard Marburger, USAg Recycling Brad Bittleston, Interstate Ag Plastics Moderator: Derrick Bell		Prevent Herbicide Carry-Over in the Distribution Chain and On the Farm (continued) WPS & C&T Rule Update Nancy Fitz, US EPA PPE/Laundering Garments Carol Black, Washington State University Open discussion Moderator: Dr. Kerry Richards
12:30 – 2:30 PM			Awards Luncheon	Awards & Visit with Exhibitors – Director’s Row 6 & Foyer
			Pesticide Disposal & Plastics Recycling Track A – Director’s Row 3		Pesticide Stewardship Label Requirements Track B – Director’s Row 2
2:30 to 3:30 PM		Concurrent Session 9	Rinsing, Rinsate, Disposal & IBC (Waste Disposal) Scott Birchfield, Syngenta John Ranney, Stericycle Joe Hoffman, Washington State Department of Agriculture Moderator: Jacob Kruse		The Complexity of Herbicide Label Requirements: BMPs and Restrictions Dr. Jeffrey Birk, BASF Dave Scott, Office Indiana State Chemist Jason Davis, University of Arkansas Moderator: Carol Black
3:30 to 5:00 PM		Concurrent Session 10	TPSA State Disposal Database & Map Kevin Neal, Office Indiana State Chemist Jay Mirsky, Mirsky Associates State Programs: How We Do It Jason Robertson, Arkansas State Plant Board Keith Scantlin, Tennessee Department of Agriculture Kristen Lashley, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Looking Forward to 2019 Future Topics and Opportunities Panel/Group Discussion Moderator: Joe Hoffman		Restrictions for Newer Herbicide Technology Labels 24(c), State Rules – Dave Scott, Office Indiana State Chemist Patrick Jones, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Carol Black: Dicamba restrictions by State Open discussion Moderator: Carol Black
6:30 – 9:00 PM			Evening Reception		Director’s Row 6 & Foyer