Last chance private pesticide CIC

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program will offer a “Last Chance” private pesticide applicator continuing instruction course (CIC) for private pesticide applicators on April 15 at participating county extension offices throughout the state. The course will fulfill 2023-2024 continuing instruction requirements for private pesticide applicators.

A list of the county offices offering this course can be found on the Pesticide Safety Education Program website, www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/. The course will run for approximately two and one-half hours.

Topics to be covered include application equipment; safe application, including drift; and pests, pest management and pesticides.

The registration fee is $30. To register or to obtain additional information about the course, contact the Crawford County Extension office at 712-263-4697 or email kthul321@iastate.edu.

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ServSafe training offered in Denison

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Crawford County is offering a food safety training for food service managers on Tuesday, May 9, at ISU Extension in Denison.

“Certification in ServSafe Manager Course meets the food code requirements in Iowa to have a certified food protection manager in all establishments,” said Renee Sweers, class instructor and ISU Extension and Outreach food and health specialist. "We live in a time when food safety hazards and risks are prevalent. Serving safe food is mandatory. This eight-hour program trains food service professionals in food safety requirements and best practices to meet them.”

The program is based on the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe certification program and the FDA Food Code. The class is beneficial for foodservice managers from all areas such as schools, restaurants, convenience stores, childcare, senior meal sites and health care.

Participants will receive a copy of the ServSafe Manager training manual and will take the ServSafe certification exam at the end of the class.

Registration is online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/servsafe.

The registration deadline is April 18.

For more information about the program, contact Renee Sweers at rsweers@iastate.edu or Kathy Thul, ISU Extension and Outreach-Crawford County, kthul321@iastate.edu, 712-563-4239.

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