PESTICIDE APPLICATOR WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN WRAY

The Yuma County Conservation District in conjunction with Sandra McDonald of Mountain West PEST is offering a pesticide applicator workshop on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 10 am – 3:00pm (lunch provided) at the City of Wray Community Room-Roundhouse 245 W 4th Street, Wray, Colorado.

This workshop will provide ALL seven required core credits including: laws and regulations, applicator safety, public safety, environmental protection, use of pesticides and pesticides and their families, meeting the requirements for Colorado pesticide applicator license recertification.

The Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act requires that a person may not use restricted-use or state-restricted-use pesticides unless licensed (certified) by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Colorado Private Pesticide Applicator License is required of individuals who use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides on land in agricultural production that is owned, leased, or rented by them or their employer.  If Colorado Commercial category credits are needed, please contact Sandra McDonald at 970-266-9573 or at sandra@mountainwestpest.com.

The cost of the workshop is $50.00.  To register please go to the following link: https://www.ycconservation.com/events/pesticide-applicator-recertification-workshop-1/form or contact the Yuma County Conservation District at 970-332-3107 ext. 9002.

YCCD Call for Nominations

Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit Informational Webinars to be Held

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is launching a new tax credit to producers implementing agricultural stewardship and soil health practices. The tax credit benefits will begin in 2026.

This tax credit was created through HB24-1249 and encourages individuals to actively implement one or more qualified stewardship practices that increase soil health, improve water efficiency, or create more diverse and beneficial ecosystems while maintaining the productivity of the farm or ranch.

Members of the CDA will be traveling across the state this winter to engage with stakeholders and inform the upcoming rulemaking. Stakeholder input will help inform specifications about eligible stewardship practices, the application process, and the verification process for the tax credit. They are looking for your, and your agricultural community's, feedback about the tax credit.

The CDA is asking producers to please fill out their survey to make your voice heard about this new opportunity.  In addition, they will be hosting two informational webinars in January about the tax credit to answer questions and gather feedback.  The link for their survey and to register for the webinars is at the following page:  https://ag.colorado.gov/ag-stewardship-tax.