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AZDA Annual Recertification Training A Success.
By: Ernie Lugo, Yuma ESS Phoenix course held at AZDA Headquarters This year the Arizona Department of Agriculture held their...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
Spring & Summer Harvest in Arizona
By: Alexander Meraz, Phoenix EPSD As the harvest of leafy greens comes to an end in Arizona, we see majority of harvest crews head back...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
U.S. Agriculture After the Pandemic
By: Steven Ramirez, Phoenix EPSD Photo: Jonathan Dinsmore, Dinsmore Farms [Somerton, AZ] After battling the obstacles presented by the...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Testing for AZDA Licenses
By: Alex Bellotti, Yuma EPSD AZDA Environmental & Plant Services Division offers several licenses in the agricultural industry. From...
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- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
Writing, Reviewing and Submitting the Form 1080.
By: Jim Steelman, Phoenix EPSD The State Department of Agriculture continues to monitor 1080s. We want this practice to be easy for...
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- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
AZDA Announces the Merger of Environmental and Plant Services Divisions
By: EPSD Staff, AZDA Headquarters Following the Governor’s mandate to implement the LEAN principles for government, and in an effort to...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
YFVA helps coordinate the COVID-19 vaccination of 400 agricultural workers in Yuma County.
On Monday, March 15th, Sunset Health hosted a COVID-19 vaccination event for agricultural workers. This event was coordinated with the...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
From the ESD Case Files….
In this section of our newsletter, we will share with you brief descriptions of cases and their outcomes. By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t wait until the last minute to get CEU’s!
By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma ESD The Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Service Division (AZDA-ESD) issues a number of...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
ESD’s Annual Re-certification Course, a Total Success.
Attendees at ESD’s re-certification course in Safford. ESD Jeopardy's winning team in Maricopa. For nearly 30 years, the Environmental...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
From the ESD Case Files….
In this section of our newsletter, we will share with you brief descriptions of cases and their outcomes. Aerial Drift Case. In October...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
ESD’s Ernie Lugo receives AZDA’s Employee of the Year Award.
By: Jack Peterson, ESD Associate Director On December 2nd, during the Annual Arizona Agribusiness Roundtable, Arizona Department of...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
AZDA-ESD showcase “Ag in Schools Program” at Somerton Middle School.
By: Yuma ESD Staff SMS Jr. Farmers, Ag Teachers, program sponsors and Yuma ESD staff held an open house on December 17th to showcase...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
Featured ESD Inspection: Marketplace Inspections
By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma ESD Throughout the year, Arizona Department of Agriculture - Environmental Services Division (ESD)...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
AZDA regulates the use of ALL pesticides.
By: Jim Steelman, Phoenix ESD Have you ever wondered who regulates the use of non-agriculture pesticides in Arizona? Laws and regulations...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19: Be an informed consumer when purchasing disinfectants.
By: Jack Peterson, ESD Associate Director Everyone is concerned and taking precautions to deal with COVID-19. Besides social distancing...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
New ESD Inspector currently in training.
Please help us welcome our new ESD inspector, Alexander Meraz. Alex will be specializing in the compliance of pesticide use and worker...
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Posted by: EPSD Staff
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
Is your pesticide storage area in compliance with regulations?
By: Ernie Lugo, Yuma ESD Having a safe, clean, secured and organized pesticide storage location is not only the law, it is the right...
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