Recording – Pesticide Stewardship Presentation

Watch a recording of our Pesticide Stewardship Presentation.

Three speakers present on pesticide stewardship in the Hood River Watershed, including long-term watershed monitoring results, improving pesticide application practices, and integrated pest management efforts. David Gruen, the Columbia River Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), provides an overview of DEQ’s Pesticide Stewardship Program and monitoring results in the Hood River Watershed. Kris Schaedel, Conservation Specialist with the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District, shares information on their training programs for orchardists and farm workers. Chris Adams, assistant professor and tree fruit entomologist with the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, talks about integrated pest management work with local orchardists.