Cultivating Readiness – How to Prepare and Handle Environmental Spills and Emergencies in Agriculture

Farm operations handle a variety of chemicals and other materials safely each year. That management can include pesticides, fertilizers, fuels, oils as well as natural items such as manure and crop residues. Proper management practices can reduce the probability of spills. However, spills will occur despite the best of management practices. Are you prepared and know what to do when a spill occurs?

Join Indiana Department of Environmental Management staff from the Emergency Response Section, Office of Indiana State Chemist, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and other experts in a discussion about spill-related topics including preplanning, event response and risk management.

Who Should Attend?

This presentation is intended for farmers, agricultural-related businesses, consultants, and spill contractors that would benefit from an overview on spill prevention and response.

E101 is a free training series offered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Compliance and Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) staff. E101 trainings are designed to educate individuals in charge of managing environmental responsibilities at Indiana businesses, but is open to anyone interested in the subject matter. The goals of this training series are to assist agricultural professionals in understanding current state and federal environmental regulations, determine how the regulations apply to Indiana businesses, and demonstrate how to implement practices that strengthen environmental compliance and sustainability efforts.

Event Schedule

Welcome/Introductions (10-10:10 a.m.)Julia A. Wickard, Assistant Commissioner and Agricultural Liaison, Office of Program Support, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

A Risk Manager’s Perspective (10:10-10:40 a.m.)Jerry Boger, Safety and Risk Manager, Premier Ag

Spill Response Notifications and Response Strategies (10:40-11:10 a.m.)Charles (Andy) Stinchfield, On Scene Coordinator, Emergency Response Section, Office of Land Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

BREAK (11:10 -11:20 a.m.)

Spill Response Planning (11:20-11:50 a.m.)Brian Smith, On Scene Coordinator, Emergency Response Section, Office of Land Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Questions? (11:50-12:05 p.m.)

Pesticide Safety and Storage Overview (12:05-12:35 p.m.) Scott Gabbard, Shelby County Ag and Natural Resources Director, Purdue Extension

BREAK (12:35 – 12:45)

Technical Panel Discussion (12:45-1:15 p.m.)Danny Starke, Trish Dunn, and Matt Pearson, Office of Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner

Charles Grady, Section Chief, Confined Feeding Compliance Section, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Jerry Boger, Safety and Risk Manager, Premier Ag

Madison Roe, SARA Title III Program Manager, Indiana Department of Homeland Security

IDEM’s Compliance and Technical Assistance Program (1:15-1:30 p.m.)Tracy Barnes, Senior Environmental Manager, Compliance and Technical Assistance Program, Office of Program Support, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Final Questions/Wrap Up

Certificate of attendance: IDEM will provide a certificate of attendance. Please discuss eligibility of continuing education credits with your specific certification authority.

One (1) Pesticide Applicator Recertification Program (PARP) credit is available for this event. More information on this credit can be found at: https://ppp.purdue.edu/private-applicators/recertification-parp/ Instructions on how to obtain the credit will be sent directly to those who have indicated during registration they would like the credit.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council are sponsoring the $10 fee for PARP credit per private applicator who signs up and attends the event.