Something New!
- The MACA Young Leader Scholarship Program (YLSP) is designed to expose future agriculturalists to the crop protection industry and future career opportunities.
- DOT HAZMAT Training videos updated and available online! Free to MACA members. Scroll down to check out the videos.
- Mississippi River Basin Numeric Nutrient Criteria Lawsuit Ruling Announced.
- The 2019 MACA Annual Meeting September 3-5 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Take Flight- Birds, Bees and Butterflies – What is the industry doing to help Pollinators?
- Survey Form for Warehousing of Crop Protection Products and Seed. Purposes of this document are to (i) provide assistance in evaluating warehouses’ qualifications to receive, store, and ship crop protection products and/or seeds and (ii) identify any areas for improving safety at any such warehouses. Survey form is posted on members only page.
- Young Leader Scholarship Program 2019 recipients selected. 13 college students were selected from land-grant colleges in the MACA region. The program is designed to expose future agriculturalists to the crop protection industry and future career opportunities. The 2019 Young Leader Scholarship Recipients.
- Where are they now?
Education (Brochures & Info.)
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Videos
DOT Hazmat Training Videos –
Updated info available for members and non-members
The DOT HAZMAT Training videos were updated by the MACA Distribution & Environment committee. The updated safety program may be used for the Department of Transportation (DOT) General Awareness-Function Specific training. It is specific to hazmat chemicals used in the agricultural arena. Click here to see the videos.
The copyrighted videos focus on four areas. (Demos available below):
- Hazardous Materials General Awareness (25 minutes) – June 2019 Update
- Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers (12 minutes) – June 2019 Update
- Hazardous Materials Loading, Blocking, Bracing (10 minutes)
- Hazardous Materials Emergency (16 minutes) – June 2019 Update
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals – September 2016 Update
The online kit includes the videos with “How to Conduct HAZMAT Training” with sample certificates and wallet cards.
Members Access – Members Only section to view full length videos.
Non-members – click here – The cost for non-members to have access to the HAZMAT Videos until December 31, 2020 is $250.00. If you become a member, the charge will be credited to your membership.
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