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EVENTS
Webinar
IPM, Pesticides, and Risk:
Musings on Messaging
April 28, 2026 | 10-11am PDT
Pesticide applicators get many questions about pesticides from concerned individuals, so they can benefit from having an understanding of how to talk about pesticide exposure and risks to customers and the public. Dan Wixted will talk about how the public perceives risk and how common messaging from industry, regulatory agencies, and academia can actually mislead people into rejecting IPM solutions, resulting in poor pest control and/or increased risk.
Dan Wixted recently retired after being a pesticide safety educator for over 34 years, first with Wisconsin’s program and then with the Cornell Pesticide Safety Education Program. In addition to developing pesticide applicator certification training manuals and exams and being a resource to the public, Dan provided information and outreach support to Cornell researchers investigating the environmental fate and health effects of glyphosate as well as pesticide effects on pollinators, the latter earning him a share of the Outstanding Accomplishment in Extension award as part of Cornell’s Pollinator Health Team. He served on EPA’s Certification and Training Assessment Group and earned a Professional Recognition Award from he American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators for his efforts in risk communication.
This webinar is approved in British Columbia for one Continuing Education Credit (CEC) in the Pest Management category. To qualify for the credit, you must participate in the webinar including the quiz at the end. This webinar will be recorded and posted online. Please contact IVMA.com with any questions you may have.
Dan Wixted
Pesticide Safety Educator