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The FEAST! spring tradeshow includes a Buyers' Expo, Lunch and Awards Presentation, and Makers' Forum panel discussions.

Paul Willis of Niman Ranch is the keynote speaker and breakout sessions include creative financing, e-commerce practices, and an entrepreneur panel dedicated to discussing strategies for sharing your story.  There will also be opportunities for networking and to visit local food businesses.

Attend one or both of the sessions. View the Workshop Agenda.

Session 1: Respirator Fit Testing-Train the Trainer (class size is limited for this session)
This workshop is for anyone interested in being trained to offer and conduct respirator fit-testing services to pesticide applicators or workers in agricultural or other pesticide related job functions. All participants will receive a completion certificate, resources, and respirator fit test guide.

Free respirator fit-testing kits ($199 value) will be given to the first 50 organizations who register for Session 1 or the combined Sessions 1 & 2 (limit 1 kit per organization).

Session 2: Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
This workshop is for anyone who works in agriculture as a producer, commercial or noncommercial applicator, contract agricultural worker employee, or anyone else interested in the WPS.

Cost
Session 1 only: $75
Session 2 only: $30
Combined Sessions 1 and 2: $100 (includes lunch)

Workshops provided and supported by:

• UMN Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education Program
• Ag Health Safety Alliance
• Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH)
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture