The goal of this project is to improve pollinator protection and health through targeted surveys, trainings, and evaluations of 5,000 newly-trained and 2,500 previously-trained pesticide applicators…

The goal of this project is to improve pollinator protection and health through targeted surveys, trainings, and evaluations of 5,000 newly-trained and 2,500 previously-trained pesticide applicators across at least 12 states to ensure knowledge transfer is successful and impactful in affecting behavioral practices regarding pesticide use around pollinating insects that align with aims of managed pollinator protection plans. Activities:#9679; objective 1: assess educational needs and training formats for licensed U.S. Pesticide applicators. O outputs: survey of all slas, tribes and psep programs in the US and analysis of training to see the extent IT lines up with recommendation from EPA on label and mitigation and with SLA and tribal MP3. O outcomes: state-specific data on pesticide training systems and requirements that will aid in the development of effective delivery of our training as well as others that aim for a national or multi-state approach #9679; objective 2: survey previously trained applicators and develop evaluation tools for trainings on label comprehension and implementation of pollinator protection practices. O outputs: data on knowledge gained by previously trained applicators, allowing for the assessment of retention and behavioral changes over time. Evaluation tool that can be incorporated into training developed by MP3 working group on label comprehension. O outcomes: time series data on retention of knowledge, adoption of practices, and impact of RE-training based on data from oregon's 5+ years of pollinator label trainings; this will help US understand topics needing more emphasis and time periods that are valuable for reinforcing concepts. Accurate data on pollinator protection plans and activities captured as a result of evaluation tools. #9679; objective 3: roll out the MP3 working group's pesticide label training module with new evaluation tools to at least 12 states. O outputs: trainings for psep staff and extension on how to deliver the training to applicators, analysis of evaluation tools on whether the training was effective at improving knowledge and increasing intention to adopt new mitigation measures to protect pollinators. O outcomes: consistency, accuracy, and usability in the available training materials and national objectives that align with the MP3 pesticide label training module. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:deliverables: 1. Survey of all slas, tribes and psep programs in the US and analysis of training to see the extent IT lines up with recommendation from EPA on label and mitigation and with SLA and tribal MP3. 2. Data on knowledge gained by previously trained applicators, allowing for the assessment of retention and behavioral changes over time. Evaluation tool that can be incorporated into training developed by MP3 working group on label comprehension. 3. Trainings for psep staff and extension on how to deliver the training to applicators, analysis of evaluation tools on whether the training was effective at improving knowledge and increasing intention to adopt new mitigation measures to protect pollinators. Outcomes: 1. State-specific data on pesticide training systems and requirements that will aid in the development of effective delivery of our training as well as others that aim for a national or multi-state approach. 2. Time series data on retention of knowledge, adoption of practices, and impact of RE-training based on data from oregon's 5+ years of pollinator label trainings; this will help US understand topics needing more emphasis and time periods that are valuable for reinforcing concepts. Accurate data on pollinator protection plans and activities captured as a result of evaluation tools. 3.consistency, accuracy, and usability in the available training materials and national objectives that align with the MP3 pesticide label training module. Beneficiaries 5,000 newly-traine