Recourse for Pesticide Drift?
As a response to inquiries regarding pesticide drift, the Kansas Rural Center staff invited Roger McEowen, Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation with ties to Iowa State, Kansas State University and Washburn University, to partner with us on a free informational webinar.
During this webinar, Professor McEowen reflects on previously ruled-on cases as a guide to how proceedings may go in a court case. Ryan Goertzen-Regier joins to share resources that may be helpful to specialty crop growers and beyond. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session and the opportunity to connect with Professor McEowen.
Follow the link below to view the webinar and learn about what recourse you may have if you have been drifted on by pesticides in Kansas.
If you decide to view the webinar or have concerns about drift, we urge you to take this survey. Your input is crucial in helping us determine the most effective action we can take on behalf of our Kansas constituents.
Interested Kansans, Please take this survey to let us know if you have concerns or experiences with pesticide drift.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/AKu9VUG/krcdrift24
Resources from our webinar:
About Roger McEowen - https://www.washburnlaw.edu/practicalexperience/agriculturallaw/waltr/aboutroger/
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog, by Roger McEowen - https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/agriculturallaw/
Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report - https://www.washburnlaw.edu/practicalexperience/agriculturallaw/waltr/
The Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report (WALTR) focuses on legal and tax issues that agricultural producers, agricultural businesses, and rural landowners face.
Rural Practice Digest - https://agmanager.info/ag-law-and-human-resources/ag-law-issues/rural-practice-digest-substack
K-State Ag Mediation Services - https://www.k-state.edu/kams/
Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services is here to assist you with your agricultural questions. We have been providing Kansas producers with legal, financial and mediation services for over 25 years.
KDA Pesticide and Fertilizer Comment and Complaint Form - https://fs22.formsite.com/KansasDeptAg/j1cxjlrcb1/index.html
The statement of claim of damage from pesticide application is defined in K.S.A. 2-2457a. The purpose of this statement is to inform those you believe to be responsible for your damage. We will send the information you submit to those you identify as responsible. We will need a mailing address or email for anyone you believe responsible for the damage.
Drift Watch - https://ks.driftwatch.org
This site is a voluntary communication tool that enables crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators to work together to protect specialty crops and apiaries through use of mapping programs. It is not a substitute for any state regulatory requirements.
National Weather Service - https://www.noaa.gov/weather
Use the National Weather Service to document your local weather and wind direction as it applies to your drift situation.
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