Current Turfgrass Advocacy Information
2024
One Page Issues Summary
NYSTA Advocacy Booklet - TESF
Previous Turfgrass Advocacy Day Issue Papers
2023
One Page Issues Summary
Issue Paper - TESF
Apprenticeship Project Literature
BMP Document - TESF
BMP Document - Pollinators
BMP Document - Nutrient Management
Issue Paper - Pesticide Ban
Issue Paper - Gas Powered Equipment
2022
Video Recording - Watch 2022 Turfgrass Advocacy Day Here
Advocacy Day Agenda & Issue Papers
Issue Paper - Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
2022 NYGIC End of Session Report
2021
Video Recording - Watch 2021 Turfgrass Advocacy Day Here
Advocacy Day Agenda and Issue Papers
2020
$200,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Legislative Bans of Pesticide Products
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions
Budget Recommendations
2019
$150,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Legislative Bans of Pesticide Products
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions
Budget Recommendations
2018
$200,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Fee Parity for 3A and 3B Certified Applicators
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
Call-in Pay: Regulatory Burden
2017
$200,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Parity for Category 3A and 3B Pesticide License Fees
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
2017 -2018 Budget Recommendations
2016
$200,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Parity for Category 3A and 3B Pesticide License Fees
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
Use of Less than Label Rates
One page Minimum Wage Flyer
Opposition to the $15 Minimum Wage
CAO 2016 Policy Book
Community IPM Information Page
CAO 2015 Policy Book
2015
Repeal of the Pesticide Use Reporting Law
$150,000 Appropriation for the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Parity for Category 3A and 3B Pesticide License Fees
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
Pollinators: Best Management Practices
2014
Amending the Pesticide Reporting Law
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
3A, 3B Certified Pesticide Applicator Fees
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Memo of Support - Adoption of State Definition of IPM
Memo of Support - Less Than Label Rates
2013
Pesticides - Using Less Than Label Rates
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
MIS - Pesticides - Using Less Than Label Rates
MIS - Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
2012
Pesticides - Using Less Than Label Rates
Pre-emption of Fertilizer
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
New York Farm Viability Institute
2011
Pesticides - Using Less Than Label Rates
Pre-emption of Fertilizer
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Water Withdrawal Permitting
Pesticide Product Registration - Adoption of EPA Registration
Pesticides - Repeal of the Reporting Law
Adoption of State Definition of IPM
New York Farm Viability Institute
2010
Pesticide Regulations for Schools
Adoption of a State Definition of IPM
New York Farm Viability Institute
Pesticides – Using Less Than Label Rates
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
The New York Golf Economic Impact Study | 5 page preview
Water Withdrawal Permitting
2009
Local Regulation of Pesticides
Pre-emption of Fertilizer
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Using Less Than Label Rates of Pesticides
New York Farm Viability Isntitute
Pesticide Product Registration System
2008
New York Farm Viability Institute
Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Golf Course Owners - Blue Ribbon Commission
Pesticide Product Registration Law
Pre-emption of Fertilizer
2007
The Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund
Restricting Pesticide Use Local Regulation of Pesticides
New York Farm Viability Institute
Supporting the Education Component of the Pesticide Applicator Program
2006
DOT Letter concerning commercial vehicle inspections
NYFVI Information sheets Page 1 | Page 2
NY Farm Viability Institute Issue Paper
Restricted Pesticide Use Issue Paper
Turfgrass Stewardship Issue Paper
2005
Commercial Vehicle Inspections Issue Paper
New York Farm Viability Institute Issue Paper
Environmental Stewardship Fund Issue Paper
Community IPM Issue Paper
Restricted Pesticide Use Issue Paper
2004
Final Regulation 325
Express Terms 6: NYCRR Part 325
Draft - Contract DEC (Word document)
Draft - Contract "Lawn Specification" (Word document)
Regulatory and Legislative Report | Update
Grassroots Campaign Opposing Title 10 - 17 Years of Turfgrass Advocacy
2003
Aesthetic Use of Pesticides
New York Farm Viability Institute
Local Pesticide Regulation Ordinances
Community IPM Program
2002
Agricultural Initiative
Biotechnology
Community IPM Program
Turfgrass Industry Survey
Cornell Research Support Document
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