Legislation and Program Course

 
 
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Legislation and Program Administration is a course that will enhance your understanding of how Agricultural Service Boards originated and their current role and impact in the agricultural industry. This course will also emphasize your duties and responsibilities as an Agricultural Fieldman within the operation of the Agricultural Service Board.

The instructor reserves the right to amend this document. Amendments will be announced in class venues. Please keep the instructor informed of circumstances that may impede your participation, or completion of course activities. The instructor cannot accommodate special needs that they are not aware of.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Agricultural Service Board.
  • Apply selected sections of the Agricultural Service Board Act to the structure and operation of the Agricultural Service Board.
  • Identify the steps involved in developing an Agricultural Service Board business plan.
  • Apply the Agricultural Service Board business plan to issues in your local municipality.
  • Apply the Weed Control Act to issues in local municipalities.
  • Apply the Agricultural Pests Act to issues in local municipalities.
  • Apply the Soil Conservation Act to issues in local municipalities.
  • Apply other regulatory considerations to Agricultural Service Board program

Introduction Module
Module 1 - Roles and Responsibilities
Module 2 - Agricultural Service Board Act
Module 3 - Business Planning
Module 4 - Weed Control Act
Module 5 - Agricultural Pests Act
Module 6 - Risk Assessment Principles
Module 7 - Soil Conservation Act
Module 8 - Other Regulatory Considerations
 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on June 16, 2011.
Last Reviewed/Revised on June 7, 2017.