Daniel Frank

I currently serve as Director for the Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs (VTPP), where I provide leadership to secure funding and carry out Extension programming in pesticide safety education, IPM, and youth education and outreach. Major focus areas within VTPP include: 1) coordination of statewide pesticide applicator training programs, 2) development and dissemination of training media, educational materials, and other resources for extension agents, pesticide applicators, pesticide businesses, and consumers, and 3) serve as a resource consultant for university extension personnel and other stakeholder groups on pesticide safety education and policy.  In my role, I act as a liaison between Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and state and federal officials regarding pesticide use, policies, regulations, and emerging issues.  Furthermore, I ensure that the goals of VTPP align with the needs and priorities of state pesticide regulatory officials and key stakeholder groups.

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