Louisiana Vegetation Management Association 2027 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, January 26, 2027
8:00 a.m.–4:35 p.m.
 

Louisiana Evacuation Center
8125 Highway 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302

Recertification Agenda

7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
 

7:30–7:45 a.m.
Devotion
 

8:00–8:10 a.m.
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Recognition of Sponsors
Tres Atkins, President, LAVMA
 

8:10–9:00 a.m.
EPA Updates and Drift Mitigation Label Requirements
Kim Brown, Kim Brown Consulting
 

9:00–9:50 a.m.
Aquatic Plant Identification and Herbicide Selection
Dr. Gray Turnage, Mississippi State University
 

9:50–10:10 a.m.
Break
 

10:10–11:00 a.m.
Aerial LiDAR vs. High-Resolution UAV Imaging Equipment for Herbicide Application Pre-Work Inspections
Barry Hammond, LineIntel
 

11:00–11:50 a.m.
Resistance Management and Difficult-to-Control Weeds
Dr. Case Medlin, Envu
 

11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Comments from Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, LDAF
 

12:00–1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 

1:00–1:50 p.m.
Regulatory Discussion: Roundup and the Supreme Court Case
Jess Easterling, Bayer
 

1:50–2:40 p.m.
Roadside Development: Use of Herbicides for Motorist Safety
Ryan Duhon, LADOTD
 

2:40–2:50 p.m.
Break
 

2:50–3:40 p.m.
Aquatic Application and Equipment Safety
Ken Rust, Louisiana Pond Management
 

3:40–3:45 p.m.
LAVMA Update and Business Meeting
Sherri Braddock, LAVMA Executive Director
 

3:45–4:35 p.m.
Pesticide Safety, Recordkeeping, EPA Update, and LDAF Recertification
Bryan Gueltig, LSU Ag Center
Bruce Cotton, LDAF Program Coordinator
 

First-time test takers: A separate agenda will be provided. Testing will take place at the same location.

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Take a look at the photos from our 2026 Conference.

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A special thanks to our 2026 sponsorship partners.

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