Training

Training That Protects Your Product, People, and Brand

Food safety, grain quality, and regulatory compliance do not happen by accident. They require teams who understand not only the theory of pest management — but the real-world application challenges inside food plants, grain elevators, and storage systems.

Our goal is simple: Equip your team with practical, field-tested knowledge that reduces risk, improves compliance, and protects brand integrity.

Why Invite FSS to Train Your Team?

Many organizations provide pest management education. Very few provide education grounded in real structural fumigation experience, large-scale grain fumigation operations, stored product insect specialization, application-system troubleshooting, and safety, monitoring, and compliance leadership.

Chemical manufacturers understand product chemistry, but they do not perform fumigations daily. Traditional pest management providers often do not perform structural or large-scale grain fumigations. University extension programs provide excellent foundational knowledge, but may not operate in high-risk, high-pressure food production environments every day. FSS bridges that gap — bringing practical experience from flour mills, pet food facilities, grain elevators, seed warehouses, export programs, and large-scale structural fumigations, and translating it into education your team can implement immediately.

FSS Fumology hands-on fumigation training

Training Program Categories

Every program is custom tailored to your facility type, pest pressures, regulatory environment, and team experience level.

Structural Fumigation & Food Plant Risk Management

When fumigation is appropriate vs. IPM escalation
ProFume® and structural fumigation fundamentals
Facility preparation and sealing best practices
Shutdown planning and downtime optimization
Aeration protocols and clearance procedures
Monitoring and documentation requirements
Common failure points and how to prevent them

Ideal for: QA leadership, plant management, corporate food safety teams

Grain Fumigation & Bin Management

Phosphine fumigation fundamentals
Temperature and concentration considerations
Sealing and recirculation strategies (J-System overview)
Resistance management principles
Monitoring requirements and compliance
Railcar aeration and grain bin safety
Post-fumigation protectant integration

Ideal for: Grain elevators, mills, and storage operations

Stored Product Insect Identification & Behavior

Identification of key stored product pests
Life cycles and vulnerabilities
Signs of infestation and early detection
Resistance trends
Root cause analysis strategies

Ideal for: QA and plant personnel managing trending and documentation

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Systems

Root cause analysis vs. reactive trap checking
Remote pest monitoring strategies
Audit-ready documentation
Sanitation and exclusion fundamentals
Digital program integration
Aligning programs with FSMA, GFSI, and audits

Ideal for: Food plants and distribution facilities modernizing programs

Bird & Vertebrate Control Programs

Bird behavior in industrial settings
Structural exclusion strategies
Regulatory considerations
Long-term prevention planning
Rodent pressure management in distribution facilities

Ideal for: Warehouses, food plants, and distribution centers

Grain Protectants & Application Systems

Insect growth regulators (IGRs)
Adulticides and synergists
Resistance management
Application rate calculations
Tank-mix considerations
Automated application systems
Protectant integration after fumigation

Ideal for: Grain managers, feed & animal nutrition facilities, operations teams

Flexible Training Formats

On-site facility training
Corporate-level presentations
Conference-style speaking engagements
Multi-hour certification programs
Half-day workshops
Focused toolbox sessions
Custom safety training modules

Each program can be structured to match your operational schedule and team availability.

Certificates & Documentation

Upon completion, FSS can provide:

Certificates of Completion
Documentation suitable for audit files
CEU support in cooperation with state programs (when applicable)

Our goal is not just education, but documentation that supports your compliance efforts.

Why This Matters

Stored product protection is highly specialized. Mistakes in fumigation, aeration, protectant application, or monitoring can lead to product loss, customer complaints, regulatory action, audit failures, and brand damage. Training reduces these risks — and builds confidence within your team while strengthening collaboration between operations, QA, safety, and leadership.

Industry Expertise You Can Trust

FSS maintains one of the highest concentrations of certified entomologists in the stored product industry, including:

3 Board Certified Entomologists (BCE)
11 Associate Certified Entomologists (ACE)
OSHA-authorized trainers
Research scientists
Active industry speakers

We have presented at GEAPS, IAOM, university programs, corporate food safety summits, and seed & grain industry conferences. Our training is built on real-world experience — not theory alone.

Ready to Invite FSS to Train Your Team?

Whether you need a focused fumigation session, a corporate IPM workshop, or a custom grain management program, we are ready to collaborate. Connect with a specialist on our Ask the Experts page, or request a custom training program below.

Talk to a Training Specialist