Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered

July 16, 2011

Escambia County Extension and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) will present a restricted use pesticide training course for those individuals wishing to obtain or renew their pesticide applicator license.

The course includes topics on the principles of pest control, pesticide labeling and formulations, harmful effects and emergency response, worker protection standards, application equipment, calibration, formulation, area calculations, Florida Law and Regulations, etc. This course counts for continuing education units.

Two sessions will be offered as follows:

  • General Standards CORE: Tuesday, July 19, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  • Private Applicator Agricuture Pest Control: Wednesday, July 20, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The course will be offered at the Escambia County Extension Office located at 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment. A $10 fee, payable at the door, covers lunch and materials.

For more information, or to register, please contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Agriculture Extension agent, at (850) 475-5230, or email libbiej@ufl.edu.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News