Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The Alachua County Extension Office is pleased to offer Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control License Training. Speakers are Wendy Wilber, Environmental Horticulture Agent, Barton Wilder, Ag & Natural Resources Agent and Aparna Gazula, Commercial Horticulture Agent. The training is February 18, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alachua County Extension Office (2800 NE 39^th Ave., Gainesville).

• This workshop is designed to provide training in practices related to Private Applicator Pest Control License for anyone working in the agricultural industry.
• Training agenda includes: Pests and their control, Regulations and Labeling, Equipment Calibration and Pesticide Arithmetic.
• Earn CEUs for pesticide license holders. (2) CORE & (2) Private Applicator Ag.

Registration fee is $5.00 per person. Registration deadline is February 15, 2010. Program flyer and registration form can be downloaded from:   http://alachua.ifas.ufl.edu/calendar.shtml

For more information, contact Aparna Gazula, Commercial Horticulture Agent at 352-955-2402.

 All Extension Programs and Services are open to all without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or handicap.  For persons requiring special accommodations, please contact the Extension office at (352) 955-2402 (voice) or TDD/TYY (352) 955-2406 or at the Alachua County Extension Service, 2800 NE 39^th Avenue, Gainesville, FL  32609.  Please contact the Extension Office at least five working days prior to the program so that proper consideration may be given to the request.