The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture program for June 2025. Commercial Horticulture Agent Tatiana Sanchez-Jones is offering this program.
Private Applicator/Row Crop Pesticide License Course – June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (with Ag and Natural Resources agent Kevin Korus, at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office (22712 W. Newberry Road, Newberry).
This workshop is designed to provide training for private applicators and agricultural row crop pest control licenses. The private applicator license is required for anyone who applies restricted-use pesticides to their own farm, greenhouse, or nursery. The class is until 1 p.m. If anyone decides to take the test, the participants can stay after 1 p.m.
New license: After the class concludes, exams will be available to attendees who need a license. Let our office know if you need to test to reserve your spot. To test, please apply for a voucher number prior to the class.
Up to four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for applicants with licenses. CEUs available include General Standard Core (482 & 487), Ag Row Crop, and Private Applicator.
The registration fee of $25.00 (plus a $3.52 Eventbrite fee) includes handout materials and light refreshments. Participants must register online by June 15. The registration fee after June 15 or if paying at the door will be $35.00 (plus a $4.19 Eventbrite fee). This class is limited to ten participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.
For more information about this program, contact Tatiana Sanchez-Jones at 352-955-2402 or tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu. Visit the extension office website for additional programs offered by the extension office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county extension offices.
