UF/IFAS Extension Offers Pesticide Training March 14
Posted On: February 14, 2025
Pesticide workers can earn up to six continuing education units (CEUs) during a St. Paddy’s Pesticide CEU Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Volusia County Agriculture Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand.
The University of Florida/Volusia County Extension is sponsoring the program, which is appropriate for employees in the lawn care, pest control, and landscape industries, as well as city and county parks, planning, environmental management, and water quality staff. This course is a requirement for the Limited Urban Fertilizer license.
Instructors will teach environmentally safe landscaping practices that help conserve and protect Florida's ground and surface waters. Specific topics include formulations and environmental influences on plant growth and development.
The $70 registration fee includes lunch. Advance registration and payment can be made at https://tinyurl.com/2025-StPaddysCEUday. For more information, contact Donna Coriano at 386-822-5778 or dcoriano@ufl.edu.
The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County is a partnership with state, federal, and county governments for the purpose of providing scientific knowledge and expertise to the public.
