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Restricted Use Pesticide License renewal requires either a recertification exam or Pesticide Safety Training over a four year period. Applicators must meet the training Continuing Education Units (CEU) requirement prior to the license renewal deadline. Credit: Daniel Williams, UF/IFAS

 

UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County will host this year’s Big Bend Pesticide Safety Training Series. The series is a multi-county collaboration between Gadsden, Leon, and Jefferson County Extension Agents. The series is scheduled for September 8th-11th at the Gadsden County Extension Office located at 2140 W. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL, 32351.

This series will offer both morning and afternoon sessions. Monday – Wednesday sessions will focus on a different license categories and offer CEUs. Thursday’s sessions will be strictly exam review with respective exams to be proctored after each session.

The morning and afternoon sessions are separate; you will need to register for each specific training separately. Registration is $25 per session with light refreshments provided. If you have questions, please contact Danielle Williams,  at 850-875-7255 or dsprague@ufl.edu.  

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Big Bend Pesticide Training Series Agenda:

All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Monday, September 8th AM: 8:30-11:15AM – CORE CEUs (3 487 & 3 482 CEUs)

Monday, September 8th PM: 12:30- 4:00PM – Private, Ag Row Crop, or Aerial CEUs (4 CEUs)

 

Tuesday, September 9th AM: 8:30-11:30 AM – Aquatic, Private, or Natural Areas (3 CEUs)

Tuesday, September 9th PM:12:30- 3:30PM – Right of Way or Natural Areas (3 CEUs)

 

Wednesday, September 14th AM: 8:30AM-12:00 PM – Ornamental & Turf, Private, LLO, LCLM, L&O (4 CEUs)

 

Thursday, September 15th AM: 8:30- 10:30 AM – General Standards CORE Exam Review

Exam to be proctored following the review. Two hours allotted for testing.

Thursday, September 15th PM: 1:00-3:00 PM – Private or Ag Row Crop Category Exam Review

Exam to be proctored following the review. Two hours allotted for testing.

For more information, please contact the Gadsden County Extension Office at 850-875-7255.

TO REGISTER: https://2025bigbendpesticide.eventbrite.com

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Danielle S. Williams