Florida law states that all commercial fertilizer applicators working on residential/commercial properties must have a certificate from FDACS. To get this certificate, each commercial applicator must be trained in the Green Industries Best Management Practices and receive a certificate of completion from UF/IFAS and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This class will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Up to four (4) Continuing Education Units will be available in the following categories: General Standard Core, Private Applicator, Ornamental & Turf, Limited Urban Fertilizer, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn and Ornamental, and Commercial Lawn and Ornamental.
The registration fee of $30.00 (plus $3.85 Eventbrite fee) will include lunch and class materials. Please pre-register through Eventbrite by August 9th. The registration fee after August 9th or if paying at the door will be $40.00 (plus $4.52 Eventbrite fee). This class is limited to 30. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.
For more information about this program contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402 or by email at tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu.