Sustainable Citrus

With the advent of technological advances in agricultural land usage and production, and the ever-increasing urbanization sprawl in Florida, climatological irregularities combined with massive land changes often cause major disruptions in the ecological balance with the State. Often the State’s natural estuaries, tributaries, and rivers must shoulder the ever-increasing mandate of excessive water demands or discharges. With these actions come the incremental causes for pollution factors such as nutrient run-off, organic and inorganic siltation or sedimentation, phosphatic movement and run-off, oxidation and non-replacement of organic soil matter, extensive weed control, nutrient run-off, exotic aquatic weed proliferation, etc.

Farm Safety / Regulatory
Workshops
BMP Showcase Presentations

Farm Safety Pesticide Regulatory

IFAS Cooperative Extension has established itself as a main source for educational training and certification of workers and applicators in all aspects of the industry.

Such safety program areas include packinghouse, aerial application, chemical usage, WPS, private applicator, and commercial applicator.

For further information regarding any of these topics, you can contact the St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension at (772) 462-1660.

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Citrus Workshops

Safety and BMP’s for Mixer/Loader/Applicators - This new 2005 program format includes: tractor safety, vehicle safety, WPS pesticide safety, and best management practices (BMP’s). These are available in Spanish or English for on-site training. Call the St. Lucie County Extension office at (772) 462-1660.

Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Seminar Agendas - Various events and dates.