Central FL Water Initiative (April 16) and Worker Protection Standards (April 3)

 

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Central Florida Water Initiative Meeting Mar 27, 2014 01:35 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) The Central Florida Water Initiative is a collaboration of different stakeholders and regulators to look at the sustainability of the water resources at the conversion points of three water management districts in an area that includes southern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Polk counties. The three water management districts, along with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( read more        WPS-Changes in the Making and Meeting Notice Mar 27, 2014 01:08 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) On February 20, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes to the agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) to increase protections from pesticide exposure for the nation's 2 million agricultural workers and their families.  They are seeking input on the changes that are being proposed.  Here is an EPA factsheet on the changes and compares with what is already in read more        Core and Private Applicator Trainings in Manatee County Mar 27, 2014 12:05 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) April 22: Core and Private Applicator Training and Exams Core 8:30am-10:35am, Private 10:35am-11:40pm, Manatee County Extension Service, Palmetto, FL. Two separate exam prep classes will be held to help you prepare for the Core and Private Applicator RUP (Restricted Use Pesticide) license exams. Exams will be offered immediately following the classes. However, you do not have to take the read more        New Factsheets from UF/IFAS Mar 27, 2014 12:02 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) There are a few more factsheets for your perusal from IFAS EDIS our Electronic Data Information Source.  This week we've got factsheets on trees, diseases and weeds for your reading pleasure.  This one is entitled Plumeria:  Propagation from Cuttings http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP48900.pdf Here is one on identification and control of Impatiens Downey Mildew  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ read more      News from Tampa Chapter of FNGLA Private and Core Pesticide Exam Review Classes and WPS Train the Trainer Workshops Floriculture Outlook for Florida 4-H Fund Raising Event Strawberry Picking New Gerbera and Caladium Varieties Our mailing address is: Hillsborough Extension Office 5339 County Rd 579 Seffner, Florida 33584-3334 Copyright (C) 2014 Hillsborough Extension Office All rights reserved. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status as protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.