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Private Applicator Training/testing Set for May 2 in San Angelo

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Angelo State University’s agriculture department will conduct a training May 2 for individuals needing a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicators license.

The training and subsequent testing will begin at 1 p.m. in room 263 of Angelo State’s Vincent Nursing and Physical Science Building, 2333 Vanderventer Street in San Angelo.

Josh Blanek, AgriLife Extension agent in Tom Green County, said individual registration is $50 if received before April 25 and includes study materials.

To register and for more information, call the AgriLife Extension office in Tom Green County at 325-659-6523.

“The instruction will last about three and a half hours,” Blanek said. “The training is meant to give participants the needed information they’ll require to take the private applicator license test, which will be administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture immediately following the training.

“This is a prime opportunity for those needing a private applicators license to obtain one. A valid private pesticide applicators license is required for agricultural producers and landowners who apply restricted use pesticides to their own property.”

Blanek stressed the training is only for those needing the initial required license, thus no continuing education units will be offered.

Source:agrilife.org


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