Green Industries Best Management Practices (GIBMP)

Florida law states that all commercial fertilizer applicators who work 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 October 5th. The registration fee after October 5th 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.