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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of people who altered existing spray programs bases on pest monitoring or to reduce non-target impacts |
659 |
Number of people who integrated new cultural management tactics or biological control with current spray program |
567 |
Number of people who scout their field(s), high tunnel, greenhouse and/or gardens weekly |
2296 |
There are many local businessesin the area who are required to have a commercial pesticide license to do their job.The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requires people who have those licenses to maintain them by receiving continuing education units (CEUs). CEUs are category specific with the requirements being 9 general hours and 3 specific hours for a total of 12 hours by the end of a 3-year period. These CEUs can be obtained by attending classes throughout the year, many which can have expen...
