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New EPA Pesticide Label Requirements: What Applicators Need to Know

by Tyler Newberry
August 13, 2026

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973 to protect each plant and animal on the brink of extinction and the habitat that supports it. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the registration, labeling, and use of pesticides ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: BLT, Buffer, Bulletins Live Two, Endangered Species Act, EPA, ESA, Mitigation Menu, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Regulations, Pesticides, PULAs, Runoff, Runoff Mitigation, Spray Drift
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Storm Prep: Preventing Pesticide Release Before Disaster Strikes

by Amy Solis
July 16, 2026

Simple steps can help protect people, pets, and the environment before severe weather arrives. Prior to the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA predicted a 55% chance of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season (NOAA May 21, 2026). ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Hurricane Preparation, Operation Cleansweep, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticide Storage, Storms
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Stay Cool, Stay Safe: Best Practices for Pesticide Applications During Florida’s Summer

by Tyler Newberry
June 18, 2026

Our Florida summers feature relentless heat, intense humidity, and constant afternoon thunderstorms. These three elements affect every applicator from homeowners to row-crop farmers. They determine whether an application will be safe and effective, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Heat, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE Safety, Storms, Weather
Leafless trees glow in low golden light along a grassy field beneath dark, layered storm clouds.

“Country Roads Take Me Home” Wherever I Belong

by Amy Solis and Jessimar QuintanaAvatar photo
April 23, 2026

My Journey from the Mountains to Mosquitoes and Beyond  I (Amy Solis) was born and raised in Jane Lew, West Virginia. I grew up learning early lessons about hard work, stewardship, and resilience. Much of my childhood was spent outdoors, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amy Solis, Introduction, New Employee, Pesticide Information Office, Welcome, Women
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PIO New Adventures

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
December 16, 2025

It’s been a long time since the PIO has done a blog, but new adventures are on the horizon. We’re thrilled to welcome Jessimar Quintana as the new OPS Assistant with the University of Florida’s Pesticide Information Office in Gainesville. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Intern, Jessimar Quintana, Pesticide Information Office, Spanish Language

Which Pesticide Certification Do I Need?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 3, 2025

What on earth is a pesticide certification…do you mean pesticide license? Well, my astute readers, you are correct, we often call them pesticide licenses…but pesticide certification is the better term. It’s what the EPA uses and it’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Certification, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide License
Whole golden-brown roast turkey on a platter with rosemary and cranberries, surrounded by cranberry sauce, orange halves, small pumpkins, and fall leaves on a rustic wooden table.

Pesticide History: Thanksgiving Cranberry Scare!

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
November 22, 2024

What do Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, JFK, Rachel Carson, Bill Clinton, pesticides and cranberries have to do with one another? How am I going to navigate such controversial inflammatory topics? Which is better, canned or fresh cranberries? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Cranberry, History, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, Thanksgiving
Wide view of a farm field scattered with rolled hay bales, a white silo and metal-roofed barn at the edge, bordered by trees under a clear evening sky.

Hot Ones: What Can Chicken Wings Teach Us About Pesticides?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
November 8, 2024

It has been too long since I got a blog out. I am sorry, two hurricanes, weeks of travel, and life in general, got the better of me. We are back on schedule from here on out, I promise! Now to somehow unravel this one for you. What on earth ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Hygiene, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Residue, PPE

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