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Agricultura: programas 

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Pesticides

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Pesticide Certification and Licensing

The University of Florida's Pesticide Information and Education Program provides information, educational programs, and materials to:
<ul>
<li>Persons who use pesticides as a part of their livelihood</li>
<li>Consumers with questions about use and impact of pesticides in their daily lives</li>
<li>Faculty and students</li>
<li>Decision makers, such as local, state, and federal government regulators and legislators</li>
</ul>

Pesticide Information Office

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Agriculture

Chemicals

Agrochemicals are commercially produced, usually synthetic, chemical compounds used in farming such as a fertilizer, pesticide or soil conditioner.,Any substanceor mixture of substances used or intended to be used for preventing, destroying, repelling, attracting, inhibiting, or controlling any insects, rodents, birds, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, weeds or other forms of plant, animal or microbial life regarded as pests. [AGROVOC]

Los agroqu&iacute;micos son compuestos qu&iacute;micos producidos comercialmente, generalmente sint&eacute;ticos, que se utilizan en la agricultura, como fertilizantes, pesticidas o acondicionadores del suelo. Son sustancias utilizadas o destinadas a ser utilizadas para prevenir, destruir, repeler, atraer, inhibir o controlar cualquier insecto, roedores, aves, nematodos, bacterias, hongos, malas hierbas u otras formas de vida vegetal, animal o microbiana consideradas plagas &nbsp;[<a href="http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24430">AGROVOC</a>]

Agrochemicals

Agricultural Chemicals

Agroquímicos 

A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. [NALT]
Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. [AGROVOC]

Industry

Sciences

Farms

UF/IFAS Extension Initiative 1: Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

The science or practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals for the production of food, fiber, fuel and other products. [NALT]
Agriculture or farming is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. [AGROVOC]

Agricultura

4-H Agricultural Science

Agriculture, horticulture, and related industries are vital components of Florida&rsquo;s economy. It is imperative that our agricultural and horticultural producers continue to be economically and environmentally sustainable, as these enterprises provide the products that increase our quality of life and provide access to safe and nutritious food.

Economic conditions have increased attention on unemployment, underemployment, job loss, business loss, stagnant incomes, and other associated economic impacts throughout the state. Even in strong economic times, these issues are at the top of concerns expressed by Floridians. CRD programs help counties, cities, and individuals understand their local economies and assess the impacts of potential economic loss or development. Additionally, through the CRD program, Extension can aid individuals, entrepreneurs,&nbsp;local governments, existing businesses, and others with training for business start-ups, retention, and/or expansion.

Pesticide Certification and Licensing

Publications

Paraquat Training, Licensing, and Application Requirements

Requirements of Aerial Applicators in Florida

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) System for Certified Pesticide Applicators

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