LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake and Mendocino County Departments of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Lake and Mendocino County Farm Bureaus and the University of California, is offering a one-day training session for persons who handle and apply pesticides.

This will be a hands-on style training covering six major areas of concern for pesticide applicators.

The training is being offered in both English and Spanish.

Every participant will receive a written training record (as required by law) for the three pesticides that will be covered. Four and a half hours of continuing education credits will also be available.

The training will be held at the Lake County Fairgrounds (Baldwin Pavilion), 401 Martin St., Lakeport on March 3.

The cost is $35 for Farm Bureau members or $50 for non-members.

The fee includes refreshments, lunch, safety glasses and gloves, handouts and other materials.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Registration fees received after Feb. 18 will be increased by $5.

Special thanks to sponsors of the training go to American Ag Credit, Western Plant Health Association, Gil Schoux Plumbing, Kelseyville Lumber, Amerigas and State Compensation Insurance Fund.

To register for this training, please call the Lake or Mendocino County Agricultural Departments, the Lake or Mendocino County Farm Bureaus.

Registration forms are also available at the four locations. Please call 707-263-0911 for more information.