About Us
The University of Florida's Pesticide Information and Education Program provides information, educational programs, and materials to:
- Persons who use pesticides as a part of their livelihood
- Consumers with questions about use and impact of pesticides in their daily lives
- Faculty and students
- Decision makers, such as local, state, and federal government regulators and legislators
Contact Us
Pesticide Information Office
Building 164, Box 110710
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: (352) 392-4721
Fax: (352) 846-0206
Staff
 |
Fred Fishel, Ph.D. Associate Professor Pesticide Information Officer Phone: (352) 392-4721 x201 Fax: (352) 846-0206 E-mail: weeddr@ifas.ufl.edu |
Fred Fishel is a native of North Carolina. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees at N.C. State University in Agronomy. His Doctorate was earned in Weed Science from Mississippi State University. He has worked as a county extension agent in North Carolina and his last position prior to coming to the University of Florida in February, 2005 was coordinating the pesticide education program at the University of Missouri for the previous 12 years. The majority of his current appointment is extension with educational activities directed to the safe and proper use of pesticides. Much of his activity is in the development of written web-based guides that address pesticide issues and the development of study manuals and certification exams for licensing commercial and private applicators of pesticides in Florida. |
|
 |
Willene Johnson |
| Willene has 15 years of experience in the Pesticide Information Office. She is available to answer pesticide applicator licensing and training material questions. | |
 |
Mark Mossler Doctor of Plant Medicine Phone: (352) 392-4721 x203 Fax: (352) 846-0206 E-mail: plantdoc@ufl.edu |
| Mark is a treble graduate of UF: earning B.S., M.S., and Doctor of Plant Medicine degrees. He has studied or worked in numerous UF/IFAS departments, and is familiar with many of the University’s personnel and students. In addition to his duties dealing with pest management and pesticide information, Dr. Mossler has served as an ecotoxicology consultant to private industry and the EPA. | |
 |
Nathan Whidden |
| Nathan is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. He received his degree in Media Studies / Digital Arts, for web design. If you have any questions or comments about the website, please feel free to contact him. | |
- Licensing & Certification
- Laws, Regulations & Policy
- Labels & MSDS
- Fact Sheets & Publications
CEU Programs