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Agriculture & Natural Resources

UGA Extension agents, in county offices across Georgia, provide a link between the University and the public.


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Private Pesticide Appicator License Information

You are required to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator license if you would like to purchase a restricted-use pesticide (NOTE: you must meet the REQUIREMENT that you will be producing an agricultural, ornamental, or forestry commodity).  You must complete the Pesticide Safety Education Program, pass the exam, and present your certificate of completion along with proper identification to your local County Extension Office.  Your information will be submitted to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. You will receive your license within 3-4 weeks.  There is a fee of $25.00.

Commercial Pesticide Appicator License Information

If you are interested in a Commercial Pesticide Applicator license, visit our  Commercial Applicators webpage for more information.


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The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) is an agricultural sales and use tax exemption certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture that identifies its user as a qualified farmer or agricultural producer. Click on the Logo at the top for more information.  


The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.


Extension Publications

  • Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
  • Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
  • Your Household Water Quality: Odors in Your Water (C 1016) Homeowners sometimes experience unpleasant odors in their household water. In many cases, the exact cause of the odor is difficult to determine by water testing; however, this publication provides a few general recommendations for treating some common causes of household water odors.
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