(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah Department of Agriculture is offering classes on the proper use of pesticide application and handling in northern and southern Utah locations. UDAF Spokesman Larry Lewis says the Private Pesticide Applicator Licensing Workshops are designed to educate pesticide users in both rural and urban settings on safe product handling and use. Lewis said there are about 11,000 pesticides on the market and 300 of them have a restricted use notification on the labels. Workshops will be held March 19 from 9am to 1pm at the Triple-C Event Center in Panguitch and in Hurricane from 9am to 1pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds. A workshop will also be held March 27 from 1-5pm at the Auditorium of the Arts and Events Building in Blanding.